Today is National Meadow Day. Apparently, the difference between field and meadow is that field is a land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; while meadow is a field or pasture; a piece of land covered or cultivated with grass, usually intended to be mown for hay; an area of low-lying vegetation, especially near a river. 

Not sure if this picture counts as meadow but it’s of a very special place where I would have been this past couple of weeks. The walk leads down to Bradwell Chapel, pictured. 

Here goes ...... 
in 653 St Cedd arrived, sailing from Holy Island. Cedd founded a Celtic style community at Othona, built his Cathedral of St Peters on the foundations of the Roman fort and was duly consecrated Bishop of Essex. In fact Cedd's Cathedral was built where the gatehouse of the fort had been - so it was built on the wall of the fort - hence the name - Saint Peter-on-the-Wall. Soon after, Cedd died of the plague and Essex was taken into the Diocese of London and St Peter's became a minster for the surrounding country. Over the years The Chapel became the property of the Benedictine monastery of St Valery on the Somme and was sold to William of Wykeham. For many years it was used as a barn for the storage of grain and shelter of cattle. It was restored as a chapel in 1920, so this year marks the centenary of it’s restoration. 

I should have been publishing a book (written by someone else) and school resources (written by me) and leading sessions at the chapel around about now, but furlough put a stop to all that. 

This is a remarkable place, if you get the opportunity & Coronavirus restrictions allow, go visit. You won’t be sorry.