Once I was a clever boy learning the arts of Oxford... is a quotation from the verses written by Bishop Richard Fleming (c.1385-1431) for his tomb in Lincoln Cathedral. Fleming, the founder of Lincoln College in Oxford, is the subject of my research for a D. Phil., and, like me, a son of the West Riding. I have remarked in the past that I have a deeply meaningful on-going relationship with a dead fifteenth century bishop... it was Fleming who, in effect, enabled me to come to Oxford and to learn its arts, and for that I am immensely grateful.


Sunday, 16 May 2021

Our Lady of Jesmond


Whilst in the north-east it seemed appropriate last year to add the chapel of St Mary at Jesmond to Csnon Stevenson’s list. Although it is now in ruins this Norman chapel on the western side of Newcastle upon Tyne continues to attract pilgrims. My post about it can be read at St Mary’s Chapel Jesmond

Our Lady of Jesmond Pray for us


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