Finding Peace in the Quietest Corners of the UK
Tag: Monastic History
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Monastic Echoes: Finding Peace in Northumberland’s Ancient Shrines
Northumberland’s ancient priories were built as sanctuaries for the soul. From the riverside isolation of Brinkburn to the subterranean Saxon silence of Hexham Abbey, we explore the sacred spaces where the “Quiet Life” has been practiced for centuries—and how you can still find a restorative escape there today.