The Bishop’s Palace, Ely was one of the residences of the Bishop of Ely from the 15th century until 1941. It is a Grade I listed building.[1]
The palace was built in the 15th century by Bishop John Alcock however just two towers from the original building remain. He also completed the bishop’s palace (now Wisbech Castle) at Wisbech (where he died [...]
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The Old Bishop’s Palace
21 Comments CherryPie on Nov 20th 2018
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
John 15:13 (KJV)
12 Comments CherryPie on Nov 18th 2018
Time is given as a gift, and gifts should be received with gratitude.
Jonathan Bryan
Today, whilst reading a magazine I noticed an advert for a book; Eye Can Write, A memoir of a child’s silent soul emerging. A few hours later I picked up a booklet that has daily inspirational readings. For various reasons over the [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Oct 28th 2018
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Haddon Hall – The Chapel
The chapel, dedicated to St Nicholas was originally the parish church of Nether Haddon. The chapel has been extended over the years and contains some of the earliest masonry in the fabric of the hall.*
The walls in the chapel display some fine fresco seccoes which would have originally have been brightly coloured. It is thought [...]
22 Comments CherryPie on Aug 20th 2018
Life’s picture is constantly undergoing change. The spirit beholds a new world every moment.
Rumi
10 Comments CherryPie on Aug 12th 2018
For me, prayer is an aspiration of the heart, it is a simple glance directed towards heaven, it is a cry of gratitude and love in the midst of trial as well as joy.
Therese of Lisieux
18 Comments CherryPie on Aug 5th 2018
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Adlington Hall Chapel
There has been a small chapel in the north east corner of Adlington Hall since 1398. This was the year that Sir Robert de Legh was granted a licence ‘for celebration of Divine Service within the precincts of the manor’. The original Georgian Chapel was pulled down in 1928 and replaced by the current Chapel.*
*Information [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Jul 25th 2018
