David Beresford
Reflections on Life

On August 1, 2025, we crossed the causeway to Lindisfarne. Acees is dependent on the tides, so you better get your timing right! 

"Journey" is a wooden sculpture, carved from seven elm trees, by Fenwick Lawson (1999). It is located in St. Mary's Church on Holy Island. ...

The beautiful Inner Farne Island, where St Cuthbert would go when seeking silence and solitude.

Ruth and me on the boat from Seahouses to Inner Farne Island

St Cuthbert's Chapel is a single-cell building and was built in about 1370. It is built on top of an earlier building, as there is C12 and C13 masonry ...

This picture shows St. Cuthbert's chapel in the distance. It was a beautiful day when we visited. One can see why St. Cuthbert cherished his time here. ...

Group photo taken on our penultimate day together, in Doxford Hall.

These ancient steps are below ground in Ripon Cathedral and date from the 6th century AD, believed to be the earliest cathedral stone in the country. 

Picture taken in York on Saturday July 26, 2025. York Minster is in the background.

Once home to a thriving community of 900 monks, the remains of Rievaulx Abbey now stand in silent witness to a bygone age. The sense of prayer still fills ...