The Bolton Abbey guidebook states that a small group of Augustinian canons and their Prior came across the hill from Embsay to make a new start in Bolton. They were ordained priests, living together like monks but they were also involved with the local people.
Their priory was built in a prime position on the banks [...]
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Bolton Priory
12 Comments CherryPie on Sep 21st 2011
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Bolton Priory – First Glimpse
20 Comments CherryPie on Sep 20th 2011
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Four Birthdays and a Wedding
My recent run of special celebrations is now complete.
On Saturday night I attended a small wedding reception next to the banks of the river Severn. The seating plan was rather unique. Photos of all the guests were pegged up around the outside courtyard where everyone was gathered for pre dinner champagne. On the reverse of [...]
18 Comments CherryPie on Sep 19th 2011
Faith is to believe that which you do not see; and the reward of this faith is to see that which you believe.
St Augustine of Hippo (1817-1862)
24 Comments CherryPie on Sep 18th 2011
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Stepping Stones
One of the first things that caught my eye as I walking into the grounds at Bolton Abbey was the stepping stones. There was a constant stream of people (mostly children) seeing if they were up to the challenge of using the 57 stones to cross the river without falling in.
When the priory was [...]
24 Comments CherryPie on Sep 17th 2011
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PhotoHunt – Wooden
Old houses always had a lot of wood in their construction.
For more of this weeks PhotoHunt pictures check out tnchick.
18 Comments CherryPie on Sep 16th 2011
