St Albans Cathedral is the oldest site of continuous Christian worship in Britain. It stands over the place where Alban, the first British martyr, was buried after giving his life for his faith over 1,700 years ago.
The building’s amazing mixture of architectural styles bears witness to the many centuries of its life, first as [...]
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St Albans Cathedral
8 Comments CherryPie on Jan 21st 2025
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The Vintry Garden, St Albans
Since the 14th century the area south of High Street between Waxhouse Gate and Holywell Hill has been called Vintry. The name is said to derive from the Abbey vineyards which may have lain in the northeast corner of the Abbey precinct. Vines were certainly cultivated in St. Albans district in the Middle Ages, as [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on Jan 20th 2025
When the mind is really absent, in that silence, in that unlimited space, your potential starts glowing, radiating, flowering. Suddenly you are full of cherry blossoms, a new presence, a new fragrance.
Rajneesh
4 Comments CherryPie on Jan 19th 2025
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The Verdun Tree, St Albans
This tree has grown from a conker which itself came from one of the last trees left standing after the Battle of Verdun during the First World War.
On 21st February 1916, the Germans attacked the mighty fortress of Verdun in eastern France in an attempt to destroy the French Army. The ensuing battle lasted for [...]
11 Comments CherryPie on Dec 16th 2024
A well trained dog will make no attempt to share your lunch. He will just make you feel so guilty that you cannot enjoy it.
Helen Thomson
7 Comments CherryPie on Dec 15th 2024
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The Clock Tower – St Albans
St. Albans Clocktower of Clock House was built between 1403 abd 1412 to the design of Thomas Wolvey, one time royal mason, as a symbol of the townspeople’s desire for independence from the Abbot’s rule. It is 23.5m (77ft) high and built of flint and originally clunch (a local form of hard chalk). The original [...]
11 Comments CherryPie on Dec 10th 2024
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
Each day provides its own gifts.
Marcus – Aurelius
14 Comments CherryPie on Dec 9th 2024
