Coastline Special 4: Where the sacred meets the sea
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The episode explores the significance of Britain's coastline in religious history through various sacred sites.
What it is about our cliffs, beaches, islands and headlands that makes them so perfect for pilgrimage, prayer and retreat? In the fourth of our special series on Britain’s coastline, join Amy and English Heritage curators Susan Harrison and Jeremy Ashbee for a spiritual seaside journey. From the Holy Island of Lindisfarne to St Catharine’s Chapel near Chesil Beach and plenty of places in between, they explore why the shoreline has been such an important part of our religious history. You can watch our coastal series as well as listen to it - either on Spotify or go to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/EnglishHeritage Don’t forget to follow this podcast wherever you get your podcasts and leave a review if you love the show. Podcast listeners can get 20% off the first year of an annual membership. Use code POD20 at checkout*. https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/join/ 'If you enjoyed the podcast, please consider supporting our work to conserve and celebrate our places by making a donation. https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/support-us/ The English Heritage Trust is a charity, no. 1140351, and a limited company, no. 07447221, registered in England and Wales. *Offer…
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