St Peter's on the Wall

St.Peter’s stands,

Full of centuried age,in the midst of dreaming acres.

Surrounding the ancient stones,

Under green banks,

are the remains of an even earlier occupation.

Othona’s Roman fort, guardingthe Saxon shore faced the same rushing waves.

The same salt-laden gales which sang their wild song

Chill the ears of pilgrims of the present day as they tread the path to antiquity and the time-

worn stones of sanctity.