In Heaven We Know Our Own; Or, Solace for the Suffering
by Father François René Blot
Also by Father Blot,
The Agonising Heart – Salvation of the Dying, Consolation of the Afflicted – volume I & volume II.
Letters to a Bereaved Mother
Geography of England – Northumberland
Vintage Illustrated Map of Northumberland and Durham (* indicates locations in texts also marked on this map)
A Northumberland Videographer has a collection of videos on the sights of Northumberland with beautiful visuals and few, well-chosen words – The Northumberland Coast, Rural Northumberland, Northumberland’s Border Castles, Northumberland’s Coastal Castles. These are recent videos, and at least one more is forthcoming at the time of writing.
For lovely older videos, see Northern Heritage’s preview of Bygone Northumberland – Any Man’s Kingdom 1953 and The Lie Of The Land – 1981 documentary about Northumberland farms and the Last Shepherds (just below, under Cheviot Hills)
For the area from Durham up to all but northernmost Northumbria, This is Durham has a playlist, The Northern Saints Trail covering: 1) Jarrow, Sunderland, Durham; 2) Gainford, Durham; 3) Heavenfield, Hexham, Durham; 4) Hartlepool, Durham; 5) Warkworth, North Shields; and, 6) Seaton Sluice, Chester-le-Street.
Cheviot Hills
Northern Heritage Video – The Last Shepherds – Northumberland Cheviot Hills, an excerpt from the Full Documentary
Visit Northumberland Video – The Cheviot Hills (visuals only)
The Pennines
Northern Heritage Video – Discover the North Pennines (a preview of a longer video)
Along the Tweed
Berwick
Love Berwick’s sole video – Berwick upon Tweed
Norham
“Norham Castle” by Sir Walter Scott
J. M. Turner, Norham Castle, Sunrise
Along the Till
Flodden Field
Northern Heritage – Battle of Flodden – Northumberland Secret Places DVD (preview of a longer video)
On the Coast
Holy Island of Lindisfarne
“The Holy Island” by Sir Walter Scott
“The Reapers of Lindisfarne” by Margaret J. Preston
The Lindisfarne Gospels – Smarthistory & A Scholar Talks about the Lindisfarne Gospels
A Playlist from DigVentures showcasing its dig on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne
On the Aln
Alnwick
“Alnwick Castle” by Fitz-Greene Halleck
Alnwick Castle Youtube Channel
On the Coquet
Warkworth Hermitage
The Hermitage by Anonymous
On the Wansbeck
Morpeth
Norhtern Heritage Video – A Portrait of Morpeth through the Ages – Bygone Morpeth Temple Collection
On the Rede
Otterburne
On the Tyne
Hexham
Northern Heritage Video – Hexham – Northumberland Secret Places, Hidden Histories
The Vindolanda Trust Youtube Channel
Newcastle
A channel focused on Newcastle with lots of old footage and photographs
Wearmouth-Jarrow
Within the North Video – One of the Oldest Churches in Britain
Tynemouth
“Written at Tynemouth, Northumberland, after a Tempestuous Voyage” by William Lisle Bowles
“The Northern Star” by Anonymous
On the Wear
Durham
“Durham” by an Anglo-Saxon Poet
“The Aisle of Tombs” by Anonymous
The Durham Cathedral Youtube Channel has a playlist, Explore Durham Cathedral with Our Volunteer Guides.
Northern Heritage Video – Sir Peter Ustinov presents Durham Cathedral – A Beacon in the North (preview of a longer video)
Smarthistory on Durham Cathedral & Photo Gallery
Chester-le-Street
Pictureseque England – Chester-le-Street, Lumley Castle, Lambton Castle
Lumley Castle Hotel Official Video
On the Tees
This is Durham – High Force Waterfall in the Durham Dales
And, Catholic Durham and Northumberland
Saint Cuthbert (page will be available from 20 March 2022)
Stories of the Saints for Children Second Series by Mary Seymour.
The Book of Saints and Friendly Beasts by Abbie Farwell Brown.
The Coffin of Saint Cuthbert (see also here and here)
Saint Oswald (page will be available from 5 August 2022)
Stories of the Saints Fourth Series Saints of the Early Church by Mary Seymour.
“Saint Oswald’s Many Heads” – a Zoom presentation on his numerous head reliquaries
Saint Aidan (page will be available from 31 August 2022)
Stories of the Saints Fourth Series Saints of the Early Church by Mary Seymour.
Saint Coelfrith (page will be available from 25 September 2022)
The Codex Amiatinus – Smarthistory, Images
Saint Hilda (page will be available from 17 November 2022)
Geography of England – Cumberland and Westmoreland
Vintage Illustrated Map by Jacques Liozu
Picturesque England – Lakes and Mountains in Cumberland and Westmoreland
Lake-Land by James Payn (1830–1898)
Song for the Spinning Wheel by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
That’ll Do Youtube Channel dedicated to touring Cumbria and the Lake District
BBC Travel Show – Preserving the Lake District (week 50) (just one segment)
The Lake District – England’s most beautiful landscape
Lake District National Park – Reflecting On The Lakes
Northernmost Cumbria
Carlisle
Picturesque England – Carlisle – King Arthur and the Lothely Lady
Lines by David Hume (1711–1776)
The Sun Shines Fair on Carlisle Wall—Anonymous
Love Shall Be Lord of All by Sir Walter Scott (1771–1832)
Carlisle Yetts—Anonymous
English Heritage’s Video – The Lady of Carlisle | Songs of England #11 | Carlisle Castle, Cumbria
Croglin
Nunnery Dell by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
Tarn Wadling
Cumbria County History Trust on Tarn Wadling
Tearne Wadling by Percy’s Reliques
Inglewood Forest
Inglewood Forest by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
Around Penrith
Penrith
Hart’s-Horn Tree, near Penrith by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
The Countess’ Pillar by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
Roman Antiquities by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
River Eden
The River Eden, Cumberland by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
The Monument by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
Eden River’s Trust YouTube Channel & Video Take a Trip Down Cumbria’s River Eden
River Eamont
Monastic Ruins by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
Eden Hall
Lowther
Lowther by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
Stanzas Written in Lady Lonsdale’s Album, at Lowther Castle by Robert Southey (1774–1843)
Lowther Castle YouTube Channel
River Derwent/Derwentwater
The River Derwent by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
For the Spot Where the Hermitage Stood on St. Herbert’s Island, Derwent Water by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
To the River Derwent by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
Workington
Mary Queen of Scots by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
Cockermouth
In Sight of the Town of Cockermouth by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
Address from the Spirit of Cockermouth Castle by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
Cockermouth and District Civic Trust’s Video – Heritage of Cockermouth – A Gem Town
Brigham
Nun’s Well, Brigham by William Wordsworth (1770–1850) (some background)
Lorton Vale
Yew-Trees by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
Skiddaw
Skiddaw by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
Summit of Skiddaw, July 7, 1838 by Henry Alford (1810–1871)
Descent of the Same by Henry Alford (1810–1871)
Sonnet Written on Skiddaw, During a Tempest by John Wilson (1720–1789)
Keswick
Keswick by Robert Southey (1774–1843)
Keswick by Robert Southey (1774–1843)
Seathwaite
Seathwaite Chapel by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
River Greta
To the River Greta, near Keswick by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
Helvellyn
Helvellyn by Sir Walter Scott (1771–1832)
To ——, on Her First Ascent to the Summit of Helvellyn by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
The Knight’s Tomb by Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772–1834)
West of Coniston Water
St. Bees
Stanzas by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
Ravenglass
Lake District National Park – Romans in Ravenglass 14 minute film
Muncaster Castle
Black Combe
View from the Top of Black Comb by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
Furness Abbey
To Furness Abbey by Aubrey Thomas de Vere (1814–1902)
To Furness Abbey by Samuel Longfellow (1819–1892)
Ulpha
The Kirk of Ulpha by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
Dunnerdale
The Plain of Donnerdale by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
River Duddon
To the River Duddon by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
The Stepping-Stones by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
The River Duddon by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
The River Duddon by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
The River Duddon by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
To Wordsworth, on Visiting the Duddon by Aubrey Thomas de Vere (1814–1902)
Windermere Lake
Windermere
Winander by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
The Boy of Winander by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
Esthwaite
Lines by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
Hawkshead
Hawkshead by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
Kendal
Grasmere Lake
Grasmere
The Wishing-gate by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
Lines by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
A Remembrance of Grasmere by Felicia Hemans (1793–1835)
Wordsworth’s Grave by James Payn (1830–1898)
Grasmere by James Payn (1830–1898)
Green Head Ghyll
Green-head Ghyll by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
River Rothay
The Rotha by Robert Southey (1774–1843)
Banks of the Rotha by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
Rydal
Lines by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
Rydal by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
Composed at Rydal, September, 1860 by Aubrey Thomas de Vere (1814–1902)
Rydal Mount, June, 1838 by Henry Alford (1810–1871)
Rydal Mount by Maria Jane Jewsbury (1800–1833)
Inscription Intended for a Stone in the Grounds of Rydal Mount by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
Kirkstone
The Pass of Kirkstone by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
Brothers’ Water
Written in March by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
Catholic Cumbria
Saint Herbert of Derwentwater (page available 20 March 2022)
Nihil sub sole novum 
