Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
Filed under Faith Foundations, Heritage, Holidays, Winchester 2014
The Church of St Swithun upon Kingsgate has been a place of worship for more than 750 years. The church, built in the middle ages is located above the medieval Kingsgate, one of the principle entrances to the city. The church is unusual in that it forms part of the city wall.
From Wikipedia:
The first mention [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Nov 15th 2014
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St James’ church was founded in around AD 1000 and appears to be a ‘minster’ church, that is, a church held by the crown and serving a large area. A little of the history of the church can be found here.
The tub font is possibly of Saxon origin but has detailed carving of the first [...]
16 Comments CherryPie on Oct 18th 2014
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St Nicolas church as it stands today was completed around 1500 to 1530. There is some evidence that to suggest that the church was used as both a prison and a hospital after the Second Battle of Newbury in 1664.
12 Comments CherryPie on Oct 15th 2014
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The inside of this church is spectacular and we felt blessed that we were able to visit. The church closed for restoration at the beginning of April, just two weeks after our visit. It will be closed for four years!
This baroque pilgrimage church designed by Lucas Faydherbe was one of the first domed churches in [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on May 29th 2014
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People are like stained glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is light from within.
Elizabeth Kubler-Ross
12 Comments CherryPie on Apr 6th 2014
St Aidan’s memorial:
According to the Venerable Bede, St Aidan Bishop of Lindesfarne died near this place in AD. 651.
This memorial was dedicated in 2013 by John Sentamu Archbishop of York.
One of the churches stained glassed windows.
6 Comments CherryPie on Mar 27th 2014
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A place of worship was founded on the site of the present church in 635 by Saint Aidan. St Aidan was called to Bamburgh from Iona by King Oswald to establish Christianity in his newly united kingdom of Northumbria.
No trace of that wooden building can now be seen – other than perhaps a beam in [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Mar 27th 2014
