But why monks? A few miles to the north of Bransholme lies the site of Meaux Abbey. Though little can be seen today, it was once a thriving Cistercian community. The abbey was founded in about ...

At a roundabout on a housing estate in Hull, six monks, their cowls up and arms folded, tread a lonely furrow, oblivious to the busy traffic around them. The carved-wood statues reference a long ...