Lindisfarne, also called Holy Island, is a tidal island off the north-east coast of Northumberland, England. Holy Island has a recorded history from the 6th century AD; it was an important centre of Celtic Christianity under Saints Aidan, Cuthbert, Eadfrith, and Eadberht of Lindisfarne. The island was originally home to a monastery, which was destroyed during the Viking invasions but re-established as a priory following the Norman Conquest of England.
Lindisfarne Priory, Holy island, Northumberland, England UK
Holy Island – is one of the most important centres of early English Christianity. Irish monks settled here in AD 635 and the monastery became the centre of a major saint’s cult celebrating its bishop, Cuthbert. The masterpiece now known as the Lindisfarne Gospels was created here in the early 8th century. The ruins now visible are those of a 12th-century priory, which claimed direct descent from the early monastery.
View to Lindisfarne Castle, Holy Island, Northumberland, England UK
St Mary the Virgin Church, Church Lane, Holy Island, Northumberland, England UK
Lindisfarne’s parish church of St Mary’s is thought to stand on the site of the wooden church built by St Aidan in 635 AD. Dating from between 1180 and 1300, the parish church is the oldest building on the island (older than the ruined Norman priory), though a round headed arch in the chancel, and a strange high level doorway, are certainly Saxon in style. Mostly, the church now dates from the 12th century.
The long nave could indicate that this is one of the churches of the original monastery, or it could have been built by the Christianised Vikings, for whom this was an important place.
Headstone, St Mary’s Church, Lewin’s Lane, Holy Island, Northumberland, England UK
I have not been able to find any information on this particular grave.
Askew Family Headstones, St Mary’s Church, Lewin’s Lane, Holy Island, Northumberland, England UK
Names:
Elizabeth Ann Askew – 1772 – 1857
Hugh Bertram Askew – 1785 – 1868
Isabel Askew – 1780 – 1864
John Askew – 1732 – 1794
Unknown Tomb, St Mary’s Church, Lewin’s Lane, Holy Island, Northumberland, England UK
Headstone of Lancelot Wilson, St Mary’s Church, Lewin’s Lane, Holy Island, Northumberland, England UK
Lancelot Wilson – d. 15 May 1822 Aged 77
Elizabeth Wilson – d. 2 October 1799
Joyce Wilson – d.14 June 1801
Ann Wilson d. 17 September 1802
Anne Wilson – d. unknown
Old Headstone, Graveyard, St Mary’s, Lewin’s Lane, Holy Island, Northumberland, England UK
” Here lyeth the Body of Mr Alexander Nicolson who being 10 years Minister of the Gospel in Holy Island Departed this life the 31st day of August 1711 and his age 65 “
‘Filled In’, St Mary’s Church, Lewin’s Lane, Holy Island, Northumberland, England UK
St Aidan Statue, Lindisfarne Priory Grounds, Holy Island, Northumberland, England UK
In need of urgent preservation.
The Manor House Hotel & Car Park Entry, Church Lane, Holy Island, Northumberland, England UK
1962 Austin Healey 3000 Mk II, Manor House Hotel, Church Lane, Holy Island, Northumberland, England UK
793 Spirits Co., Fenkle Street, Holy Island, Northumberland, England UK
Holiday Rentals, Farne Court (top) & Farne View (bottom), Fenkle Street, Holy Island, Northumberland, England UK
Holiday Rentals, Marygate, Holy Island, Northumberland, England UK
The Ship Inn, Marygate, Holy Island, Northumberland, England UK
Sally’s Cottage, Marygate, Holy Island, Northumberland, England UK
Stone Carving, T Wilson 1792, Marygate, Holy Island, Northumberland, England UK
Again, I have been unsuccessful in finding information on this.
To Kyle Gardens, Marygate, Holy Island, Northumberland, England UK
The Lindisfarn Gospel Garden, Marygate, Holy Island, Northumberland, England UK
Note the lack of an “e” on Lindisfarn
Laneway, Marygate, Holy Island, Northumberland, England UK
Entrance Door, Marygate House, Marygate, Holy Island, Northumberland, England UK
Marygate House Rear View, Lewin’s Lane, Holy Island, Northumberland, England UK
Entrance Door, Town View Cottage, Lewin’s Lane, Holy Island, Northumberland, England UK
Residential Property, Lewin’s Lane, Holy Island, Northumberland, England UK
Bird Boxes, Victoria Cottage, Lewin’s Lane, Holy Island, Northumberland, England UK
St Cuthbert’s Centre United Reformed Church, Lewin’s Lane, Holy Island, Northumberland, England UK
Gate, Vicarage, Lewin’s Lane, Holy Island, Northumberland, England UK
Flowers, St Mary’s Church, Lewin’s Lane, Holy Island, Northumberland, England UK
Inscription on Gate, Lewin’s Lane, Holy Island, Northumberland, England UK
“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you “plant.
Priory Ruins, from St Mary’s Church, Church Lane, Lindisfarne, Holy Island, Northumberland, England UK
Old Post Office House, Market Place, Holy Island, Northumberland, England UK
