I’ve decided to use this year to identify, & write about (not sure in what form yet), the 50 best village churches in #Wiltshire This is the closest contender to home, Holy Cross in Seend, where I met its Rector today, the effervescent Gerry Lynch More posts to follow from here.

The door was locked yesterday at the rather noble St Mary’s in Bishops Cannings, but I made an appointment to go back and be shown parts of the church normally locked to visitors. This will certainly be in my top 50 village churches of #Wiltshire #ADoorableThursday

Was the Bratton murderer, Rebecca Smith, a 'victim or villain'? To discuss this, Sally Hendry has written a short blog post which can be found on our website here: brattonhistory.co.uk/blog.htm

If you’re seeking sanctuary from the madness of this world, is there anywhere better than a place like this? I feel that I could stare at this image for hours. Simple yet sublime. Lacock Abbey yesterday, warmed by the afternoon sun.

Back to Bishops Cannings today to climb up the tower & appear outside on top of the world. Looking down from the heights of this outstanding Early English building gives a completely different perspective on the church’s design and its place in the local community. #TowerTuesday

Several women from Wiltshire, Somerset & Devon were put to death for witchcraft in the second half of the 17th century. Come and discover their stories - and the less known part played by the Rector of Bath Abbey - at our next talk on 15 March! More information on our website!

Bright enough to wake the dead. Lacock Abbey this week. #WindowsOnWednesday

Ale-tasting tradition from 1300s returns to Marlborough - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Don't forget ... coming up this Sunday: witchcraft in the West Country!

A huge thank you to Tony McAleavy for an excellent talk yesterday on 'Witches in the West Country: 1650-90'! It was fascinating to hear his compelling evidence that the instigators of the Salem witch trials were influenced by the writings inspired by the West Country witches!

Huge congratulations to Andrew Rumsey on his new appointment as Bishop of St Albans! 🥳

Maud Heath, a 15th-century Wiltshire woman, was spectacularly misremembered in history. What was she remembered for, and who was she really? Come to our next meeting on Sunday 19 April to find out!

Restored too well or back to its original beauty? Norman font in Bratton #Wiltshire diligently retooled in Thomas Henry Wyatt’s Victorian restoration. #FontsOnFriday

Maud Heath, a 15th-century Wiltshire woman, was spectacularly misremembered in history. What was she remembered for, and who was she really? Come to our next meeting this Sunday (19 April) to find out!