Category Archives: World War 1

Bassenthwaite, Cumbria – St John

Posted on November 10, 2018 by admin

We drove north along the east side of Bassenthwaite, and found St John’s church at NY 229316. The website is here. Pevsner says the church is 1878 by David Brade of Kendal, and describes it as “expensive but ill-proportioned”, though … Continue reading →

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Crosthwaite, Cumbria – St Kentigern

Posted on November 8, 2018 by admin

On Tuesday 9 October I wanted a day with Clare, so braved Virgin Trains to go north. She met me at Penrith station, and we drove west, past Keswick on the bypass, and into Crosthwaite. The church of St Kentigern is … Continue reading →

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Chesterfield, Derbyshire – Christ Church

Posted on November 3, 2018 by admin

On Sunday 30 September there were a couple of churches in Chesterfield doing WW1 Commemoration events. Our friend Anne had been with us for the weekend and was returning to Northumberland – so Chesterfield is en route. Christ Church is … Continue reading →

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York, Yorkshire – Priory Church of the Holy Trinity

Posted on November 1, 2018 by admin

A afternoon in York on Thursday 27 September was an opportunity have supper with the kids – and do some book shopping. I left Julie in one shop and did a church visit. The Priory Church of the Holy Trinity, … Continue reading →

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Upwell, Norfolk – St Peter

Posted on October 26, 2018 by admin

In Wiggenhall church I purchased a Church Trail. It is trail 2, “Tailors and Tank Engines”. Are there other trails? I look at the Diocese of Ely website, searched for “Church Trails”, no results found. No results for “tourism” either. … Continue reading →

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King’s Lynn, Norfolk – All Saints’

Posted on October 20, 2018 by admin

The last Lynn church to blog is All Saints’. Not the easiest to find – it’s rather hidden in the Hillington Square flats – grid reference TF 621195. The website is here, and they describe their church as The Hidden … 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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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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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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Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire – St Mary Magdalene

Posted on September 16, 2018 by admin

Various churches have not been written up over the summer (I am typing this on 16 September). Be patient, I’ll get there. On 17 July we spent several hours in the Civil War Centre at Newark – website – which … Continue reading →

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