Daily countdown to Churches of Salisbury & District, out June 2025, 264 pages, 65 churches + essays, maps & guide to visiting churches. Church no. 64: Holy Trinity, East Grimstead. Lovely little 1857 church by Frederick Pownhall, with a #GoodFriday Alfred Bell #stainedglass

Countdown to Churches of Salisbury & District, out June 2025, 264 pages, 65 churches + essays, maps & guide to visiting churches. Reduced price if ordered pre publication. Church no. 63: St Mary’s, West Dean. Another lovely Frederick Pownhall church, with apse. #SteepleSaturday

If only I always had the patience of this heron, today on the Kennet & Avon canal.

Strange mix of experiences today when leaving leaflets for the discounted early bird price for the Salisbury Churches book. Wardens and visitors snatched them from my hands with great interest, but in 2 churches there was great fear for their future. Will they last?

A vibrant Tree of Life from 1996 by Andrew Taylor in St John’s, East Grimstead, #Wiltshire which is Church number 59 in the forthcoming Churches of Salisbury & District out June 2025. Happy Easter. #StainedGlassSunday

Visited 8 churches today with leaflets for the Sarum Chronicle Salisbury Churches book at an early bird discount. In the last church I was asked ‘what are you writing next?’ Good question 🤔

Mostly taking a break from Salisbury Churches book promotion this week (though contact me if you want a copy at early bird discount), today I popped into Bristol Cathedral for this view looking down into the Berkeley Chapel for #TraceryTuesday

Another day of leaflet distribution for early bird prices for the Salisbury & District Churches book. Starting at the delicious St Mary’s at Breamore in Hampshire. Look hard and you can see Saxon traces here.

First sight of proofs for Churches of Salisbury & District book - only looseleaf pages but looks and feels good. Earlybird prices extended into early June - order via this link for posted copies or pick up at 12 June launch. sarumchronicle.wordpress.com/churches/

My favourite modern window in all of the Salisbury churches in the new book, which I have popped in to see a couple of times recently whilst delivering order forms to churches - Tom Denny’s magnificent pastoral scenes in Middle Woodford #Wiltshire #StainedGlassSunday

First copies of the book have arrived. Hardback and softback. 750 more to follow in a couple of weeks. Rather fine though I say so myself 😊 sarumchronicle.wordpress.com/churches/

Good news today - the agent has accepted a new book, written collaboratively with a friend. Yes, of course it's a murder story, but I think people will like this one! Different, great environment and brilliant characters! #amwriting #amediting #histfic #medieval #crime

Don’t miss! Thurs. 29 May 6:30pm #Environmentalism in #StainedGlass 🍃Tim Batchelor @tate addresses how art can engage the public on environmental issues, Nadia Shaikh of Right to Roam on working with creatives to promote environmental causes & more! bsmgp.org.uk/shop/events/le…

Piling ‘em high ahead of launch this week. 120 copies already sold and paid for at earlybird price of £15 softback & £20 hardback. Post launch price £20/£25. Churches of Salisbury & District. 264 pages: 65 churches. Launch is at Salisbury Methodist Church 6.30. 12th June.

Out in Marlborough for birthday lunch. Now back home with one eye on football and other on presentation for Salisbury & District Churches book launch on Thursday - how can I discuss 65 churches in just over 10 minutes? 😳

Out to lunch, again, with my Sarum Chronicle co-authors of Churches of Salisbury & District, planning tomorrow evening’s launch in Salisbury to around 100 people. Early bird prices end soon and then the RRP in shops and online sales will be £20 softback, £25 hardback.

Churches of Salisbury & District was launched last night at Salisbury Methodist Church to a large audience sitting under this magnificent floor to ceiling Creation Embroidery. The evening went very well. Thanks to the many people who attended and the glowing feedback we received.

A few of my slides from last night’s book launch of Salisbury & District Churches.

Do join us at the Summer Sudan Fete on Sunday 2-5pm in the South Canonry garden (Harnham gate end of close, by the car park). We'll be there with a Messy Church stall, so come & say hello. It's always a great afternoon 🤗

Officially a published author. Now wrestling with writing a novel 😊 Photo from last week’s book launch in Salisbury.