Launde Abbey: The History

Launde Abbey, south of Oakham in Leicestershire, was founded in 1119 as a priory for a group of Augustinian Black Canons. Over … More

Naturelog: 15-16th January

During a recent trip to Leicestershire Sue and I got the opportunity to visit the fantastic reserve at Rutland Water … More

The worship of the God Mithras, although originating in Persia, had come to the Roman Empire through the Greeks. It … More

Henry Bartle Frere was born in March 1815 in Monmouthshire. He was educated at the East India company college and … More

The first recorded church on this site is in the 13th century. This was presumably destroyed during the great Fire … More

For many centuries during the Roman occupation the area around Newcastle was the frontier between the Roman Empire and the … More

Made a detour on the way home for a walk around the Tarn. I was looking to see if I … More

There is some evidence that the church may have existed on this side since Anglo-Saxon times. However, it is certain … More