Meg Gilley
@teacupmeg.bsky.social
Seeker, sew-er, carer, nothing to laugh at at all
John Coward (1832-1917) ran 3 local gas companies, a JP, poor law Guardian, councillor, prominent Primitive Methodist, so a significant person in Durham City. What’s more, he built Dunelm Mount, our home for 40 years. He is buried in St Cuthbert’s churchyard. The gravestone needs restoration.
November 21, 2025 at 8:13 PM
John Coward (1832-1917) ran 3 local gas companies, a JP, poor law Guardian, councillor, prominent Primitive Methodist, so a significant person in Durham City. What’s more, he built Dunelm Mount, our home for 40 years. He is buried in St Cuthbert’s churchyard. The gravestone needs restoration.
I spent the morning The Story Durham (county record office) researching John Coward (that’s another story) and came across this snippet about St Nic’s Durham. It amused me.
November 21, 2025 at 8:01 PM
I spent the morning The Story Durham (county record office) researching John Coward (that’s another story) and came across this snippet about St Nic’s Durham. It amused me.
Durham Cathedral from the riverbank.
November 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Durham Cathedral from the riverbank.
The gardens of heaven.
Durham Lumiere 2025, palace green, elysium garden
Durham Lumiere 2025, palace green, elysium garden
November 18, 2025 at 12:23 PM
The gardens of heaven.
Durham Lumiere 2025, palace green, elysium garden
Durham Lumiere 2025, palace green, elysium garden
Lights shining in the darkness.
Lumiere Durham 2025, cathedral cloisters.
Lumiere Durham 2025, cathedral cloisters.
November 18, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Lights shining in the darkness.
Lumiere Durham 2025, cathedral cloisters.
Lumiere Durham 2025, cathedral cloisters.
Even in November as we await the first snows of the season, flowers bloom, feverfew to heal our aching heads and hearts, sheltering under the lamp post.
November 18, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Even in November as we await the first snows of the season, flowers bloom, feverfew to heal our aching heads and hearts, sheltering under the lamp post.
I see trains go over the Durham viaduct every day. I can watch them from the bay window in my gran cave. And I find myself praying for them, almost automatically, making the sign of the cross in my head as a blessing. Now I know why, and will do it more consciously.
November 3, 2025 at 8:33 AM
I see trains go over the Durham viaduct every day. I can watch them from the bay window in my gran cave. And I find myself praying for them, almost automatically, making the sign of the cross in my head as a blessing. Now I know why, and will do it more consciously.
My g’dr’s (10 yo) audit of her Halloween haul:
November 1, 2025 at 6:43 PM
My g’dr’s (10 yo) audit of her Halloween haul:
Sometimes the universe offers a precious and unexpected gift, like this oak leaf with Silk Button Galls from the wasp Neuroterus numismalis. Isn’t it beautiful?
October 28, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Sometimes the universe offers a precious and unexpected gift, like this oak leaf with Silk Button Galls from the wasp Neuroterus numismalis. Isn’t it beautiful?
A day in Leeds with friends, not a city I know well, but it is rather splendid.
For nostalgic reasons, we went to Leeds Market, where Barbara Quigley had taken us winter 73/74 during a power cut in the 3-day week, and I bought fabric for my wedding dress.
(Yes, I bought fabric)
For nostalgic reasons, we went to Leeds Market, where Barbara Quigley had taken us winter 73/74 during a power cut in the 3-day week, and I bought fabric for my wedding dress.
(Yes, I bought fabric)
October 21, 2025 at 9:11 PM
A day in Leeds with friends, not a city I know well, but it is rather splendid.
For nostalgic reasons, we went to Leeds Market, where Barbara Quigley had taken us winter 73/74 during a power cut in the 3-day week, and I bought fabric for my wedding dress.
(Yes, I bought fabric)
For nostalgic reasons, we went to Leeds Market, where Barbara Quigley had taken us winter 73/74 during a power cut in the 3-day week, and I bought fabric for my wedding dress.
(Yes, I bought fabric)
Waiting for Choral Evensong @ St Cuthberts CofE Church Durham, with Hild & Bede College
October 15, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Waiting for Choral Evensong @ St Cuthberts CofE Church Durham, with Hild & Bede College
Here are the pots I made, back from firing.
October 13, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Here are the pots I made, back from firing.
Am in Durham for 3 appointments (incl flu jab, too young for Covid jab despite being a cater) so having lunch in between: Thai Som Tham Salad (only 1 chilli) with coconut water to drink.
October 10, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Am in Durham for 3 appointments (incl flu jab, too young for Covid jab despite being a cater) so having lunch in between: Thai Som Tham Salad (only 1 chilli) with coconut water to drink.
Who is this saint steadfastly keeping watch way above the reach of iconoclastic reformers?
October 8, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Who is this saint steadfastly keeping watch way above the reach of iconoclastic reformers?
It now costs £2 to leave a candle burning for my frail spouse. I know it says donation … but that’s some pressure.
October 8, 2025 at 10:15 AM
It now costs £2 to leave a candle burning for my frail spouse. I know it says donation … but that’s some pressure.
Sitting in Durham Cathedral, praying and remembering my ordination as deacon. I read Bp Michael’s charge before i came out: Formation, Transformation, Reformation.
The cathedral is full of tourists wishing I would move, bcos I impede their photographs.
The cathedral is full of tourists wishing I would move, bcos I impede their photographs.
October 8, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Sitting in Durham Cathedral, praying and remembering my ordination as deacon. I read Bp Michael’s charge before i came out: Formation, Transformation, Reformation.
The cathedral is full of tourists wishing I would move, bcos I impede their photographs.
The cathedral is full of tourists wishing I would move, bcos I impede their photographs.
Branch fallen from Ash tree. Look at the wonderful patterns from the boring beetle
September 30, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Branch fallen from Ash tree. Look at the wonderful patterns from the boring beetle
Avenue of Himalayan Birch. Lots of fungi to be found there
September 30, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Avenue of Himalayan Birch. Lots of fungi to be found there
Went on fungus foray @ Durham Botanical Gardens with Durham Wildlife trust Botany Group:
Shaggy scaly cap
Tan Ear
Liberty Cap
Amanita Muscaria
Shaggy scaly cap
Tan Ear
Liberty Cap
Amanita Muscaria
September 30, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Went on fungus foray @ Durham Botanical Gardens with Durham Wildlife trust Botany Group:
Shaggy scaly cap
Tan Ear
Liberty Cap
Amanita Muscaria
Shaggy scaly cap
Tan Ear
Liberty Cap
Amanita Muscaria
The potter lives at Westerton. 100 yards or so away is this ancient observatory, built 1765 by Thomas Wright astronomer. He identified Saturns rings.
September 29, 2025 at 1:07 PM
The potter lives at Westerton. 100 yards or so away is this ancient observatory, built 1765 by Thomas Wright astronomer. He identified Saturns rings.
in June I went on a pottery day and made 3 pots? The follow up session in July for decorating and glazing had to postponed until today. So here are my 3 pots, decorated and glazed, tho they won’t look anything like this when fired. I will go back in 2/3 weeks to collect the finished pots.
September 29, 2025 at 12:21 PM
in June I went on a pottery day and made 3 pots? The follow up session in July for decorating and glazing had to postponed until today. So here are my 3 pots, decorated and glazed, tho they won’t look anything like this when fired. I will go back in 2/3 weeks to collect the finished pots.
Am preaching next 25/9, Trinity 15, Proper 21, Luke 16:19-end, Dives & Lazarus.
Hopefully developing a Story Sermon.
Background reading 3 books. Love this quote from Ken Bailey, Jesus through Middle Eastern Eyes, especially when I think of certain ppl in politics:
Hopefully developing a Story Sermon.
Background reading 3 books. Love this quote from Ken Bailey, Jesus through Middle Eastern Eyes, especially when I think of certain ppl in politics:
September 10, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Am preaching next 25/9, Trinity 15, Proper 21, Luke 16:19-end, Dives & Lazarus.
Hopefully developing a Story Sermon.
Background reading 3 books. Love this quote from Ken Bailey, Jesus through Middle Eastern Eyes, especially when I think of certain ppl in politics:
Hopefully developing a Story Sermon.
Background reading 3 books. Love this quote from Ken Bailey, Jesus through Middle Eastern Eyes, especially when I think of certain ppl in politics:
Went to Bowes Museum. Enjoyed the clothing collection:
Laura Ashley mid 1970s;
Love the way the purple sash interweaves with layers of skirt;
Victorian;
Chasuble, cope, embroidered collar - more my style?
Laura Ashley mid 1970s;
Love the way the purple sash interweaves with layers of skirt;
Victorian;
Chasuble, cope, embroidered collar - more my style?
August 29, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Went to Bowes Museum. Enjoyed the clothing collection:
Laura Ashley mid 1970s;
Love the way the purple sash interweaves with layers of skirt;
Victorian;
Chasuble, cope, embroidered collar - more my style?
Laura Ashley mid 1970s;
Love the way the purple sash interweaves with layers of skirt;
Victorian;
Chasuble, cope, embroidered collar - more my style?
I have unpicked the lace and macrame symbols of death and resurrection (from Burano) from the purple stole that was nibbled by moths. I have bought purple cotton to make a new stole, not as nice as the wool mix of the original, but it will do.
August 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I have unpicked the lace and macrame symbols of death and resurrection (from Burano) from the purple stole that was nibbled by moths. I have bought purple cotton to make a new stole, not as nice as the wool mix of the original, but it will do.
