St Bridget's Church, Moresby

St Bridget's at Moresby in Cumbria appears to be an evangelical Anglican church, a rare gem in these northlands. Sadly, the door was locked so the internals were not available to inspect. Of the actual building itself (1822) there seems little to report, but a few yards from its walls is a surviving arch of a thirteenth-century predecessor. The whole site is older still, for it was once occupied by Gabrosentum, a Roman military camp (ie fort), the earthworks of which can still be observed beyond the graveyard (below)

It seems curious that the relics of Rome are found in its shadow: pagan Rome and apostate Rome. Sadly, encroaching paganism in the next few decades is likely to threaten British Christianity from without, while apostasy has been undermining it from within since the start of the previous century. Yet St Bridget’s reminds us that in the end, it is Biblical, faithful Christianity which shall enjoy vindication and God’s seal of protection. All else will fall.

Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come. Revelation 18:10

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