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King’s Lynn, Norfolk – Minster, St Margaret (again)

Posted on October 14, 2018 by admin

When I went to Lynn on an old diesel unit back in May – see the blog – the Minster was nice, but I wasn’t particularly impressed with the town. When we came while on holiday in July we did … Continue reading →

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Sempringham, Lincolnshire – St Andrew, Sempringham Abbey

Posted on October 12, 2018 by admin

A cross Fen drive to the next Heritage Open Day. St Andrew’s church, Sempringham, Sempringham Abbey. The parish has a website, and the benefice has one too – here. You can even fly over the church – here. It is … Continue reading →

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Silk Willoughby, Lincolnshire – St Denis

Posted on October 6, 2018 by admin

15 September 2018. Off to Norfolk for a week’s holiday. We had a couple of Heritage Open Days to enjoy en route. First stop was St Denis church, Silk Willoughby. The deanery has a website, but it doesn’t mention this … Continue reading →

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Thornton, Leicestershire – St Peter

Posted on October 2, 2018 by admin

The final church was St Peter’s in Thornton – SK 468076.  It has a mention on this website and the church has a website too – interesting how Junction 22 of the M1 is seen as the unifying feature. We parked … Continue reading →

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Measham, Leicestershire – St Laurence

Posted on October 2, 2018 by admin

We continued south to Measham, just the other side of the A42. St Laurence church is at SK 335122 – website. It is set back off the main road, and as we walked up we were welcomed by a cleric, who … Continue reading →

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Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire – St Helen

Posted on September 30, 2018 by admin

On Heritage Open Day we headed south to Ashby-de-la-Zouch. I don’t suppose that is a line I have ever written before, although I have a vague memory of going to the Castle when the kids were little. We drove down … Continue reading →

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Peartree, Derby – St Thomas

Posted on September 29, 2018 by admin

Heritage Open Days are being spread over two weekends this year, but there is not a lot happening in Derby. We did some planning, and on Saturday 8 September started with one church that is open – St Thomas, Peartree … Continue reading →

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Northernvicar Walks – July and August 2018

Posted on September 28, 2018 by admin

July – 43 miles. Not much of any excitement – walking in Norfolk, which was recorded with the churches I visited, and a trip to the Deanery BBQ in Mickleover. August started much better. A 6 mile walk to the Cathedral … Continue reading →

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Quarndon, Derbyshire – St Paul

Posted on September 28, 2018 by admin

The last church of August. On Friday 31st I had a funeral to do just up the road at Quarndon as Becky the Vicar is on holiday. All straightforward, and an opportunity to blog St Paul’s – SK 335410. They have … Continue reading →

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Wall, Staffordshire – St John

Posted on September 21, 2018 by admin

I had been to Kidderminster on Monday 20 August to talk trams with an expert. On the way home I stopped at the village of Wall in Staffordshire and picked up a walk leaflet in their car park. The Romans … Continue reading →

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