In the spring of 1863, Folliott S. Pierpoint age 29 sat on a hilltop outside his native city of Bath admiring the country view and the winding Avon River, inspired by the view to think about God's gifts in creation and in the church, Pierpont wrote this text when the primroses and violets were in … Continue reading For the Beauty of the Earth – Folliott S. Pierpoint
Category: History and Heritage
The Holy Innocents Window
A Treasure of The Benefice - St. John The Evangelist Church, Colemere. The single stained-glass window in Colemere Church is on the South side of the Nave. It was dedicated on Holy Innocent’s Day (Dec.28th) 1877 in memory of Louis Belson the fourteen-year-old son of the Vicar, the Rev. Eveleigh Belson. The Belson family, the … Continue reading The Holy Innocents Window
A Visit to Strata Florida
About 17 miles SW of Aberystwyth lie the remains of the Abbey of Strata Florida (Latin for “Vale of Flowers”). Colloquially known as the “Westminster Abbey of Wales” the remains of this once magnificent abbey was the final resting place for Welsh Princes. It is a beautiful, peaceful place to visit and one where you … Continue reading A Visit to Strata Florida