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Revelation Charts & Millennial Views
Five charts about The Apocalypse (The Book of Revelation) from Bible Studies used at St James Chorley in 2014.
The Pedder Doll’s House
Whilst wandering around The Harris in Preston (to find the Wallace and Grommit exhibition) we came across this The Petder Hoiuse.
Harewood House and The Baby House
Whilst visiting Harewood House, part of Historic Houses, we came across a Doll’s House, so both have been added to the website.
Inspired by Christ
A separate website has been created for the Inspired by Christ resources for school worship. There are currently only two of the nineteen modules on the site but more will be added, at least one each half term, possibly faster.
Nunnington Hall and The Carlisle Collection of Miniatures
Whilst staying in North Yorkshire we visited Nunnington Hall (National Trust), in particular to see a collection of miniatures.
Visited on 19th October 2025
The end of the first Garage Railway
Report and pictures on the decision to dismantled the Model Railway begun 14 years ago. What next? To be continued...
John Wesley at Barrowford
A trip to Barrowford near Nelson in Lancashire found us passing The White Bear a tavern, once visited by the teetotaller and gospel preacher, John Wesley.
Covid sermons on 1 Peter
These sermons on 1 Peter were recorded during Covid at St James Chorley.
We had previously had Bible studies on the1 Peter - a series of 10.
Two more articles
I have added two more articles to the Ministry Resources section. One reflections from the Bible on the theme of our citizenship, the other on the questions of how many marks a true church has.
Sermons on Judges from 2019
A series of sermons from 2019 (with two missing) have been added to the Ministry Resources section.
Serving Jesus
Details of module 19 of the worship for schools material produce for St James Chorley school. The full resources are known as “Inspired by Christ”.
The Christian Faith page has also been modified a bit and links provided to other sections.
Old bible study series added to Ministry Resources
I have added a Bible study series from St James Chorley, to the Bibles Studies section of Ministry Resources. The series is called Meeting Jesus and based on encounters in John’s Gospel.
Old articles added to Ministry Resources
I have added two articles I wrote for Church Society to the Articles section of Ministry Resources.
The Doctrine of Sin in Contemporary Theology and
Not Ashamed of the Gospel
New section and Railway update
The main thing to report is that I have added another page about the power, wiring and accessories used on the railway layout.
However, I have also added a new section, but so far without any content. …
More model railway additions.
A new page detailing the state of the layout from the end of 2023 to mid 2024.
Model Railway additions
I have resumed some additions to the Model Railway pages but not yet fully up to date.
Additional photos and explanation on the Railway on the Move page.
A nearly blank new page for the next update.
Sir Isaac Newton’s Birthplace - Woolsthorpe Manor
We visited the Manor some years ago but their lack of mention about Newton’s beliefs and fascination with the Bible remained with me. I have therefore added a page to the Journeying with Faith section…
Stuff - a new section
A new section has been added to the website to contain a miscellany of pictures and other things that don’t fit easily in any other section.
The first entry is about the word stuff - and the Bible.
The second entry is for …
Bunhill Fields
A visit made in 2006 with Guy Prentiss Waters to the resting place of various notable Nonconformits.
Nostell Priory Doll’s House
I have added a page about the Doll’s House at Nostell Priory near Wakefield. I have also added a brief page in the National Trust section.
Visit to Saltaire
Although this was not our first visit to Saltaire this time I paid more attention to the faith of Titus Salt, its founder, and how his faith in Christ shaped his business life, concern for the wellbeing and education of his workers and his philanthropy.
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Doll’s House made by Uncle John
I think this must be the first dolls house I remember. It was made by my Uncle John for his sister, my mum, sometime before 1940. We think she might have been about 9 and he was 18. After her death my sister, Sue, gave it a home and had it renovated. …
Visit to Bramhall Hall (HH)
After a trip to Glossop Awnings we took a major detour to stop off in Stockport at Brhamhall. Park and visit the fine traditional medieval Hall.
Oxborought (NT) and its Doll’s House Miniatures
On a visit to Oxborough Estate in Norfolk I discovered they had some silver miniatures which the National Trust think were produced for a Doll’s House. So I have added pages to the National Trust section and the Doll’s Houses I have visited section - despite the lack of an actuial Doll’s House in the House.
National Trust Properties, Ickworth and Cycling
I have added a new section for National Trust Properties we have visited, which is going to be mostly from mid 2025. The first entry is for Ickworth in Suffolk, but alos Wallington in Northumberland. …
Houghton Hall and Cholmondeley Soldiers
I have added two pages from our visit to Houghton Hall in North Norfolk the second being pictures of the large toy soldier collection. There is also a vido of the Waterflame fountain.
Needham Market
The final station on our East Anglia trip was Needham Market in Suffolk, just up the line from the previous one.
Stowmarket Station in Suffolk
The fourth of our stations visited in our East Anglia trip was Stowmarket. One more to add from that trip.
Wolferton - Royal station near Sandringham.
Station 3 on our East Anglia trip and 90 on our overall list of 100 Best was Wolferton, a bit of drive from Bury St Edmunds but and fortunately we checked on access the day before.
William Cowper and Dereham
On a somewhat out of the way back to our campsite near Bury St Edmunds we purposelfully visied St Nicholas East Dereham where there is a memorial window and displays about William Cowper who is buried there.…
Norwich Station and Sir Moreton Peto
I have added a page on our visit to Norwich Station and also a separate page on Sir Moreton Peto a Christian philanthorpist and oen of the founder members of the Baptist Missionary Society.
Historic Houses section
Another new section has been added with information about properties we have visited which are part of Historic Houses.
Two entries have been added, Hoghton Tower and Gainsborough’ House.
Maurice Wood plaque in Norwich Cathedral
A visit to Norwich Cathedral to take a photograph of the plaque in memory of Bishop Maurice Wood, an evangelist.
New section - Journeying with Faith
A new section of the website has been created with its first two entries. This appears as Journeying in the menu bar.
A page for our visit to New Lanark Mills - which started me on the desire to create this section.
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