A few days in Warwickshire took us through the villages and churches of my Clarke, Boneham, Lines and Checkley ancestors, with one unexpected discovery at Stretton-on-Dunsmore that made the whole trip worthwhile.
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A few days in Warwickshire took us through the villages and churches of my Clarke, Boneham, Lines and Checkley ancestors, with one unexpected discovery at Stretton-on-Dunsmore that made the whole trip worthwhile.
Hidden beneath the cliffs of the Pembrokeshire coast, St Govan's Chapel is one of Wales' most remarkable historic sites. Discover the legends of St Govan, the mysterious Bell Stone, the healing well and the famous steps that never seem to add up to the same number twice.
The Church of Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption in Orgelet is a fortified 15th–17th-century church preserving a rare 17th-century clock mechanism, an unusually shaped tower with an octagonal belfry, and a remarkable 13th-century tiled pavement displayed inside. Together, these features make it one of the most historically layered landmarks in the Jura.
St Just in Roseland is often called one of the most beautiful churches in Cornwall. Nestled by the water and surrounded by subtropical plants, its churchyard tells a story of repeating family names and epitaphs that speak across centuries. This post marks the beginning of a new series exploring the history and atmosphere of local churches.
The fire that gutted St Chad’s Church in Hanmer in 1889 didn’t just destroy a historic building—it took with it generations of parish records. For family historians, it created a frustrating and permanent gap in the historical record.
A family history discovery in Chester Cathedral reveals the story of Charles Farrington, Sheriff of Chester in 1653 — and my 10th great-grandfather.
We found Erbistock’s St Hilary’s Church by chance—and walked into red sandstone arches, Victorian memorials, and centuries‑old gravestones by the Dee. Here’s why it deserves a return visit.
Last year during a trip to Cornwall, I was walking the dogs early one morning in Veryan, on the Roseland Peninsula, I stumbled upon St Symphorian’s Church at the village heart. A kindly local passer‑by told me the church was open—“And I suppose you came to see the longest grave in the country?” she smiled. I […]
Tucked into woodland near Overton-on-Dee stands a Victorian mortuary chapel built to honour Anna Maria Peel—and a cemetery full of forgotten souls, including a drowned youth and a poet-musician
Henry Hughes buried his leg in Wales, then later moved to America. One of the strangest headstones in Cardiganshire still leaves us wondering—why?
