A new mile long pilgrim route known as the Romero Way links Southwark’s St George’s Cathedral to Southwark Cathedral. Some will wish to begin their pilgrimage to Canterbury at St George’s where there is the national Oscar Romero Shrine. Relics of the saint, a 20th-century Becket, are also found in Canterbury. ST GEORGE’S CATHEDRAL, since […]
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It is encouraging to see the often muddy Nuns Walk out of Hyde at Winchester being cared for after some years of neglect. Abbott’s Barton Farm suffered huge neglect earlier this century when abandoned but recently it has become a family farm. Its new name is Winchester Farm. The new owners, having it seems given […]
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Walkers from London will find the River Darent is running high along the valley from Dartford. A crucial section of Franks Lane between Horton Kirby and Farningham is closed due to flooding. Even the alternative triangular footpath diversion is also flooded. On arriving at the bridge in Franks Lane check to see if the ‘road […]
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The eco Puttenham Barn reports an increase last year in pilgrims walking from Winchester to Canterbury enjoying a night’s stay. The discount for pilgrims arriving on foot or bicycle means that you can stay for under £20 and enjoy, a bunk, hot shower and use the communal kitchen. The pilgrim stamp is added to passports […]
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A Tabard Inn Southwark stamp is now available for holders of the Pilgrims’ Way passport. The successor to the Tabard Inn was the Old Tabard built in 1875 and still in business during the last century. It occupied a small portion of the original site being confined to the northern corner of the Talbot Yard […]
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The new Bishop of Winchester, the Rt Revd Philip Mounstephen, will be formally welcomed at Winchester Cathedral on Saturday afternoon 13 January. But first Bishop Stephen will take the necessary oaths and make the declarations required in the tiny church of St Lawrence. This is the first church on the Pilgrims’ Way near the archway […]
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Evensong at Canterbury Cathedral on Friday 29 December, St Thomas of Canterbury Martyrdom, will be at 5.30pm. This is a little later than in past years but 5.30pm is now the daily time for evensong which is broadcast live via the website. The service is being branded Memorial Service for the Martyrdom of St Thomas. […]
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Scaffolding was removed from Otford Palace’s tower last week to reveal window frames. The Archbishops Palace Conservation Trust‘s £2m restoration programme continues with a submission for funding to the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Pilgrims can view the tower exterior daily. The next big public event will be at May Day weekend next year. The Pilgrims’ […]
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At St George’s Roman Catholic Cathedral in Southwark on Thursday 28 September at 6pm there will be a Solemn Ecumenical Vespers to mark the tenth anniversary of the shrine installed in honour of St Oscar Romero. The preacher will be Dr John Hall, former Dean of Westminster Abbey where a statue of the saint is […]
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Saturday 16 September is St Edith of Kemsing memorial. Edith, sister of Ethelred the Unready and also known as St Edith of Wilton, was born in the Pilgrims’ Way village of Kemsing in 961. Today the Kentish village, which has her statue above the hall, maintains her well which is always decorated with flowers on […]
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