Monthly Archives: September 2017

Gedling, Nottinghamshire – All Hallows

Posted on September 28, 2017 by admin

We drove across Nottingham to Gedling. I think I came to Gedling colliery on a railtour in the early 1990s, a day exploring colliery lines which started at Newark Castle. All Hallows church is on the main road at SK617426. … Continue reading →

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Beeston, Nottinghamshire – St John the Baptist

Posted on September 26, 2017 by admin

Friday 8 September and it is Heritage Open Days weekend. I had a funeral visit first thing. Then we drove across to Nottingham and tried to find Beeston Parish Church. We found a parking space, and a main shopping street, and … Continue reading →

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Cambridge, Cambridgeshire – All Saints’

Posted on September 24, 2017 by admin

All Saints’ is in the middle of Cambridge, just across the road from Jesus College – TL 452587 – but, despite living in Cambridge for the first 20 odd years of my life, I can’t recall having visited (though I’m … 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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Harewood, Yorkshire – All Saints’

Posted on September 21, 2017 by admin

Tuesday 29 August was a day for a drive. Harewood House near Leeds has some of the costumes from Victoria, the TV series which will bring beauty to my Sunday evenings now Demelza Poldark has finished. Julie was keen to go, … Continue reading →

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Huddersfield, Yorkshire – St Peter

Posted on September 8, 2017 by admin

It was a pleasant surprise to find St Peter’s church open. Grid reference SE146167, website. They have obviously spent the last decade and a bit sorting out the building; postcards state very clearly that they are “Open, Warm and Welcoming”, … 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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Shirley, Derbyshire – St Michael

Posted on September 6, 2017 by admin

On the afternoon of Friday 11 August we went for a drive, and ended up at the village and church of Shirley – St Michael’s, SK 218416. It is part of the Brailsford benefice, with this website – click on … Continue reading →

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Lichfield, Staffordshire – Cathedral church of St Chad, the East end

Posted on September 5, 2017 by admin

Here we are in grey Lichfield (grey because of the weather). Having done the Nave and the Transepts (see the last blog), it is time to move east. The bust by the entrance to the Chapter House is of Bishop … Continue reading →

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Lichfield, Staffordshire – Cathedral church of St Chad, Nave and Transepts

Posted on September 4, 2017 by admin

Lichfield Cathedral is located at SK 116097, dedicated to St Chad, website here. You can read the whole of the Victoria County history here, but sadly a 360 degree panorama shot by the BBC here no longer seems to be … Continue reading →

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