Andrew Rumsey
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Blank Arcades
‘Black Dog Signalisation’, reads the yellow roadworks display entering West Lavington, as if alerting drivers to their likely descent into a low mood across Salisbury Plain. Yet the morning is gree…
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October 30, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Blank arcades: new blog piece. andrewrumsey.wordpress.com/2025/10/29/b...
I wanted it darker. 6:45am Matins at Buckfast Abbey.
October 15, 2025 at 7:20 AM
I wanted it darker. 6:45am Matins at Buckfast Abbey.
First thing, Silbury Hill.
October 9, 2025 at 10:13 AM
First thing, Silbury Hill.
Autumn dates in lovely places.
October 7, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Autumn dates in lovely places.
Evening light, Liverpool Cathedral.
September 11, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Evening light, Liverpool Cathedral.
Lennon-McCartney shrubbery analysis. Privet at Forthlin Road, laurel at Mendips.
September 10, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Lennon-McCartney shrubbery analysis. Privet at Forthlin Road, laurel at Mendips.
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The nineteen rules of the Market Lavington choir. Rightly still pinned in the vestry.
August 26, 2025 at 5:33 PM
The nineteen rules of the Market Lavington choir. Rightly still pinned in the vestry.
Yatesbury church, yesterday. Fifteen songs recorded for the next album-in-a-day.
August 13, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Yatesbury church, yesterday. Fifteen songs recorded for the next album-in-a-day.
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Thanks Johnnie Johnstone and Shindig! for this review of Down River: In search of David Ackles
August 1, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Thanks Johnnie Johnstone and Shindig! for this review of Down River: In search of David Ackles
‘The world is full of jangling noises. You know there are better melodies, but you will never transmit the heavenly music to others unless you yourselves are tuned into it’. Rave on, Evelyn. #islandofneighbours
May 16, 2025 at 1:18 PM
‘The world is full of jangling noises. You know there are better melodies, but you will never transmit the heavenly music to others unless you yourselves are tuned into it’. Rave on, Evelyn. #islandofneighbours
Tonight, in Tidcombe.
April 26, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Tonight, in Tidcombe.
Colin Heber-Percy & I in conversation tonight for a @hungerfordbookshop.bsky.social event at Croft Hall. Speaking about his fine new book, with a few songs from me.
March 19, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Colin Heber-Percy & I in conversation tonight for a @hungerfordbookshop.bsky.social event at Croft Hall. Speaking about his fine new book, with a few songs from me.
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A marvellous 7 from Brian 'Bordello' Shea this month. Instant reaction to releases from Dr. Strangely Strange, @nickfrater.bsky.social Takuro Okada, @andrewrumsey.bsky.social Schizo Fun Addict and Russ Spence @andygoz.bsky.social
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Our Daily Bread 637: Takuro Okada, Schizo Fun Addict, Nick Frater…
Brian ‘Bordello’ Shea’s Reviews Roundup – Instant Reactions ALL ENTRIES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER Dr Strangely Strange ‘Anti -Inflammatory’Album (Think Like A Key) 12th March 2025 Anti-Inflammatory is …
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March 13, 2025 at 10:37 AM
A marvellous 7 from Brian 'Bordello' Shea this month. Instant reaction to releases from Dr. Strangely Strange, @nickfrater.bsky.social Takuro Okada, @andrewrumsey.bsky.social Schizo Fun Addict and Russ Spence @andygoz.bsky.social
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Amazing definition in this romantic 1855 image of Fountains Abbey by Philip Henry Delamotte. The image was produced by the 'collodion wet plate process', which needed the photographic material to be coated, sensitised, exposed and developed within the span of about 15 minutes ,
March 3, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Amazing definition in this romantic 1855 image of Fountains Abbey by Philip Henry Delamotte. The image was produced by the 'collodion wet plate process', which needed the photographic material to be coated, sensitised, exposed and developed within the span of about 15 minutes ,
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"It is the empty church that holds the fuller presence. This may be mere introversion but, since taking on the C of E’s national brief for church buildings and cathedrals, I have called in to hundreds, and have found they speak most loudly when we quieten down a little."
In retreat
Andrew Rumsey reflects on the 'fuller presence' of an empty church
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March 11, 2025 at 11:30 AM
"It is the empty church that holds the fuller presence. This may be mere introversion but, since taking on the C of E’s national brief for church buildings and cathedrals, I have called in to hundreds, and have found they speak most loudly when we quieten down a little."
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The latest @clashmusic.com column is live! @pollypaulusma.bsky.social, @andrewrumsey.bsky.social and many more besides:
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Just Played: A Column About Vinyl Records #61 | Features | Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews
As with last month, it’s all about the new releases as we take a look at what filled the racks of the nation’s record shops during February. It has been a
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March 11, 2025 at 1:44 PM
The latest @clashmusic.com column is live! @pollypaulusma.bsky.social, @andrewrumsey.bsky.social and many more besides:
www.clashmusic.com/features/jus...
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In retreat: new piece for @boundlesslit.bsky.social. open.substack.com/pub/boundles...
In retreat
Andrew Rumsey reflects on the 'fuller presence' of an empty church
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March 7, 2025 at 5:37 PM
In retreat: new piece for @boundlesslit.bsky.social. open.substack.com/pub/boundles...
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We have just posted a new interview with @minutebook.bsky.social about his amazing album Tremulant that re-invents traditional hymns as haunting folk songs (and a myriad of others creative projects!)
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Mark Brend interview - www.rcommendr.com - share the stuff you love
David Ackles / Ghostwriter / Tremulant / Hymns / Suzy Mangion / Andrew Rumsey / Michael Weston King / The Palace of Light / Mabel Joy / Dulcimer / Undercliff
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March 5, 2025 at 11:44 AM
We have just posted a new interview with @minutebook.bsky.social about his amazing album Tremulant that re-invents traditional hymns as haunting folk songs (and a myriad of others creative projects!)
www.rcommendr.com/mark-brend-i...
www.rcommendr.com/mark-brend-i...
Early Communion, Silbury Hill.
March 2, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Early Communion, Silbury Hill.
My new record ‘Collodion’ is released next Friday 28/2, launch events below. Grateful for this first review by Alexis Petridis @theguardian.com.
February 22, 2025 at 12:58 PM
My new record ‘Collodion’ is released next Friday 28/2, launch events below. Grateful for this first review by Alexis Petridis @theguardian.com.
I welcome today’s decision by the Heritage Minister, with gratitude and some relief. Here is my joint statement, with @bpviv.bsky.social.
Government announcement on renewal of Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme is welcomed by Bishops
@bpviv.bsky.social & @andrewrumsey.bsky.social & by Church Commissioner
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@bpviv.bsky.social & @andrewrumsey.bsky.social & by Church Commissioner
@marshadecordova.bsky.social
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Comment on the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme announcement | The Church of England
The Bishop of Bristol, Viv Faull, and the Bishop of Ramsbury, Andrew Rumsey, who are the Church of England's joint lead bishops on church building, have responded to todays written statement on the L...
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January 22, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I welcome today’s decision by the Heritage Minister, with gratitude and some relief. Here is my joint statement, with @bpviv.bsky.social.
Yesterday evening at Stinsford church, where Thomas Hardy was Christened, and his heart is buried. Thrilled to have this on our patch, and so well cared for. Called by to pray & so glad I did. #darkling #wessex #bleaktwigs
January 16, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Yesterday evening at Stinsford church, where Thomas Hardy was Christened, and his heart is buried. Thrilled to have this on our patch, and so well cared for. Called by to pray & so glad I did. #darkling #wessex #bleaktwigs
The partnership between county archives/history centres & Church of England dioceses is one that needs celebrating and strengthening. 1/2
January 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The partnership between county archives/history centres & Church of England dioceses is one that needs celebrating and strengthening. 1/2