블레딩턴 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

훌륭한 카페 - 겨울철, 시간이 변경된 후 일요일 오전 9시-오후 1시에 영업

아름다운 마을이지만 관광객들로 매우 붐빕니다. 이 지역에는 사람들로 붐비지 않는 훨씬 더 아름다운 마을들이 많이 있습니다.

진흙탕이 될 수 있습니다! 차를 세워두기 좋은 장소가 아닙니다.

The patron saint of this church, dedicated to Saint Lawrence: He is one of the early Roman martyrs from a time when Christianity was still strictly forbidden. He was archdeacon to Pope Sixtus II and, after the latter's execution, was ordered by the pagan Emperor Valerian to hand over the Church's treasure. Lawrence asked for three days to do so, distributed the Church's wealth among the poor inhabitants of Rome, and after the agreed time, returned with the poor to the emperor to present them as the Church's treasure. He was then martyred; legend says he was roasted alive on a gridiron—an attribute seen in many depictions of Saint Lawrence—over coals. He is said to have been cheerful during this ordeal and asked his executioner if he would turn him over. Saint Lawrence's feast day in the liturgical calendar is August 10, the traditional date of his execution in the year 258 AD.

In the case of a "market cross," as we encounter here again, one would have to ask the fundamental question of whether it is actually primarily a small sacred monument—as its cross shape suggests—or whether it is more of a secular object. In times long past, such a cross—unlike classic wayside crosses or field crosses—was only allowed to be erected if the corresponding locality also possessed so-called "market rights"—that is, if it had been granted them by the local ruler.

In the middle of a small green area within the village, a cross rises atop a tall stone shaft. However, as hikers notice upon approach, this is by no means a small sacred monument in the sense of the wayside crosses common in some regions. Rather, this monument, like those found in many villages, is dedicated to the memory of the victims of war and tyranny.

Picture perfect

A rather nice pub that is also a live music venue. The band tonight opened with 'Three Little Birds' by Bob Marley. An upbeat way to finish my walk. 'Don't worry...About a thing'😊