Great piece - reminds me that in my days as a Greek Orthodox alter boy, I could have told you the formula for determining Greek Easter. But that knowledge lapsed along with other things.
Yes, lots of schools etc up here carry his name as did one of the houses in my school. He and Cuthbert (whose coffin the monks carried around for years until finally settling on the city that became Durham as his resting place)
Fascinating history lesson, thanks so much, Harry!
Thanks Jenn 😊
Great piece - reminds me that in my days as a Greek Orthodox alter boy, I could have told you the formula for determining Greek Easter. But that knowledge lapsed along with other things.
Glad you liked it Peter and I think orthodox Easter still uses the Julian calendar so would be a couple of weeks later (I'm no expert though)
Fascinating history lesson Harry. I didn’t realise how influential Bede was.
Yes, lots of schools etc up here carry his name as did one of the houses in my school. He and Cuthbert (whose coffin the monks carried around for years until finally settling on the city that became Durham as his resting place)
I love going to places like this. I'll bet it was a bit parky up on that headland!
That chantry is beautiful. So well-preserved, too. Those floor tiles are amazing.
Great piece, Harry, thanks very much.
Thank you Jules - fortunately the wind wasn’t off the North Sea so while bracing it wasn’t scything!
Thank you - that’s very kind