Tag Archives: St Oswald

Whitby Weekend: Inside the church at Lythe…

Posted on December 15, 2019 by

Stuart and I had been to Lythe before, some years ago, early in our travels, sent to the little church by a friend. The church is dedicated to St Oswald, a figure we have come upon again and again in … Continue reading →

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Dreaming Stones: Filling the cup…

Posted on August 22, 2019 by

We pushed open the door to St Oswald’s church. It is still with a feeling of anticipation that we cross the threshold of these ancient places of worship. Churches that look incredible from outside have sometimes been so unsympathetically restored … Continue reading →

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Dreaming Stones: From the depths…

Posted on August 21, 2019 by

We could see, as soon as we passed through the gate, that the church in Kirkoswald was going to be a good one. The village itself bears its name… Oswald’s church… and the dedication was given because the body of … Continue reading →

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North-easterly: Forgotten stories

Posted on September 27, 2018 by

Once more we found ourselves gravitating towards the tower of an ancient church. As we were meeting in Bamburgh, it seemed only right that we pay our respects here. It may seem a little odd that although we are not … Continue reading →

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