Oxfordshire

and Thomas Cranmer under the auspices of the Catholic Queen Mary. It happened in Broad Street, a few paces from Wycliffe’s old college. In the time of Cromwell, the vice-chancellor…

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London (Central)

…education were honoured in his time but largely forgotten today. His chief memorial is the Angel of Christian Charity in Piccadilly Circus. Most people call it Eros!   ST MARGARET’S…

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Buckinghamshire

…the unsearchable riches of Christ.  The church has framed prints of Scott and of the church in his day.  It has changed little but in those days had an extra…

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Bedfordshire

…but does not appear too threatening.  In Bunyan’s day the track may have run through the wooded gully below the road, and in the days before street lights and road…

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Somerset

…Somerset at the time was indicated by her description of the vicar of Axbridge nearby as intoxicated six times a week and frequently prevented from preaching by two black eyes,…

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Hereford & Worcester

…Greek and Hebrew. She published several volumes of hymns and poetry, with a strong devotional style which which was popular in late Victorian times but less fashionable today. The hymn…

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Durham

…was eventually arrested by Queen Mary’s agents. On the journey south for trial, he providentially broke his leg and by the time he had recovered, Mary was dead. Gilpin’s time

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Kent

time of Augustine to the present day. Their names recall some of the most dramatic episodes in English history: Thomas a Becket and his ill-fated defiance of Henry II; Stephen…

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Hampshire

…that Alfred ruled his Christian kingdom. The political importance of the city continued well into medieval times and its ecclesiastical prestige persists to this day. In 984, Alphege became bishop…

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Cambridgeshire

…which interferes with study. There are times when colleges may be closed, especially during University examinations, so it is best to check in advance. This guide is limited to places…

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