If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite.
William Blake
Archive for the tag 'Staffordshire'
10 Comments CherryPie on Feb 20th 2022
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Lichfield Cathedral – Mediaeval Wall Paintings
Above the door inside the Chapter House one of three the mediaeval paintings that can be found within Lichfield Cathedral can be seen. It shows the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The other two paintings are located in the South Isle of the Cathedral. One of the paintings depicts the Crucifixion, the other depicts the Holy Trinity with [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Feb 19th 2022
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Lichfield Cathedral – Nave Icons
Looking East down the Nave of the Lichfield Cathedral, three Icons can be seen. To left of the Nave Archangel Gabriel is depicted and to the right the Virgin Mary. The centre Icon shows Jesus being crucified on the cross. This Icon viewed from the West shows the resurrection of Jesus.
6 Comments CherryPie on Feb 17th 2022
8 Comments CherryPie on Feb 15th 2022
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A Valentine’s Day Excursion…
… to Lichfield Cathedral followed by ‘Fine Dining’ at Chez Nous
10 Comments CherryPie on Feb 15th 2022
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Two Short Walks
Mr C and I enjoyed a New Year’s day visit to Wightwick Manor. We arrived just in time for lunch and were pleased to see a hot turkey, stuffing and gravy roll on the menu. When our lunch arrived it was much larger than we had anticipated! After lunch we visited the house and gallery [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on Jan 2nd 2022
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Canal Path Walk…
…from Gnosall to Norbury an back
6 Comments CherryPie on Apr 4th 2021
