Almost a million people visit the Holy Island of Lindisfarne every year. Many are drawn to finding a place apart and seeing the place where Christianity came to the north of England.
And like the pilgrims of old, those who come and stay on the island need a place to stay, and some can't afford to spend much.
Marygate House has been serving visitors seeking peace, rest and spiritual refreshment on the Holy Island since 1970, functioning as a non-profit retreat centre for those who wish to stay on the island for longer than the fleeting hours between high tides, when the island becomes accessible by land. But after 54 years of providing solace and support to visitors, Marygate House now requires the architectural equivalent of solace and support too.
