06 June 2011

Cup of tea at St Cross

On a recent walk to St Cross we stopped by St Cross Hospital and had a cup of tea at their teashop. You can get food and drink for free at the Hospital of St Cross, an ancient tradition here is that anyone who asks for it is given the Wayfarer's Dole, a small beaker of beer and a morsel of bread.
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10 comments:

  1. Leeds daily photoJune 6, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    Free beer, odd I cannot see the queue!

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  2. janerowenaJune 6, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    Most people are too embarrassed to ask!

    I love that place, it's beautiful. The church is very pretty inside, too.

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  3. Stefan JanssonJune 6, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    That's a fine tradition, but they need to get rid of those ugly plastic chairs!

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  4. GunnJune 6, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    I would have gone for real ENGLISH scones and something nice to drink.... You have a drink called Elderflower, mixed with water..... Brilliant on a hot day! And I would love to be in an English garden or park...... One day, I hope to do just that.
    Great story in your post today, not something we tourist would have known about:)

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  5. AnonymousJune 6, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    When I enlarged the photo is that flakes of the building coming off on the ground?
    Our friend Dina from Jerusalem Hills who has a wonderful History blog is going through some trying times now.
    Patsy

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  6. cieldequimperJune 6, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    In the cathedral in Quimper is a place where people leave bread loaves for the needy... I have no clue how long this tradition has existed but I think it's great.

    This is the good life, isn't it? I'd have to have a scone...

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  7. AmandaJune 6, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    I think the building is quite safe, the stones on the ground haven't fallen off, I think they're cobbles.

    I haven't asked for the wayfarer's dole either!

    Scones with cream & jam - delicious

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  8. Regina KJune 7, 2011 at 12:45 AM

    Oh I can dream of sitting there enjoying the view.

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  9. RandyJune 7, 2011 at 4:06 AM

    Looks like a wonderful spot for tea.

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  10. DinaJune 8, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    Such a nice tradition.
    Here, if you walk through the huge citrus groves, you are entitled to pick some fruit to sustain you.

    I hope Patsy does not worry (comment above) too much about Israel's "trying times." We are used to it.

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