A fabulous interview with a really brilliant guest. Philip is professional and measured - but does not weave or dodge - ever. A must watch for anyone interested in railway funding, HS2, Network North and much, much more.

🌟Reflecting on a wonderful evening featuring Philip Rutnam giving a keynote at 'Civil Service:
A Personal Perspective' talk on Friday. Hosted by Surrey Politics, Centre for Britain and Europe (CBE) & cii. Lively disccussions with Amelia Hadfield Dr Imogen Parsons, Sir Mike Aaronson Surrey Politics SMA

Looking up from the late 15th century Chapel of the Constables, Burgos Cathedral:

Staying in ancient churches, walking ancient lanes: a wonderful way of connecting with some of our greatest rural heritage. theguardian.com/travel/2024/ap…

For our #ChurchOfTheWeek this week, we're bringing you to beautiful St Botolph's in Boston, Lincolnshire. St Botolph's church is an iconic landmark on the skyline of Lincolnshire. It is one of the country's largest and most historically significant parish churches.

The round bell tower at this 12th century kirk originally stood at least four metres higher and acted as a magnificent beacon for pilgrims.

Is there a church building you'd travel far and wide to visit?

⛪ St Magnus Kirk, Historic Environment Scotland
📷 Heartland Arts

#OrkneyDay

Staying in ancient churches, walking ancient lanes: a wonderful way of connecting with some of our greatest rural heritage. theguardian.com/travel/2024/ap…

America built some of the world's greatest architecture... and then demolished it.

A thread of wonders that were lost (and why)... 🧵

1. Cincinnati Library: replaced by a parking garage

The Gilling Sword was discovered #OTD in 1976. It is named after Gilling Beck, North Yorkshire, where it was found by a nine-year-old Garry Fridd while playing in the stream. It is one of the finest surviving Anglian weapons. ©York Museums Trust

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter!

A day to combine two favourite activities: well done Ashridge Boundary Run for organising 18 mile in the Chilterns, and well done Aldbury for looking after fantastic 13th century church with superb mediaeval chapel.

A day to combine two favourite activities: well done Ashridge Boundary Run for organising 18 mile in the Chilterns, and well done Aldbury for looking after fantastic 13th century church with superb mediaeval chapel.

Meetings in Banbury today meant a quick visit to the magnificent church. Monumental architecture and magnificent Victorian decoration in a fine market town.

Meetings in Banbury today meant a quick visit to the magnificent church. Monumental architecture and magnificent Victorian decoration in a fine market town.

James Chetwood I hadn't thought of this! Right, that's one page of the manifesto sorted.

Anne Currie Glen O'Hara James Chetwood Philip Rutnam We use our village church as a music venue for our folk festival and other gigs. We also have existing community groups - a thriving local history group, film showings, creative practice, with of a variety of community spaces being used. I could see an appetite for this here.

Does this roadsign seem familiar?

#MargaretCalvert is best known for designing the UK road sign system with Jock Kinneir, launched on British roads in January 1965 and still in place today. The iconic Man at Work sign provided the starting point for her painting Woman at Work.

Wonderful to come across this community cafe and shop bringing new life to a village church in the Cotswolds I know well! Congratulations Amberley and The Diocese of Gloucester gloucester.anglican.org/2024/cafe-and-…

Wonderful to come across this community cafe and shop bringing new life to a village church in the Cotswolds I know well! Congratulations Amberley and The Diocese of Gloucester gloucester.anglican.org/2024/cafe-and-…