Harold Palmer (hermit)

Harold Palmer, known as Brother Harold, (born Richard Harold Palmer; c. 1 May 1931 – 4 October 2024) was a British Christian hermit.[1][2][3]

Palmer was born in Purley, South London, around 1 May 1931, the eldest son of the proprietor of Propert’s polishing company. [4]

He lived in solitude for over fifty years at Shepherds Law in Northumberland. He integrated Anglican, Catholic, and Orthodox liturgical traditions and founded a hermitage that became a pilgrimage destination and example of ecumenical contemplative life.

References

  1. ^ "Brother Harold Palmer lived alone in the wilds by choice". The Economist.
  2. ^ Obituaries, Telegraph (9 December 2024). "Brother Harold Palmer, quad-bike-riding Northumberland hermit inspired by the Desert Fathers". The Telegraph – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  3. ^ Wakefield, Mary (2 November 2024). "In search of the late Brother Harold: paying a visit to England's oldest hermit - Catholic Herald".
  4. ^ "Obituary: Brother Harold SSF". www.churchtimes.co.uk. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
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