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Baslow, Derbyshire – St Anne

Posted on April 6, 2018 by admin

On Easter Monday (2 April 2018) we had been to Sheffield so I could give platelets. It was a rather grotty day, but we drove back via the Peak District. St Anne’s church Baslow is in the middle of a … Continue reading →

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Derby – Chapel of St Mary on the Bridge

Posted on March 3, 2018 by admin

Tuesday 6 February. After a morning at University studying for the MA in Public History and Heritage, I went to do some in depth research – a public service in a heritage building. Box ticked! The Bridge Chapel in Derby, … Continue reading →

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Cambridge – American Military Cemetery

Posted on March 2, 2018 by admin

We drove out of Cambridge, past my old home in Barton,  then up to Comberton, Madingley Road and the American Cemetery. Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial is place which I have never visited, despite all my years living less than … Continue reading →

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Chesterton, Cambridge – St Andrew

Posted on March 1, 2018 by admin

This wall played an important part in the Second World War (or at least a wall like it). I believe that my grandad, Albert Barham, was churchwarden of St Andrew’s church in Chesterton. He was a manager at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, … Continue reading →

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Greystoke, Cumbria – St Andrew

Posted on February 18, 2018 by admin

We drove back along Ullswater to Pooley Bridge, then cut north across the A66 and to the village of Greystoke and St Andrew’s church – NY 443307. Quite a sizeable village and, to quote Pevsner, “a major church, broad but … Continue reading →

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Martindale, Cumbria – St Martin

Posted on February 15, 2018 by admin

We continued up Martindale and came to the Old Church, St Martin’s, NY 434184 – website. This has a regular Evensong in the summer. There were hundreds of names in the visitors books of both these Martindale churches. I know … Continue reading →

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Martindale, Cumbria – St Peter

Posted on February 15, 2018 by admin

Bampton to Martindale is not very far as the crow flies – a bit further when Clare is driving. Pooley Bridge, up beside Ullswater – we have promised ourselves a trip on the steamer later in the summer – and … Continue reading →

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Bampton, Cumbria – St Patrick

Posted on January 24, 2018 by admin

Let’s start 2018’s blogs with a day (Tuesday 16 January) to escape to Cumbria to see Clare. There was a light sprinkling of snow on the ground, and we drove out to Bampton – St Patrick’s church is at Bampton … Continue reading →

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Northernvicarwalks – October, November and December 2017

Posted on January 23, 2018 by admin

I could quietly forget the fact I was going to try and walk 1,000 miles in 2017, and hope my beloved readers don’t notice – or I can be honest and admit my failures. I can use it as an … Continue reading →

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Elton, Derbyshire – All Saints’

Posted on January 23, 2018 by admin

Having been to Mapleton (Thursday 28 December 2017) we then drove north to visit All Saints’ church at Elton – SK 222610. There is a nice leaflet of walks round the village, but it was a bit cold for that … Continue reading →

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