THE LEGEND OF THE HOLY THORN

Cuttings of the original Glastonbury Thorn (which was destroyed by the Puritans, who did not approve of Christmas celebrations) were fortunately taken and planted elsewhere, and some of these are still alive today.  There is one in the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey and another in Herefordshire.  More than once it has been recorded that these winter-flowering hawthorns have bloomed precisely at midnight of Old Christmas Eve.

~ The Tasha Tudor Christmas Book TAKE JOY!
 PHILOMEL BOOKS, 1966.
~ Illustration, Cover Leisure Arts, 1992.


Our best wishes for health, happiness and prosperity in the coming year ~
John & Lorna