As mentioned in my previous post I have been reading a local guide book which inspired me to visit Shropshire Lavender. The author of the book, (Slow Travel – Shropshire) mentions many Shropshire Churches and points out that she doesn’t need to write about the churches in detail because John Leonard has already done this [...]
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8 Comments CherryPie on Jul 18th 2018
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
You will find something more in woods than in books. Trees and stones will teach you that which you can never learn from masters.
Saint Bernard
14 Comments CherryPie on Jul 1st 2018
St Martin’s is now a haven of calm in the heart of York, but in 1942 it was reduced to a smouldering ruin during a bombing raid on the city. The church stood desolate until restoration work began in 1961.
The clock, first fitted in 1668, and the gilded head of Father Time are replacements [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Jun 27th 2018
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St Anne Teaching the Virgin to Read
This mid 15th century carving shows the Virgin being taught to read by her mother. It is carved from Derbyshire stone and retains some of its original paint. *
*from a signboard next to the carving
2 Comments CherryPie on Jun 25th 2018
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York Minster at Easter
6 Comments CherryPie on Jun 23rd 2018
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York Minster at Night
2 Comments CherryPie on Jun 22nd 2018
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Alabaster Altarpiece
Flecks of red, blue and gold paint cling to the grooves in this colourful sculpture depicting the Holy Trinity. York’s craftspeople chose the finest materials to ensure the crispest of finishes. The quality of the alabaster used has helped to preserve the original colour. The two richly dressed benefactors show at the bottom of the [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on May 14th 2018
