Writing advice and inspiring places
Who doesn't like a crypt? Oh, all right so they're not for everyone. But I find them fascinating. The one in Winchester Cathedral isn't usually open to the public. It has a habit of flooding, so there are no tombs, no alters and certainly no coffee shop. Although there is "Sound II", a solitary sculpture... Continue Reading →
Wells is the smallest city in the UK. Its status as a city dates from medieval times, and depends on its stunning cathedral complex. It's been a filming location for a number of productions including 'Poldark', 'Dunkirk' and 'Hot Fuzz' - the high street and market place are immediately recognisable from the climactic shoot-out scene.... Continue Reading →
Winchester Cathedral is the final resting place of Jane Austen. She's one of my favourite writers, not just because of her witty social romances but also because she is a daughter of Hampshire like me. The interesting thing about Jane's gravestone is that it doesn't mention explicitly her success as a writer, just the 'extraordinary endowments... Continue Reading →
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