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The photos I have used on this site are mainly my own or those of Carol Mullineux and Matthew Sutton to whom I am grateful. For the other photos and quotes, I have tried, wherever possible, to give the relevant credits and references. Please do not copy the photos or text on this site without permission from me. Thank you. -- Richard Sutton

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The Tailor of Gloucester

The Tailor of Gloucester

It’s nearly Christmas. The snow has fallen and we are in a quaint little street in the centre of 18th century Gloucester. A lone figure leaves his shop and walks home through the snow. There are all the elements for a story here!

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, Places of InterestDecember 22, 2020675 Words5 Comments

Thomas Hardy and the Jurassic Coast

Jurassic coast at Chesil beach, Portland

Welcome to the Thomas Hardy Country of ‘Wessex‘, today’s Dorset, where you can re-live the Hardy novels, be amazed by the dramatic Jurassic Coast and wonder at the age of the earth.

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, Places of Interest, The English CountrysideAugust 14, 2020830 Words7 Comments

The Pilgrims’ Way to Canterbury

The Pilgrims’ Way to Canterbury

Geoffrey Chaucer’s  Canterbury Tales, one of the first complete books in English, depicts medieval pilgrims following the Pilgrims’ Way on their way to Canterbury. Much of the route can be followed today.

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, Places of Interest, The English CountrysideJune 19, 2020782 Words5 Comments

Scotland’s Sacred Isle

Scotland’s Sacred Isle

Columba’s Iona continues to inspire and draw visitors. The influence of Celtic Christianity remains strong here, even after 1500 years, and heaven still seems near on this special island.

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, Encounters with Grace, Places of InterestJune 5, 2020August 6, 2020763 Words6 Comments

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