Tag Archives: Caedmon

Hilda On The Shore

Posted on November 6, 2011 by

Ina asked about the Saxon name of Whitby. So I dug out this from my poetry files – it may not have been seen . . . can’t recall. Hilda on the Shore She picks her way with the ebb, … Continue reading →

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Caedmon

Posted on June 11, 2011 by

A day on Whitby eastcliff showing around relatives from Australia. I hope I didn’t overload them with information. In the St Hilda’s churchyard is a monument to Caedmon: From Wikipedia: Cædmon (play /ˈkædmən/ or /ˈkædmɒn/) is the earliest English poet … Continue reading →

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199 Steps

Posted on April 30, 2011 by

The steps to St Hilda’s Church and the Abbey on the cliff above Whitby. There are level areas for the pall-bearers to take a rest. On the right is the Donkey Trod – this cobbled way was once the main … Continue reading →

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