Into the Land that Time Forgot

Yesterday, I had the privilege to visit an amazingly talented group of people and participate in a beautiful soup of expression, music, passion and creativity… Food for the soul.

What I hadn’t imagined was the stunning location and inspiring building that lay in wait for me. If Bush had ever wanted to create Shock and Awe, he was looking in the wrong direction, as I had found it.

My little wind up toy struggled across the dales and my little detour down a 17% gradient with a Land Rover full of yokels heading towards me and the slip slide in the mud, merely added to the adventure.

Marrick Priory is nestled in a valley, running alongside is the River Swale. In the twelfth century, Marrick was home to Benedictine Nuns who lived there happily until they were served an eviction order by Henry VIII. For a number of years it became the parish church and then in the 1960’s was converted into an Outdoor Residential Centre.

The Priory, Refectory and Chapel ooze history and the building retains much of its character; the grounds are consecrated with headstones dotted around and with some gravestones forming the Yorkshire paving.

Fantastic location, shame I had to leave so early, I was really up for playing murder in the dark! Sometimes, my job is ridiculously exciting! :)


Sorry, didn't have my Kodak Brownie with me, so the photo's are pilfered from the net.