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July #BookOfTheMonth: Holy Ground
What is the future of England’s great cathedrals? Find out in Holy Ground, our July #BookOfTheMonth. “At last a group of informed writers tackle questions crucial to the future o…
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A Hero for Our Time
GUEST BLOG: It has been quite the year already, but Jane Merson shows there is still time for you to play a starring role… I love to watch movies. Depending on my mood, I will watch a rang…
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What Makes a Place Holy?
GUEST BLOG: Yorkshire is full of places that pilgrims and visitors would consider holy, but what is it that makes them so? Gavin Wakefield gives his perspective. I’ve really enjoyed visitin…
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Why Are Parsonages So Popular?
GUEST BLOG: Rectories and parsonages are a quintessential part of the English countryside. But what is it that makes them so popular with non-churchgoers? Back in about 2003 my wife waved a copy …
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June #BookOfTheMonth: The Old Rectory
A gift that “will give great pleasure”… Our June #BookOfTheMonth is a beautiful hardback with stunning colour plates and detailed analysis. The Old Rectory is the perfect present …
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Holy Ground and Common Ground
GUEST BLOG: Nicholas Henshall, Dean of Chelmsford, reflects on what the COVID-19 lockdown has meant for him and the work of his cathedral. Image: Chelmsford Cathedral (David Iliff / CC BY-SA…
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