Some people walk in the rain, others just get wet.
Roger Miller
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
6 Comments CherryPie on Jul 20th 2020
Filed under Faith Foundations, Holidays, Winchester 2019
Memories of 2019…
…Easter Morning at Winchester Cathedral
Click on the photo below to access my video taken from the peaceful Dean Garnier Garden on Easter Morning .
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4 Comments CherryPie on Apr 13th 2020
Filed under Heritage, Holidays, York 2020
The Bronze Anchor Memorial
The bronze anchor memorial commemorates the relationship of the city and the ships which bore the City’s name.
It is a tribute to all those who served in the ships and a memorial to those who gave their lives for their country.*
*From ‘A legacy of remembrance’ published by Sheffield Cathedral
14 Comments CherryPie on Apr 4th 2020
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St George’s Chapel – Sheffield Cathedral
St George’s Chapel is dedicated to the memory of all ranks of the York and Lancaster Regiment.
As well as the regimental colours, the chapel holds the ‘roll of honour’ books of the regiment from 1914 to 1968, the hand embroidered kneelers all bear the regimental crest; and the wooden stalls or seats are dedicated to [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Apr 2nd 2020
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A Look Inside Sheffield Cathedral
8 Comments CherryPie on Mar 31st 2020
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Sheffield Cathedral
Sheffield Cathedral is the oldest building in Sheffield still in daily use. Formerly the Parish Church of Sheffield, it was granted Cathedral status in 1914 – however the history of Christianity on this site goes back over 1000 years.
Like many churches, Sheffield Cathedral is a building which has many stories to tell. It tells [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Mar 14th 2020
Filed under Heritage, York 2020
Sheffield Peace Gardens
The Peace Gardens area was originally the churchyard of St Paul’s Church, which was built in the 18th century. The church was built to accommodate Sheffield’s increasing population, which had outgrown the capacity of the Parish Church (which is now the Anglican Cathedral).
A wealthy local goldsmith called Robert Downs paid for St Paul’s Church to [...]
16 Comments CherryPie on Mar 9th 2020
