Monthly Archives: March 2016

Hadrian’s Wall Exploration 1 – Edward I and Burgh by Sands

Posted on March 30, 2016 by admin

“Are you setting yourself a target?” asked one of my congregation today. “How long will this walk along the Wall take?” Well, I could start at one and end and march towards the other – or I can be easily … Continue reading →

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Burgh by Sands, Cumbria – St Michael

Posted on March 30, 2016 by admin

St Michael’s church, Burgh by Sands – website – NY329591. Here we are on top of the Roman fort of Aballava, probably the apple orchard. They will even sell you a postcard of the fort. In the C3 the garrison … Continue reading →

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Bowness-on-Solway, Cumbria – St Michael

Posted on March 29, 2016 by admin

Julie and I went for a drive on Easter Tuesday 29 March 2016. It was a good sunny day in Hexham, but clouded over as we entered Cumbria. By the time we had driven round the Carlisle bypass there were some … Continue reading →

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Hadrian’s Wall Walk 1 – Bowness to Burgh

Posted on March 22, 2016 by admin

This is what I wrote for April’s Grapevine, our church magazine:  These boots are made for walking  When I came to Ponteland I started walking Hadrian’s Wall. I got as far as Housesteads … Now I am fitter I am … Continue reading →

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Rothbury, Northumberland – All Saints

Posted on March 20, 2016 by admin

All Saints church in Rothbury is at NU057016, not far from the river. There is a benefice website. The church was open, so I bought a guidebook and a rather nice book The Valley remembers which is all about the … Continue reading →

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Alnham, Northumberland – St Michael & All Angels

Posted on March 16, 2016 by admin

Sunday 13 March 2016. My daffodils are looking lovely. The sun was shining and we had a free afternoon. Northernvicar still has a lot of churches to do in Northumberland, so I made a quick list and we set off to do … Continue reading →

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Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire – Holy Trinity church

Posted on March 14, 2016 by admin

Stratford-upon-Avon – Holy Trinity church – SP202544. Excellent website. I have been moaning about the lack of guidebooks. This church has a shop, guides galore, and the above book – £25. I didn’t pay £25 for it – it was … Continue reading →

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Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire – the Guild Chapel

Posted on March 4, 2016 by admin

Sunday 20 February 2016. We could (should) have been good and gone to the Festival Eucharist in Bloxham church, or we could get up late, have a Holiday Inn breakfast, and drive into Stratford. We parked on the High Street, went … Continue reading →

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Kineton, Warwickshire – St Peter

Posted on March 4, 2016 by admin

We stopped at St Peter’s church, in the middle of the village of Kineton – SP335511 – en route to the Bloxham Festival. It is in the Diocese of Coventry, in the county of Warwickshire. It looks a very lively … Continue reading →

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