Tag Archives: Christian

Coronavirus Diary 75 – Finding a Holy and Magical Well in St Albans.

Posted on March 24, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

I’ve been to a few Holy Wells in my time, some ancient pagan wells and some slightly less ancient but still extremely old Christian ones. The problem with wells in cities and particularly near to London is that they are … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, Religion and Faith, Travel | Tagged Christian, Coronavirus, Diary, hertfordshire, Holy Well, Roman, St Albans | 5 Comments

Revealing the remains of Eanswythe – An ancient Anglo-Saxon princess and Saint.

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

Exciting news has come out recently, at least exciting if ancient skeletal remains are your thing. An Anglo-Saxon princess who was one of England’s earliest Christian saints has been identified by scientists in a church in Kent. The remains have been found … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, News | Tagged #WPLongform, Anglo-Saxon, Christian, County of Kent, Eanswythe, Long reads, Princess Eanswythe, Saint Eanswythe | 10 Comments

A Death Warrant from King Henry VIII

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Stephen Liddell

The little tat that King Henry VIII is one of the most famous arguments in history, it not only pitted one of the most powerful men of all time the representative of God on Earth, or the Pope but it … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, Religion and Faith | Tagged Anglican, Catholic, Christian, Dissolution of the monasteries, King Henry VIII, The Pope, Thomas Cromwell | 3 Comments

When your biggest hope turns into your worst nightmare – The Legend of Prester John

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

Prester John was for several centuries once one of the most famous people in the world, despite not having ever existed. His non-existence however didn’t stop him having a great and possibly horrific legacy to those who believed in him … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Religion and Faith | Tagged Christian, Ethiopia, Genghis Khan, history, India, Iran, Legends, Life, Long reads, Prester John, The Mongols | 10 Comments

Lost and found at Lambeth Palace.

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

As the residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury for centuries, Lambeth Palace, which sits on the south bank of the River Thames in London might be expected to have its fair share of graves of prominent people in history. However, … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, London, News | Tagged Archbishop of Canterbury, Archeology, Bible, Christian, Faith, Lambeth Palace, St Mary At Lambeth | 3 Comments

An Easter Walk

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

On Easter Sunday, I went to Church and I took my iPad so thought you might like to see some of the photos which I took.

Posted in Life, Photography, Religion and Faith | Tagged All Saints Church, Christian, church, Easter, holidays, Mama, Photography, walks, Woods | 2 Comments

12th Night – Christmas isn’t over yet!

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Stephen Liddell

You might not realise it but today (or indeed yesterday depending on your calendar) is 12th night. In my street most of the Christmas decorations have been taken down with people and you could be forgiven for thinking Christmas is … Continue reading →

Posted in Heritage, history, Religion and Faith | Tagged 12th Night, Candlemas, Christian, Christmas, Culture, Epiphany, history, holidays, Holly Man, Life, tradition, Wassailing, winter | 3 Comments

The history of Father Christmas & Santa Claus

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Stephen Liddell

I’m not really into the modern Christmas, I’m much more into the original meaning of Christmas. However that’s not to say I’m not interested in the traditions of Father Christmas it’s just that I am into the more original meanings … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Religion and Faith | Tagged Christian, Christmas, Faith, Father Christmas, history, Lapland, Life, Pagan, religion, Saint Nicholas, Santa, Vikings, winter | 3 Comments

A Trip To Norfolk, A Pilgrimage To Walsingham

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Stephen Liddell

Not many people have heard of Walsingham in the U.K. and even less people know of it overseas and yet around 900 years ago it would have been one of the most famous pilgrimage points in the known world. … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Norfolk, Religion and Faith, Travel, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged Christian, churches, county of Norfolk, Culture, Faith, history, holiday, Life, pilgrimage, Travel, vacation, Walsingham, Ye Olde England Tours | 6 Comments

Did Jesus Christ visit England?

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Stephen Liddell

This is Easter weekend and we in the U.K. are fortunate to have both the Friday and Monday as national public holidays reflecting the fact that until recent years, Easter was more important than Christmas and to actual Christians and … Continue reading →