The shrine of St Cedd, 7th century Northumbrian Abbot of the religious community at Lastingham.

It's in the crypt of the 11th century St Mary's church, and his remains are by the right side of the altar.

The crypt hasn't been altered since the Norman conquest. I'm not religious, but I always find the place strangely moving #churches #churcharchitecture #shrines #medieval #history #northyorkmoors #northyorkshire

#1277 Christine North (ed) - Journal of the Royal Institution of Cornwall, New Series II, Vol III, Parts 3 & 4. Royal Institution of Cornwall, Truro, 2000.

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Otaio Presbyterian Church

Description: The Otaio Presbyterian Church was opened in 1913. It was purchased by the Waimate Rotary Club and moved to Waimate in 1973 where it was used by the Girl Guides as their hall. It was later relocated to Waimate's Bushtown Heritage site.
(information from the Bushtown Heritage site)
Photographer: Unknown
Place: Otaio
Organisation: Waimate Rotary Club
Born Digital: No
Subject: Buildings
Subject: Churches
Timaru District Libraries via DigitalNZ

http://api.digitalnz.org/records/54443185/source

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Hürriyet Daily News: ‘Digital Istanbul’ project brings QR-coded history to centuries-old schools . “The project had previously focused on mosques and tombs but now includes schools, madrasas, lodges, churches and synagogues. QR codes placed at these sites allow visitors and students to access written and audio content in five languages — Turkish, English, German, Russian and Arabic — […]

#1266 Charles Thomas - Gwithian: Notes on the Church, Parish and St. Gothian's Chapel. Printed by Mitchell the Printer Ltd, Hayle, 1964, 1st edition, reprinted 1969.

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