And that will be England gone, The shadows, the meadows, the lanes, The guildhalls, the carved choirs. There'll be books; it will linger on In galleries; but all that remains For us will be concrete and tyres. Philip Larkin 1922 -1985

“I like living. I have sometimes been wildly, despairingly, acutely miserable racked with sorrow; but through it all I still know quite certainly that just to be alive is a grand thing.” Dame Agatha Christie ✍️📚❤️

The Church of England decided this week to cover the interior of the oldest cathedral in England in graffiti in order to represent the voices of “marginalised communities.” The Very Rev David Monteith, Dean of Canterbury, said: “There is a rawness which is magnified by the

I actually find this hugely upsetting. Doubtless it was meant to be provocative. They have achieved that. But they have exceeded it: it is desecrating, irreligious, shameful.

This 👇🏼 was a very poor decision.

Don't know what you're complaining about, it looks like Canterbury Cathedral

Didn’t expect to see this when I approached to the church. Very rare bell tower, having probably one of only three Anglo Saxon stair turrets left in England. Most unusual, so intriguing, sadly church was locked, but must go again to see inside too. All Saints, Hough on the Hill

Not true- a few decades ago parts of the Thames were classed as “biologically dead” due to pollution. While *middle class people* were comfortable most people were working class- millions in the UK lived in slums/direst poverty, died young & worked 14 hour days in manual labour.

it’s a 2 minute radio program, never repeated, broadcast 18 times a week. Bigger audience than Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, and Jimmy Fallon … combined. Millions listen, with no need for the information it gives. Just to listen. The BBC Shipping Forecast is 100 years old.

We're here at the V&A to explore the future of churches and discuss how to protect these remarkable buildings. If you're joining us today, take part in the conversation using the #GreatExpectationsForChurches hashtag.

Saving our churches is saving something fundamental about Britain itself, the Britain that still believes in fairness, hospitality and humour. The Britain that knows how to queue politely, laugh at itself and show up when someone needs help. The Britain that looks after one

This evening, The King and Queen, The Princess of Wales, Prince George, The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attended Royal British Legion's Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall, to honour all those who have lost their lives in conflict.

I’m sure having my photo shared in this derogatory way would be devastating if my motivation for getting a PhD was to impress this guy and women-hating friends. Thankfully, it was not. So I can just laugh about it instead. 😊

No Kasia Madera BBC News (UK) first day of Advent isn’t traditional to put up Christmas decorations -Advent is the season of waiting. Trees historically went up on Christmas Eve, and cofe used to set up cribs in churches around 20th Dec, which is when people would decorate at home.

In June - to coincide with the anniversary of Constantine’s appearance In State at the Council of Nicaea - a group from Great St Bartholomew celebrated Communion beside the ruins of the basilica where the council took place as part of our anniversary pilgrimage.

The Sherborne Triptych is a luminous treasure and a testament to the deep legacy of philanthropy charitable giving in England. So what a bitter irony it would be if modern Britain can't find the money to save it for the nation. My latest for the The Telegraph telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/12/0…

“We have become a country and a culture ashamed of its history, and especially of its Christian heritage.” This line, almost at the end of the article, is key to understanding so much of what has gone wrong culturally in Britain recently. 😞

“It was through looking at churches that I came to believe in the reason churches were built.” Sir John Betjeman St Mary's Church, Tintern

The New Statesman Get him some decent palliative care and stop emotionally blackmailing responsible law-makers?

The King has attended an Advent Service at Westminster Abbey, highlighting themes of Advent ecumenicism, and the experience of persecuted Christians. The congregation included Christian leaders from across the UK and the world; members of Anglican Clergy; and representatives of