Thanks Tom. I'm a Brit ex-pat in Canada originally from Chester. I am enamoured with this and older eras and with the tragedy of King Harold. I cannot be there but love to learn in any way that I can. Oh how I miss Britain's rich rich history. Cheers.
Having been here loads of times it really is beautiful and there’s also a little trail if you cross the brifge that follows the river into the park- the place holds some lovely treasures!
King Harold is buried in Bosham Church, Sussex. The church was built by his mother who petitioned for the return of King Harold's body for Christian burial even offering his weight in gold. Before King Williams death he relented and returned the body. In the 1950's during work on Bosham Church workmen discovered a lead lined stone coffin containing the body of a man minus a head, minus a leg, with part of another leg missing. ALL similar to the mutilation of King Harold's body at the Battle of Hastings. King William on becoming King then took the Godwinsons family estate.....AT BOSHAM! I believe King Harolds head is buried at Waltham Abbey, the Church and Abbey he built. As King William famously said, "Let King Harold be buried overlooking the shore he so vigorously defended". Bosham Church overlooks the harbour there. The Crown & Bishop of Chichester both decreed that the tomb in Bosham Church shall NEVER be disturbed ,or exhumed again. Why?
@@TOM_OUTDOORS l love 3 miles from it....let us know if your down this way......also Canutes daughter died in the mill stream nearby and is buried in the same Church, with a slate Raven covering her burial place. Oh! It's the same Church Canute commanded the tide to turn.
sounds brilliant mate, i plan on going to pevensey castle down that way and exploring hastings and then wild camping at that nudist beach at fairlight cove so if your'e on instagram, private message me there and when i head down that way i'll message you on there. cheers.
This is true as a child 58 years ago we to go to the abbey and pick apple's and pears , there is still a blood line Neil gladwin derived from Godwin is the bloodline of king harold Godwin 2nd , people do not realise how big the abbey was , the research for this came from Charles gladwin tracing his bloodline.
From the Abbey but now in the USA... I will be home soon!
Interesting video. Like this format on historical sites.
Thanks Tom. I'm a Brit ex-pat in Canada originally from Chester. I am enamoured with this and older eras and with the tragedy of King Harold. I cannot be there but love to learn in any way that I can. Oh how I miss Britain's rich rich history. Cheers.
Thanks for watching mate and glad it was of use.
Interesting and entertaining! As always, thank you Tom and Candice for taking us along. ATB. Steve. 👍👍
Thanks Tom. I grew up in Waltham Abbey and I learnt some things I didn’t know there. Cheers.
cheers and i'm glad to hear mate, nearly didn't make this video.
A well put together and presented piece of history. So pleased to have found it.
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My daughter just moved there really beautiful place I lived there in my young days be nice to see old ghosts
I don't think it's haunted round there. Just old lol.
Thank you for taking us to these beautiful places 👏❤️😀xxx
Cheers Tom always interesting mate! Essex rules 😁👍🏻
it certainly does. people don't know what they're missing. cheers.
Having been here loads of times it really is beautiful and there’s also a little trail if you cross the brifge that follows the river into the park- the place holds some lovely treasures!
Thanks
Another informative and excellent video Tom, loved it. Excellent pie and mash shop in the town by the way 😊 ATB Dave 😊
Great video I went their two years ago absolutely fantastic place. Nice one Tom loving the historical blogs as I'm a history nut.
King Harold is buried in Bosham Church, Sussex. The church was built by his mother who petitioned for the return of King Harold's body for Christian burial even offering his weight in gold. Before King Williams death he relented and returned the body. In the 1950's during work on Bosham Church workmen discovered a lead lined stone coffin containing the body of a man minus a head, minus a leg, with part of another leg missing. ALL similar to the mutilation of King Harold's body at the Battle of Hastings. King William on becoming King then took the Godwinsons family estate.....AT BOSHAM! I believe King Harolds head is buried at Waltham Abbey, the Church and Abbey he built.
As King William famously said, "Let King Harold be buried overlooking the shore he so vigorously defended".
Bosham Church overlooks the harbour there.
The Crown & Bishop of Chichester both decreed that the tomb in Bosham Church shall NEVER be disturbed ,or exhumed again.
Why?
Thanks for the detailed information mate. It certainly makes sense. Would love to visit the church at Bosham.
@@TOM_OUTDOORS l love 3 miles from it....let us know if your down this way......also Canutes daughter died in the mill stream nearby and is buried in the same Church, with a slate Raven covering her burial place. Oh! It's the same Church Canute commanded the tide to turn.
sounds brilliant mate, i plan on going to pevensey castle down that way and exploring hastings and then wild camping at that nudist beach at fairlight cove so if your'e on instagram, private message me there and when i head down that way i'll message you on there. cheers.
Thanks for replying Tom*+your welcome. Really enjoying all of your shared travels*
Cheers mate, I try to but things are getting hectic with the channel now. I'll ALWAYS at least like the comment and respond if anyone has questions.
Excellent video and photos X
Good video Tom
Cheers for watching mate
This is true as a child 58 years ago we to go to the abbey and pick apple's and pears , there is still a blood line Neil gladwin derived from Godwin is the bloodline of king harold Godwin 2nd , people do not realise how big the abbey was , the research for this came from Charles gladwin tracing his bloodline.
Thanks for the info, very interesting and useful.
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