NEXT series of HISTORY WALKS....

CATHOLIC HISTORY WALKS: SEPTEMBER 2020

All welcome…no need to book, just turn up! We suggest a donation of £10 for each Walk. 

Wear suitable shoes and clothes – we walk whatever the weather!  We maintain social distancing.  More information at: www.catholichistorywalks.com

Sunday September 6th, 6.00pm (after 5.30pm Mass) steps of Westminster Cathedral London SW1P 1LT. Nearest tube: Victoria.  We will explore Westminster, Whitehall, and St James Park.

Tuesday September 8th 7pm  (NOTE TIME), after 6pm Mass, meet at St Dominic's Priory, Southampton Road London NW5 4LB.  Nearest tube: Belsize Park.  We will learn about the Garden of the Luminous Mysteries, and walk to Hampstead Heath, encountering the forgotten Fleet River, and the story of Gospel Oak.

Friday September 11th 7pm,  after 6pm Mass meet at St Dominic's Priory, Southampton Road London NW5 4LB .  Nearest tube: Belsize Park.  We will learn about the Garden of the Luminous Mysteries, and walk to Hampstead Heath, encountering the forgotten Fleet River,and the story of Gospel Oak.

Tuesday September 15th meet 6pm  after 5.30pm Mass, on the steps of Westminster Cathedral Londson SW1P 1LT after the 5.30pm Mass.  We will explore Westminster, Whitehall, and St James Park.

Sunday September 20^th, meet 4pm main door, St George’s Cathedral, Southwark. Nearest tube: Waterloo or Lambeth North. We will  discover Southwark’s story and walk to Lambeth Palace and the river,

Sunday September 27th meet 3pm (note time) St Elizabeth's Church, The Vineyard, Richmond TW10 6AQ. Nearest tube/overground: Richmond.  We will learn about Henry VII, Henry VIII, Elizabeth I  and walk along the Thames to St John Henry Newman's childhood home at Ham.

The Catholic History Walks are organised by an independent Catholic voluntary group and the walks are led by Catholic writer Joanna Bogle, We are happy to organise a school, parish organisation, etc.   Just contact us:

chwalkslondon@gmail.com

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 CATHOLIC HISTORY WALKS

Come and enjoy an August walk, and discover our Catholic history on the way!  Two special Walks to celebrate the life and message of St John Henry Newman:

Wed Aug 19th meet 6pm  Church of the Most Precious Blood, O'Meara Street, London SE1 1TD (nearest tube/overground  LONDON BRIDGE). We'll walk across London Bridge - with its story of St Olaf and Viking battles -  to the birthplace of St John Henry Newman in the City.

Wed Aug 26th meet 6pm

at St Elizabeth's Church, The Vineyard, Richmond TW10 6AQ. (Nearest tube/overground: RICHMOND). We'll visit  Richmond Palace and its links with Henry VIII etc - and walk along the river to St John Henry Newman's childhood home at Ham.

We'll be socially-distanced as we walk. All are welcome - no need to book, just turn up! A donation of £5.00p is suggested. More information: www.catholichistorywalks.com