Thomas William Webb, The Stargazer of Hardwicke, Hardback Edition by Janet and Mark Robinson Wood Carved Figures_ This handmade Italian bas-relief wall

This handmade Italian bas-relief wall plaque

This delightful and inviting book offers an introduction to praying with a rosary

The Baptism of Christ

the Community of St Francis

Timothy Dudley-Smith is an honorary vice-president of the Hymn Society of Great Britain and Ireland

Thomas William Webb, The Stargazer of Hardwicke, Hardback Edition by Janet and Mark Robinson Wood Carved Figures_ This handmade Italian bas-relief wallThe Stargazer of Hardwicke. One of the best loved Victorian astronomers, Thomas William Webb (18061885) was driven by a strong desire to inform and enthuse others with his own passion for star gazingviewing the wonders and glories of creation under ordinary circumstances. From his vicarage at Hardwicke, near Hay on Wye, there he issued a stream of books, articles and letters on the subject. He is a fine example of the type of English parson naturalist