The parish church of St Mary Magdalene, Sandringham, has held memorials to many members and relations of the Royal Family from Queen Victoria onwards. It is used regularly as a place of worship by the Royal Family and Estate staff.
Sandringham Church is considered to be one of the finest carrstone buildings in existence and dates back in its present form to the 16th-century. The sumptuously decorated chancel with its carved angels frames the silver altar and reredos presented to Queen Alexandra by the American Rodman Wanamaker as a tribute to King Edward VII. He also presented her with the silver pulpit and a silver 17th-century Spanish processional cross.
Other notable features include a Florentine marble font, a Greek 9th-century font and stained glass from the 16th-century onwards.
Tags: Norfolk, Sandringham, Sandringham Church, Sandringham Estate, The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene, There's Always One
The mind can go in a thousand directions, but on this beautiful path, I walk in peace.
With each step, the wind blows. With each step, a flower blooms.
Thich Nhat Hahn
Tags: Cherie's Place Thought, Nr Apley Woods, Shropshire
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Mr C inadvertently placed an order that was due for delivery on Saturday when he would not be available to receive delivery. The email advising the delivery slot arrived too late for me to go on my planned visit to Attingham Park to see the bluebell display. I had to be at home to receive the ’signed for’ delivery.
I had enough time for a local walk in the glorious sunshine. The walk took in one of my favourite local places, Leegomery Pool. The pool area is currently having its pathways repaired and this has resulted in part of the pool being drained of water. It being a Saturday meant there was no construction activity going on, allowing me to get close to the (fenced off) drained area of the pool.
Much later, after Mr C returned home, we were able to enjoy ‘Fine Dining’ on the patio for the first time this year.
Tags: Chez Nous, Fine Dining, Leegomery Pool, Renovations, Shropshire
No Mow May is an annual campaign calling garden owners and green space managers not to mow during May allowing pollinators such as bees and butterflys to work their magic.
Tags: #NowMowMay, #walk1000miles, #walk1000miles2023, Dothill Nature Reserve, Race for Reading, Race for Reading2023, Shropshire
