Category Archives: Railway interest

Brading, Isle of Wight – St Mary the Virgin

Posted on December 16, 2017 by admin

“I’m having a day out on the Isle of Wight,” I said. The good folk of Derby gave me the look they have reserved for their daft Vicar, and I escaped on Wednesday 1 November. I had an event in … Continue reading →

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Chesterfield, Derbyshire – St Mary and All Saints

Posted on October 30, 2017 by admin

I am sure there are not many people who visit Holy Trinity Chesterfield before they visit the parish church – St Mary and All Saints. They are in the town centre, SK 385712 (although the OS does not have a … Continue reading →

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northernvicarwalks September 2017

Posted on October 25, 2017 by admin

At the end of August I had walked 434 miles. I walked 48 miles in September. By the end of the month I have walked 482 miles. The first week was 8 miles locally and 10 miles while in Cambridge on … 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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Penrith, Cumbria – St Andrew

Posted on October 13, 2017 by admin

St Andrew’s church, Penrith, is in the middle of the town – NY516301. It has a website. I picked up a lovely flyer “A Church for all Seasons – The Wedding Season is all year at St Andrew’s – Begin … Continue reading →

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Strelley, Nottingham – All Saints’

Posted on October 7, 2017 by admin

On Sunday 10 September, after a morning’s work, we headed across to Nottingham to visit the church of All Saints, Strelley – SK 506422. It’s on the west side of the city, on a minor road through the village, down to … Continue reading →

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northernvicarwalks July and August

Posted on September 22, 2017 by admin

My hope was to walk 1,000 miles this year. By the end of June I had walked 355 miles. I planned to make it up while on holiday, and failed. By the end of July I had walked 396 miles. By … Continue reading →

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Huddersfield, Yorkshire – a transport explore

Posted on September 8, 2017 by admin

On Monday 21 August Alex and I had a day chasing trains. For various reasons, we started at Burton on Trent. I had had a search yesterday and found that a return to Huddersfield was valid via Birmingham and Manchester, and … Continue reading →

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Birsay, Orkney – St Magnus

Posted on July 27, 2017 by admin

Monday 10 July. We drove along the A966 to Birsay, past the Earl’s Palace, and found a very nice café, Birsay Bay Tearoom – website. It has wifi – so I spent a happy half hour booking seats to Cumbria … 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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