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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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Cromarty, Highland – East Church

Posted on July 23, 2017 by admin

After a morning (Friday 7 July) in Inverness we drove over the Kessock Bridge and on to the Black Isle to visit the little town of Cromarty. Coffee in the bookshop, then I parked by the sea and went for … Continue reading →

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Fortingall, Perthshire – Kirk

Posted on July 20, 2017 by admin

I first came to Fortingall in the summer of 1982. Richard Hunt, Chaplain of Selwyn College Cambridge, used to organise long-distance walks, and that summer’s was from Dundee to Iona. I had to leave before we got to Oban as … Continue reading →

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Stapleford, Leicestershire – St Mary Magdalene

Posted on January 31, 2017 by admin

The Churches Conservation Trust website describes Stapleford church as “A tasteful church with fabulous family tombs”. It is at SK811182 and stands in Stapleford Park – website – advertised as a Hotel and Sporting Estate. Lots of places you can … Continue reading →

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Marlborough, Wiltshire – St Peter

Posted on November 7, 2015 by admin

We drove along the A4 for a few miles and crossed the county boundary into Wiltshire, entering the town of Marlborough. We found somewhere to park and had a walk along the High Street. A very nice Oxfam bookshop and, … Continue reading →

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Newbiggin by the Sea, Northumberland – St Bartholomew

Posted on September 4, 2015 by admin

A few months ago Alison White, now Bishop Alison of Hull, suggested I went to see Peter Sinclair, Vicar of Newbiggin by the Sea as a Spiritual Director. We have become good friends, and – as the day we met … Continue reading →

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