2018
NY8989 : Altar in Church of St Cuthbert, Corsenside
taken 7 years ago, near to West Woodburn, Northumberland, England

Altar in Church of St Cuthbert, Corsenside
'It was Cuthbert’s habit to walk alone down to the seashore after dark. Intrigued, one of the monks followed him at a discreet distance, hoping to see what it was that Cuthbert did at dead of night.
From his hiding place he watched Cuthbert wade out into the slate-black sea until the waters reached his neck, and then begin to sing psalms, a performance which he kept up until dawn.
The monk was still watching when back on the sands, Cuthbert became absorbed in prayer again. Suddenly, two otters scampered over to him and chafed his feet, numb with North Sea cold, and dried them with their fur.
Cuthbert gave them his affectionate blessing, and they made off back to their homes.' Link
From his hiding place he watched Cuthbert wade out into the slate-black sea until the waters reached his neck, and then begin to sing psalms, a performance which he kept up until dawn.
The monk was still watching when back on the sands, Cuthbert became absorbed in prayer again. Suddenly, two otters scampered over to him and chafed his feet, numb with North Sea cold, and dried them with their fur.
Cuthbert gave them his affectionate blessing, and they made off back to their homes.' Link
