Comments on: Friday Trip to Bath – Part II

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 07:23:41 +0000

It seems to be the cathedrals that have a link to historical/famous names or are very famous for their architecture (like York Minster) that realise they can cash in on it! Most county cathedrals still don’t charge but just ask for donations – but I think it’s probably linked to the decline of the C of E, because there are less christians in the C of E tithing to provide money for the upkeep of buildings.

By: admin

admin — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 01:50:04 +0000

As dear Christian friends of ours in the UK say, most churches there are now national museums rather than houses of worship. It’s really sad. Bath Abbey asks for donations but doesn’t charge entry, but Winchester started charging for tickets last year, saying that that site is a “historical monument” rather than a church. You can still get into cathedrals like this without paying if you attend morning/evening prayers or choralsong. Many of our ladies did this while in London.

By: MrsJDT

MrsJDT — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:59:45 +0000

Wow! I’m really enjoying seeing all of the pictures of familiar places! I’m so glad y’all got to go back to the Sally Lunn house, too. I think that was the best meal we had the whole trip! (though the Pizza Hut Bistro the night before was quite the experience… Pizza Hut done upscale, with the addition of American Country Music! LOL!!!) Bath is charming. I hope you got to stop by that darling little bookshop near the Circus! Thanks for posting all of the fun for us back home to enjoy!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:17:31 +0000

I love Winchester! Sadly, we always feel we can’t go into churches or catherdrals that charge for entry – it just doesn’t seem right that the C of E charge people to enter God’s house – but it is certainly impressive from the outside.

By: Tiffany Keller

Tiffany Keller — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:42:47 +0000

It looks like you’re having a marvelous time! Hopefully someday I’ll get to go! I want to do the whole dress up thing too, go to the Jane Austen Festival, & to a ball! This is one more place to add to my wish list, of places I want to visit.