The stepping stones crossing the River Mole at Box Hill was reopened 80 years ago. On 12 September 1946 The Times reported: On the line of the Pilgrims’ Way, at the foot of Box Hill, at Burford Bridge, Dorking, the Prime Minister yesterday inaugurated a set of stepping stones across the River Mole.’ The location […]
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London Day by Day is a collection of 20 pieces of work by artist Peta Bridle being shown in Southwark Cathedral’s cafe. Peta Bridle is inspired by Geoffrey Fletcher (1923-2004) whose pen and ink sketches of London appeared in The Daily Telegraph Peterborough column during postwar years. He is best known for his book The […]
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In Alresford there has been confusion for both locals and pilgrims over the south-east exit from the Hampshire town where the road pattern has been slowly changing. The town is at the start of Stage 2 of the PW and the problem has been caused by the plans for Alresford Business Park. There are no […]
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Today Monday 24 August is St Bartholomew’s Day which means that the forty days of rain or sun promised on St Swithun’s Day 15 July is completed. Maybe we had the forty days plus of sun a little early. Rain came to Winchester, where St Swithun is patron, last week after 68 dry days. Saint […]
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For centuries pilgrims have worn a badge as a visible sign of their pilgrimage. Often this would be obtained on arrival at Canterbury and thrown into the Thames on the pilgrim’s return to the capital. Now a badge is available at Southwark Cathedral for those setting out from there for Canterbury. The badge of St […]
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The Mothers’ Union has reached 150 years in age with supporters all round the world. Millions of people are helped by the MU. Mary Sumner founded the Mothers Union at Old Arlesford – the PW passes near New Arlesford to the south. Later Mary, wife of a bishop, lived at Farnham Castle on the PW. […]
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Lammastide was marked at Southwark Cathedral on Friday when a new loaf from Borough Market provided the communion bread. The celebration began in the Bread Ahead bakery where the Dean of Southwark, The Very Revd Mark Oakley, blessed harvest grain, new bread, the bakers and bakery students with holy water. Afterwards a harvest sheaf, new […]
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The July calendar features several saints associated with pilgrimage: St Thomas Becket, St Swithun and St James. At the end of the month comes St Martha’s Day on 29 July. Since 2021 this day is now designated as the Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus who shared a home in Bethany where Jesus was […]
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Gatton church is promoting itself as a pilgrim church with an open day fundraiser on August Bank Holiday Monday 31 August. Although very close to the path, the ancient church is easily missed being hidden in the Gatton Park. Pilgrims walking Stage 6 from Box Hill to Merstham pass through Gatton Park towards the end. […]
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