I managed an impressive shriek during the Consecration on Saturday, while I watched in slow motion as my two-year-old seemed to be about to plant himself face-first onto a large rock. We were attending Mass outside Padley Chapel at Grindleford in Derbyshire. But rather than meditating on the fate of the Catholic martyrs, my recurring thought was: “How can I make sure my son doesn’t crack his head open?” And at that point in the liturgy, I really thought he was about to. Fortunately, he came away from Padley unscathed and I would warmly recommend it as a beautiful spot for anyone planning a little pilgrimage. The church once served as the private chapel of Padley Hall, which was owned by the Fitzherberts during the 16th century. Given the Fitzherbert family’s staunch Catholicism, the estate was regularly raided for evidence of Catholic worship. On July 12, 1588, two Catholic priests – Nicholas Garlick and Robert Ludlam – were discovered there and executed the following month. It wasn’t until 1934 that the altar stone, hidden by the Fitzherbert family just before their arrest, was found buried in the garden and was restored to its original place.