Andy Marshall's Genius Loci Digest: 28 Nov 2025
When I walk back up into the nave, the visitor is there at the top of the steps, sat in a chair - as if he knew of the tenderness that was taking place beneath and was unable to enter in upon it.
When I walk back up into the nave, the visitor is there at the top of the steps, sat in a chair - as if he knew of the tenderness that was taking place beneath and was unable to enter in upon it.
Join me as we enter the church at St. Mary's Lastingham.
St. Mary, Lastingham Interior and Exterior
A chance to own a limited edition print of the Romanesque crypt at St. Mary, Lastingham, Yorkshire.
An opportunity to own an original piece from my 4x5 Khadi Papers sketchbook: an ink and watercolour drawing of the Anglo-Saxon crypt at Repton painted on 100% fibre, textured cotton rag paper.
I think of it all - all that richness - and breathe deeply. These interventions make the place feel alive, as if the street itself is a mix of nutrients that nourish us as individuals and as communities.
I was quite unwell when I last visited this place, on a journey to understand why old buildings like this seemed to scatter the shadows.
Member Update
The standing stone before me has occupied this spot for around 4,500 years.
✨ Wondering why I ask for support?
An Anxiety of Memberships