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We are Confessional Calvinists and a Prayer Book Church-people. In 2012, we remembered the 350th anniversary of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer; also, we remembered the 450th anniversary of John Jewel's sober, scholarly, and Reformed "An Apology of the Church of England." In 2013, we remembered the publication of the "Heidelberg Catechism" and the influence of Reformed theologians in England, including Heinrich Bullinger's Decades. For 2014: Tyndale's NT translation. For 2015, John Roger, Rowland Taylor and Bishop John Hooper's martyrdom, burned at the stakes. Books of the month. December 2014: Alan Jacob's "Book of Common Prayer" at: http://www.amazon.com/Book-Common-Prayer-Biography-Religious/dp/0691154813/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417814005&sr=8-1&keywords=jacobs+book+of+common+prayer. January 2015: A.F. Pollard's "Thomas Cranmer and the English Reformation: 1489-1556" at: http://www.amazon.com/Thomas-Cranmer-English-Reformation-1489-1556/dp/1592448658/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420055574&sr=8-1&keywords=A.F.+Pollard+Cranmer. February 2015: Jaspar Ridley's "Thomas Cranmer" at: http://www.amazon.com/Thomas-Cranmer-Jasper-Ridley/dp/0198212879/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1422892154&sr=8-1&keywords=jasper+ridley+cranmer&pebp=1422892151110&peasin=198212879

Tuesday, December 30, 2014

30 December 1150 A.D. (PICTURES) Homcultram Abbey, Abbeytown, Cumbria, UK—Founded by Cistercian Monks & Henry, Son of David 1, King of Scotland, on 30 Dec 1150 from Melrose, Scotland


30 December 1150 A.D.  (PICTURES) Homcultram Abbey, Abbeytown, Cumbria, UK—Founded by Cistercian Monks & Henry, Son of David 1, King of Scotland, on 30 Dec 1150 from Melrose, Scotland;  Church in Parochial Use Since 1538 Until an Arson Incident 9 Jun 2006;  Currently Roofless, Boarded-up, & Awaiting Restoration: 315 Miles NW of London by 2200 as the Crow Flies

No author. “Holme Cultram Abbey.”  Visit Cumbria. N.d. http://www.visitcumbria.com/wc/holme-cultram-abbey/.  Accessed 4 Dec 2014.

Holme Cultram Abbey


Location : Abbeytown

Grid Ref : NY 177508
 

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Holme Cultram Abbey was founded in 1150 by the Cistercian Monks from Melrose Abbey on the Scottish Borders. In the 15th Century the abbey was much larger than it is today, in fact it was bigger than Carlisle Cathedral. In 1538 with the dissolution of the monasteries the land passed to the Crown, and the monks were dispersed. The centre of the Abbey has survived as the Parish Church, with the rest of the Abbey falling into disrepair.

 

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The Church you see today, 6 of the 9 bays of the nave of the original Abbey, is the result of restoration begun in 1703, and further work done in 1883 and 1913. There is a wonderful Norman arch at the west doorway, and a fine arcade of pillars in the side walls. There are fragments of tombstones, inscriptions, medieval tiles and masonry in the porch which are worth studying. The stained glass windows are also worth studying – there are many – by Wailes and Strang, Powell of Whitefriars, and E & C O’Neill. The five light East window is by William Wailes.

 

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Holme Cultram Abbey

Holme Cultram Abbey

Holme Cultram Abbey

Holme Cultram Abbey

Holme Cultram Abbey

Holme Cultram Abbey

Holme Cultram Abbey

Holme Cultram Abbey



See a short movie of the Abbey as it was before the fire. Donald Foster, the organist for 30 years, plays “How great thou art”.


The Abbey desperately needs funds to help with the restoration.
You can help by giving via
 justgiving or give by text by
texting the code: RISE06 to 70070, with a donation amount of £1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or £10.

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