Philip Modiano, founder of The Petit Society, introduces the Rev’d John Louis Petit, a forgotten icon of the Victorian era.
Stave off decay
It’s National Maintenance Week! So we are sharing how we look after our churches.
‘The Arch-Trimmer’: William Williams of Llantrisant
We’ve long been intrigued by the grand Baroque monument of 1670, to one ‘Hugo Williams’, in our church at Llantrisant. Is it because this is the hardest of all our …
The Gothic Fantasy of Sir Thomas Lloyd
While Bavaria had its ‘mad’ King Ludwig II (builder of the fairy-tale castle of Neuschwanstein) and Glamorgan had the 3rdMarquess of Bute (think Cardiff Castle and Castell Coch), Pembrokeshire had …
The Universe in your Hand
Rachel takes a brief trip around the universe – via Kent – with a little help from Carl Sagan… and the Doctor.
What’s in a name?
Rachel Morley explores the meaning behind place-names. She considers their importance not only in terms of language, but also landscape, history and culture.
Art in a country church: WJ Coussmaker Lindsay at Llanfair Kilgeddin
What treasures lie hidden in an out-of-the-way country church. Visitors travel far and wide to visit the unique series of scraffito panels at Llanfair Kilgeddin St Mary in Monmouthshire. This …
Something superstitious
Hagstones are stones that have naturally occurring holes through the centre. They have been used in magic and medicine across the world for centuries. But why do they feature so heavily on the dark, north side of a little Wiltshire church?
William ‘Jack’ Jones: Peninsular War Hero
Born in 1777, William Jones of Llanfaglan was ‘a fiery Welshman’ destined for an illustrious military career. Instrumental in saving the life of the Commander in Chief, Viscount Wellington in the …
From humble beginnings… Thomas Young of Hodgeston
In our 7th blog highlighting the hidden histories of people connected with our churches, Friends’ Trustee Dr John Morgan Guy explores the life of Thomas Young of Hodgeston. Born in …