2016

NT9502 : Plinth of the cross in Lady's Well

taken 9 years ago, near to Holystone, Northumberland, England

Plinth of the cross in Lady's Well
Plinth of the cross in Lady's Well
There is a legend that Paulinus, an early Christian missionary from Italy, converted 3000 people at the well during Easter AD627.
The inscription reads:
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PAULINUS THE BISHOP
BAPTIZED
THREE THOUSAND NORTHUMBRIANS
EASTER DCXXVII +

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Geographical Context: Lowlands Religious sites Water resources Primary Subject: Plinth
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NT9502, 83 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Russel Wills   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 6 May, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 7 May, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NT 9528 0291 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:19.2143N 2:4.5555W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NT 95279 02913
View Direction
East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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