Tag Archives: St Albans

St Albans – stained glass and mediaeval paint

Posted on April 5, 2020 by Sue Vincent

The sixth post on our visit to the Abbey of St Albans a few years ago. Parts One, Two, Three, Four and Five can be found by clicking the highlighted links. The very first time Stuart came down to visit, … Continue reading →

Posted in Churches, Photography, Spirituality, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, The Initiate, travel, writing | Tagged January holiday, medieval wall paintings, St Albans, stained glass, symbols | 4 Comments

St Albans… ‘render unto Caesar’

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Sue Vincent

A few years ago, we set out early for a visit to St Albans. The beautiful sky soon clouded over, though, leaving us with a chill and persistent rain. We’d been meaning to visit the town for a long time, … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Churches, Don and Wen, History, Photography | Tagged architecture, George Gilbert Scott, January holiday, Norman architecture, Romans, St Albans, stained glass, stone carving | 24 Comments

Facing Fear with The Silent Eye, Part 1 – Arrival ~ Helen Jones

Posted on September 27, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Helen Jones, author of Journey to Ambeth, begins her account of her weekend with The Silent Eye in Derbyshire… I recently attended a workshop, with The Silent Eye, about Facing Our Fears, an extraordinary weekend spent among the hills and … Continue reading →

Posted in The Silent Eye | Tagged eyam, Facing our fears, grey stone, hillsides, London., mullioned windows, Rites of passage: seeing beyond fear, Sheffield, St Albans, St Pancras, sunshine, The Silent Eye, Tideswell, train travel, travel, workshop, writing | Leave a comment

The Magnificent Art of Roman Mosaic ~ Helen Jones

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Journey to Ambeth: I’ve always loved mosaics. From jewellery set with tiny pieces of glass to sprawling floors, I’m fascinated by the alchemy of creating pictures from pieces of coloured stone. Years ago I even took several workshops … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged art, history, mosaic, Roman. Verulamium, St Albans | 2 Comments

Hubris

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Sue Vincent

“I am the only architect with whom I have never quarrelled.” Edmund Beckett, 1st Baron Grimthorpe (1816 – 1905) was one of the men responsible for the restoration of St Albans Cathedral. By the time he became involved in the … Continue reading →