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Filed under Anecdotes, Holidays, Newcastle & Durham 2021

Newcastle & Durham – Day Eight

We arrived at breakfast to find that most items were in short supply, causing us to hurry through breakfast rather than tarry a while.

We walked to Durham Town square to see various features including the History time line that is featured on the pathway across the square. We ventured into the market to see its [...]

6 Comments CherryPie on Oct 3rd 2021

Filed under Holidays, Sherborne 2019

St Nicholas Church, Norton

St Nicholas’ Church is a Grade II* listed building.[2] The church’s dedication was changed in 1490, to St Nicholas having previously been dedicated to St Magnus Martyr.[3]
The church was rebuilt in 1776, reusing medieval foundations and is considered a good example of the early Gothic revival. The rebuilding was financed by the Frampton family, who lived in the nearby [...]

12 Comments CherryPie on Sep 27th 2019

Filed under Anecdotes, Holidays, Sherborne 2019

Sherborne – Day Four

One of the things that Mr C particularly wanted to see was the Tiger Tank Exhibition in Bovington Tank museum. After breakfast we drove to Bovington along leafy lanes in beautiful sunshine. After looking at some of the exhibits it was time for a morning cup of tea.
Unfortunately the small cafe that was nearest to [...]

18 Comments CherryPie on Jul 5th 2019