Category Archives: London

London – St Mary Abchurch

Posted on November 22, 2018 by admin

On Friday 9 November I had a day in London with Claire., and we did four City churches. We started with St Mary Abchurch (Abchurch Lane, EC4N 7BA) which was a very good place to start. The Friends of City … Continue reading →

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London, Brooke Street, EC1 – St Alban the Martyr

Posted on September 20, 2018 by admin

A day in London, with breakfast on East Midlands Trains. For my Crich project on “The Carriage of Parcels and Mail by Tram” I needed a few hours in the Archives of the National Postal Museum – transport of postmen … Continue reading →

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Northernvicar walks – January, February, March and April 2018

Posted on June 16, 2018 by admin

I had planned to walk 1,000 miles in 2017, but only managed to be a Proclaimer. I won’t manage 1,000 miles in 2018 either, but I’ll let you know how I do. In January I managed 25 miles. On 2 … Continue reading →

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London – Lambeth Palace

Posted on June 6, 2018 by admin

Monday 30 April 2018, and the Bishop had asked me to attend a meeting of Diocesan European Link Officers at Lambeth Palace. We had been promised an opportunity to enjoy the gardens – but the weather was appalling. The conference … Continue reading →

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London Open House 2017 – Supreme Court, Admiralty House

Posted on October 20, 2017 by admin

After visiting 55 Broadway Bertie and I walked along to the Supreme Court, and found the queue was so long we weren’t going to get it. Julie and Hannah had enjoyed their explore. The building was completed in 1913, designed … Continue reading →

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London Open House 2017 – 55 Broadway

Posted on October 20, 2017 by admin

After Marlborough House, Bertie and I headed to 55 Broadway, Hannah and Julie to the Supreme Court. For all people of a certain age “55 Broadway” is the London Transport HQ – indeed, it still is (but for how much … Continue reading →

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London Open House 2017 – Queen’s Chapel, St James’s Palace, and Marlborough House

Posted on October 20, 2017 by admin

Saturday 16 September was one of the days of Open House London – which happens every year – website. Bertie got organised with tickets for 55 Broadway, so we caught the 0821 from Derby and met them at Waterstone’s Trafalgar … Continue reading →

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northernvicarwalks June 2017

Posted on July 16, 2017 by admin

I only walked 55 miles in  June. By the end of the month I have walked 355 miles. I should have done 496. But I have enjoyed those I did walk. I walked through Quarndon and Hazelwood to The Hanging Gate … Continue reading →

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northernvicarwalks – May 2017

Posted on June 22, 2017 by admin

At the end of April I had done 270 miles (I should have done 329). Therefore I was 59 miles in debt. May is even worse. On Sunday 30 April, the first day of Week 18, I walked 5 miles … Continue reading →

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northernvicar walks – April 2017

Posted on May 14, 2017 by admin

I started the month with an 8 mile circuit of Carsington Water on Saturday 1 April. Then started the 14th week of the year with a walk at Kedleston. We had a day in Buxton – I bought a new … Continue reading →

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