{"id":13887,"date":"2024-04-06T15:39:30","date_gmt":"2024-04-06T14:39:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=13887"},"modified":"2024-04-06T23:41:34","modified_gmt":"2024-04-06T22:41:34","slug":"days-out-in-the-land-of-cockayne-hatley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=13887","title":{"rendered":"DAYS OUT: In The Land of Cockayne\u2026 Hatley"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Final drop, first shift.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The final drop of my first shift, delivering for Amazon today, was in the picturesque hamlet of Cockayne Hatley. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Wikipedia entry on it \u2018The Cockayne<\/em> part of the name comes from the surname of the Cokayne family, who took possession of the land in 1417.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After my last delivery, I had a look at the church, which is pretty stunning. Here are a few photos:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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St John, The Baptist, Cockayne Hatley.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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An attractive edifice.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The entrance.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Round the front (shut!).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Robert Porteus, died young.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A tower of power.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Beautiful!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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More exquisite ecclesiastical architecture.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Rather weirdly blue window.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The stained glass is often a favourite aspect of many a church, for me. But here it\u2019s a rather mixed bag. My favourite lights are the heraldic ones. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It\u2019s funny how stuff connects\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\u2026 more heraldry! (See here*)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

* being:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Synchronicity!?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A chap named Christian Forshaw<\/a> was playing saxophone in the church (that\u2019s him, above), when I \u2018rocked up\u2019, as some folk say these days. I had a bit of a chat with him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turns out he not only practices there, but also puts on concerts for the church, as well. I think we\u2019ll go and check one of them out\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ll also have to return to St John\u2019s another time, partly so as to not interrupt any musical practicing, and partly in order to give this gem of a church a proper look over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There\u2019s a lot of great carving here.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In the case of this church it might be the carved woodwork that steals the show?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What\u2019s all this?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Pretty amazing!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The work and craftsmanship involved are impressive.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Sunlight on the wood.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Wow!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

And it\u2019s off again, back out into the world\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ah, the (Eric?) Clopton Way.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Another church I must visit. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

And as I headed homewards, before heading out again, for delivery shift #2, I passed the above, which is in (or just outside of) Potton. Another one for the \u2018to do\u2019 list!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also saw this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A domestic building\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\u2026 with castellations a-go-go!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps rather unsurprisingly, it\u2019s called \u2018The Castle House\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pretty cool.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The final drop of my first shift, delivering for Amazon today, was in the picturesque hamlet of Cockayne Hatley. According to the Wikipedia entry on it \u2018The Cockayne part of the name comes from the surname of the Cokayne family, who took possession of the land in 1417.\u2019 After my last delivery, I had a look at … <\/p>\n

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