Founded in the early 12th century, Haughmond abbey was a ruined, medieval, Augustinian monastery with a community of canons and priests whose daily life was reined by monastic rule. but unlike most monks they did not all lead secluded lives and often travelled around providing spiritual support. Monasteries are the homes of communities of men... Continue Reading →
Today we explore the beautiful Church of St Mary and St David and visit the remains of Kilpeck Castle, lying in Herefordshire in the west midlands, around 7 miles from Hereford, 25 miles from Gloucester. Both these sites tell a story of significance and its origins, so join us as we take a wander. On... Continue Reading →
The castle is known as the fantasy hilltop pleasure palace of a horse-mad Cavalier, poet and playboy, named William Cavendish, it’s here inside these walls that you will be transported to a lost age of aristocratic extravagance as you discover lavishly decorated rooms, the astonishing riding school and the richly coloured wall paintings that makes... Continue Reading →
The Yorkshire Dales has such a wealth of incredible castles, listed buildings and abbeys that some of them are a little overshadowed. Most people have heard of Fountains Abbey, Bolton Abbey and Rievaulx Abbey and yet Easby Abbey is more unknown and outshined by those three in the area. So why not join us as we... Continue Reading →
The castle here at Conisbrough near Doncaster has stood at the centre of Norman rule for almost a thousand years. Housed within a stunning picturesque landscape and perched strikingly above the Don Valley in a naturally defensive position, is it any wonder that Sir Walter Scott supposedly chose it as the inspiration for the castle... Continue Reading →
We’re visiting the now abandoned village of Whorlton, the small village overlooks Swainby in North Yorkshire, in particular our visit today takes us to explore both the old church and the medieval castle of Whorlton. So why not join us. The village of Whorlton is Located right on the edge of the North York Moors... Continue Reading →
At its peak in the 13th century, Croxden Abbey, which is also known as the Abbey of the Vale of St. Mary of Croxden quietly lies in Staffordshire, England and was once home to 70 monks. After its suppression in 1538, the abbey complex was converted into a farm. The church roof was removed, leaving... Continue Reading →
In this explore, were taking you on a trip to Mount Grace Priory, a late 14th-century Carthusian monastery on the western borders of the North Yorkshire Moors. The priory was the last monastery to be founded and one of the few that was founded in Britain during the period of the Black Death. It not... Continue Reading →
Located in County Durham in England, this castle has quite a rich history dating back to the 12th century, it originally was built as a defensive structure by King Henry II around 1170 and the castle had strategic importance, because of guarding the important Stainmore pass route through the Pennine Mountains, so it came to... Continue Reading →
Built within the walls of a former roman Saxon shore fort. It was initially a series of earthworks that supplement the existing roman walls but it was later on rebuilt as a substantial medieval fortress. It endured many sieges through its long history and was also used to imprison King James I of Scotland, the... Continue Reading →
Today, we get to explore a complete Tudor time capsule, going back in time to the 15th century, our story with Gainsborough Old Hall starts with a powerful charismatic character named Thomas Burgh. Starting off as a soldier as a Yorkist in the soon to be King Edward’s army, Thomas was knighted when Edward was... Continue Reading →
The wonderful yet eerie remains Roche Abbey, a Monastery that lies in the wooded valley of the Maltby Beck, about 9 miles from Doncaster and close to Sheffield in South Yorkshire. Now only a small part of the eastern end of the abbey church remains standing to any height. But this was once a splendid... Continue Reading →
Near the village of Tisbury and west of Salisbury towards one of the Nadder Valley’s best kept secrets – the magnificent Old Wardour Castle. Today the unusual hexagonal ruins of Old Wardour stand serenely in their lakeside setting, protected by acres of wood. This was not always the case and the ruin testifies to bitter... Continue Reading →
Today we drove to the outskirts of Southampton, in Netley, a small village south in the UK, where we spent an afternoon at the stunning Netley Abbey. There is an abundance of beauty and history connected with the Abbey, which makes for such an interesting visit, and one you would hate to miss out on,... Continue Reading →
Standing proudly on the banks of the River Trent, the Castle has weathered many historic storms since it was built nearly 900 years ago and is the site where notoriously famed ‘Bad King John' took his last breath. Although partially destroyed during the Civil War, the remains still boast the largest gateway of any Castle... Continue Reading →
This wonderful location occupies a unique status among British medieval monasteries. Nowhere else can you find so many of the original monastic buildings relatively unaltered and complete. These ruins are steeped in a rich, fascinating history, going back nearly a thousand years. Situated in the east of Exmoor, just outside of Washford, it’s a must-see... Continue Reading →
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