For such a small country, Wales has certainly punched above its weight in terms of its contribution to one of the most powerful nations of the modern era – you could even call it our most successful colony! In the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries large numbers of Welsh settlers made their way to ‘the…
St Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham
Last weekend I was lucky enough to pay a visit to the Sandringham in Norfolk. I’m a bit of a fan of the British Royal Family (this is a massive understatement) so to stand in the actual rooms where the Queen has breakfast and opens her Christmas presents was a massive delight for me. If…
Historygram – The Best Instagram Accounts for Church History Lovers
In the second of a series of posts on the top historical accounts to follow on Instagram, I present my favourite accounts to follow for churches, their history and their architecture. Why churches you ask? Well, when I visit somewhere new very often the first stop I make is to the local church. Nearly every…
Historygram – The Best Fashion History Accounts
This historical blog is a natural evolution of my Instagram account, where I have been sharing my love of history for quite a while now. I live in the middle of nowhere slap bang in the centre of Wales, and am pretty sure I am the only young person (well, 32 years old – relatively…
St Stephen’s Church, Old Radnor
When I started this blog, I promised myself I wouldn’t overload it with pictures of all the churches I like to visit when church crawling. Then I chanced upon St Stephen’s Church, Old Radnor, and immediately broke the promise I made to myself ! But trust me, this church is something really special. History It…