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Discovering Albion – day 5: Aspatria

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Sue Vincent

By the time we had watched the flock of crows and wandered around the churchyard we were about ready to try the door. Would it be open? There is always that question… Many of the churches in villages and small … Continue reading →

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Discovering Albion – day 4: An Irish Saint in Lancashire

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Sue Vincent

We climbed up the ruins of St Patrick’s Chapel, built in the eighth or ninth century. Legend has it that it commemorates the landing of St Patrick of Ireland and although it was constructed many years after his death, it … Continue reading →

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Solstice of the Moon: Colours of Faith

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Sue Vincent

We were up early next morning and were cheerful about an email we’d had, telling us that the friends we had found over breakfast on our first morning in Scotland would be joining us for the December workshop in Derbyshire. … Continue reading →

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Going West: The Poet’s Yew

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Sue Vincent

The rain continued as we walked from the Abbey to the church, the sky heavy and grey. Even the shelter of the trees was not enough to protect the lens from the constant drops, but it began to ease as … Continue reading →

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IndieAni Bones and the Squeaky Hobbit

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Sue Vincent

It was the day they took me looking for the Ent and the Thunder Stone… they’d promised me three sites and they only ended up finding two. That’s all well and good, ‘cause it means we’ll have to trot back … Continue reading →

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A Thousand Miles of History XXXVIII: The Balance of Power…

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Sue Vincent

The church in St Cleer may be dedicated to St Clarus, the missionary saint who fled to France to escape the importunate advances of an amorous noblewoman, but at first glance, that seemed to be one of the few nods … Continue reading →

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Posted on June 21, 2020 by Sue Vincent

It is undoubtedly an incredible piece of craftsmanship. It is unbelievably impressive, designed specifically to be awe-inspiring, streaming light and colour into the great cavern of Bath Abbey. It is also just too big to be able to make any … Continue reading →

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A Thousand Miles of History XXV: Going In…

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Sue Vincent

The church of St Sennen did not disappoint. It has a cosy feel; a still, silent haven from the elements and the constant motion of the sea. I wondered how many women had taken refuge here in prayer over the … Continue reading →

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The chapel at Haddon Hall

Posted on May 2, 2020 by Sue Vincent

It was the morning after the Riddles of the Night* workshop that I have shared again recently. We wandered out into the landscape. Although the workshop was over, apparently, the work begun on the weekend was only just beginning…  Parts … Continue reading →

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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 →

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