A MichaelMass Meditation in Summer
An advert for the annual Norfolk Churches Trust bike ride reminded me what a joy church crawling by bike can be. Swapping feet for wheels I set out under a summer sky. East of Beeston, St. Laurence I found myself meandering down quiet lanes towards St. Michael and All Angels,Barton Turf . When I got there I found an open door, a warm welcome to visitors ( make yourself a cup of coffee ) and a vibrant stillness. Its 15 th century rood screen has St. Michael and the nine orders of angels. Wandering in the churchyard before taking my leave I saw that the local church has a care for other feathered friends too! There’s an owl box high in an old oak tree! My next church destination would be St. Michael, Irstead. But on the way , I popped into the White Horse at Neatistead for refreshments and explored the edge of Barton Broad. At Heron’s Carr there’s boardwalk that gives wheelchair access through the woody marsh and o...
