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VISITING MEDIEVAL DOOM PAINTINGS IN THE UK
There’s a compelling attraction cast by medieval doom paintings in many parish churches in quiet corners of Britain – a chance for us to...
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ST. LUKES - THE HIDDEN MEDIEVAL CHAPEL ON THE JURASSIC COAST
Accessible only on foot and hidden away in woodland on the Dorset coast, the ruins of St. Luke's Chapel are a beautiful place of ancient...
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WALKING THE MEON VALLEY TRAIL
A 10 mile trail fashioned from an old railway line in Hampshire, the Meon Valley Trail offers both scenery and historical interest for...
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WORKING CONVENTS YOU CAN VISIT IN THE UK
Most convents in the UK are not open to the public, but many follow the monastic tradition of hospitality by offering retreat and accommodation to those who seek quiet and a period of “slowness” in their lives. Here, we have chosen those who permit visitors - of any faiths or none - to have access to their chapels, services and grounds, so that they can at least feel some closeness to the lives of the sisters in each of these institutions. Many of the guest houses are locate
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VISITING CHURCHES CONSERVATION TRUST CHURCHES IN HAMPSHIRE
The Churches Conservation Trust protects and conserves churches at risk, restoring the ancient buildings and bringing new life into their...
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ART IN SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
Salisbury Cathedral is more than just a place of worship for the faithful; as well as being a tourist attraction it is home to a variety...
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BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY
Owned by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC), Brookwood Military Cemetery is the largest war cemetery in the UK. It is located...
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SALISBURY CATHEDRAL: BEYOND THE LIBRARY DOOR
Only open for tours and on special open days, a visit to Salisbury Cathedral's library gives the visitor a chance to have a fascinating...
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VISITING WOLVESEY CASTLE: THE OLD BISHOP'S PALACE IN WINCHESTER
Wolvesey Castle was once a very important building, being the home of the Bishopric of Winchester, which was the most powerful and...
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