St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh, features on Christmas stamp

St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh, features on Christmas stamp Royal Mail has today announced that an original illustration of St Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral, Armagh, will feature as the Second-Class Large Class stamp for its Christmas special stamps in 2024. The stamps feature some of the many spectacular cathedrals in …

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Cornwall based artist illustrated Royal Mail Christmas stamps

St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral in Edinburgh was designed by Victorian architect George Gilbert Scott Worship has taken place on the site of St Patrick’s Cathedral in Armagh since the 5th century A Cornish-based artist’s illustrations are being used for the Royal Mail’s Christmas stamp collection. Illustrator Judy Joel’s designs feature …

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Royal Mail draws inspiration from UK cathedrals for 2024 Christmas stamps

CHRISTMAS stamps for 2024 from Royal Mail feature original illustrations of five UK cathedrals: St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh; St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh; Liverpool Cathedral; St Deiniol’s Cathedral, Bangor; and the RC Westminster Cathedral. The Royal Mail’s director of external affairs and policy, David Gold, said at the launch: “Cathedrals …

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Prince Andrew’s crumbling mansion is revealed: Duke’s 30-room Royal Lodge falls into disrepair with cracks and mould seen in photos – after King axed his brother’s £1m allowance

Prince Andrew’s mansion has fallen into disrepair, with cracks and mould appearing on the outside walls.  Crumbling paintwork, cracks, and black mould can be seen on the outside walls where inside his beloved mother once roamed with her sister Margaret as a young Princess Elizabeth.   The state of the Duke …

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Edinburgh cathedral features on Royal Mail 2024 Christmas stamp

Royal Mail’s 2024 Christmas stamps feature some of the many spectacular cathedrals in the UK, with the remaining four completing the set being Liverpool, Armagh, Bangor and Westminster. The stamps were illustrated by Penzance-based, British artist, Judy Joel, whose popular paintings have been sold worldwide over the last 50 years.  READ …

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