Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
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We checked out of the Wykeham Arms after breakfast and set off to Tewkesbury where we had a cup of tea before visiting the Abbey.
As we entered the Abbey we were welcomed by a minister. The Abbey has a lovely warm feeling and I had forgotten how beautiful it is. One corner of the Abbey [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on May 5th 2019
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2 Comments CherryPie on Mar 23rd 2016
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… is builded by some man but he that built all things is GOD.
Comments Off CherryPie on Mar 21st 2016
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…would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
10 Comments CherryPie on Mar 19th 2016
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Hemming Robeson was the Vicar of Tewkesbury 1877-92. During his incumbency the great restoration of the Abbey started in 1875, was completed, and the Abbey House, the Gateway and a number of adjoining buildings were bought back for the Church. He was a founder of the Tewkesbury High School for Girls, the building now occupied [...]
16 Comments CherryPie on Mar 17th 2016
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Saint Edmund (841 – 69) was brought up as a Christian, and became King of the East Angles in about AD 865.
In 869 – 70. The Great Army of Vikings, under Ingwar, invaded East Anglia. Edmund led his army against them, but was defeated and captured. He refused to deny his Christian faith or rule [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Mar 14th 2016
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Give light, and the darkness will disappear of itself.
Desiderius Erasmus
14 Comments CherryPie on Mar 13th 2016
