Diminutive but perfectly formed, what a little treasure. The stone in the graveyard is fascinating as is the history of the font. Beautiful England....
I grew up in Didling, my grandparents are buried in the graveyard here, my grandfather having died in a tractor accident in the field adjacent to the church and my sister was married in this Church. I’m now living in Scotland but always try and visit every time I’m back in Sussex and leave my comments in the visitors book. I notice one of the comments mentions the ghost of the choirboy and that’s something I heard as a child but my stepdad always said that the noise that was supposed to be the ghost singing was the wind whistling through a hole in the church bell and he was never heard again when the old church bell was stolen!!
Thanks so much fro commenting - it's lovely to connect the places I visit with real people through the comments. I was told that the choir boy story was a myth that has somehow become attached to the church.
Such a sweet church is Diddling. I remember seeing it for the first time only a year ago and it bowled me over..in its idyllic rural peaceful, sheep inhabited setting.
ah, my favorite church! I love its secluded location at the foot of the Downs. The fields directly to the south of the church are indeed usually filled with sheep. One day, when I was visiting, I had found two sheep had somehow wandered into the graveyard. They were mooching about the headstones and chomping fresh flowers. 'What are you two naughty ones doing?' I said out loud to them thinking I was on my own. Just then, a lady and her husband came round the corner and apologized and said they were just looking for an ancestor's tombstone. She thought I had been speaking to them! It was funny, and I reassured her it was only the sheep that I was mildly chastising! ;)
My nan was born at Treyford int he 1930s, her father working on a local farm as a Cowman. The family attended St. Andrews which they referred to as 'chapel' because they were very 'low' church people. It is a beautiful old church in a stunning location. Thank you for sharing this film.
My father, a schoolteacher in Midhurst, introduced me to Didling church many years ago. I visited the church again this September. While we were there we met Gary, the gravedigger, busy digging a grave: he's the last local gravedigger who digs by hand! He's a wonderful and very entertaining character, and I would thoroughly recommend that you interview him. Actually, all you'll need to do is hold the microphone, and he'll talk about his craft for as long as your battery lasts.
I met a grave digger at Clayton Church who was digging a grave near the main gate. I had never previously fully appreciate how deep graves are and the amount of hard work that was required to dig them. The man looked extremely fit and thin. To top it all he told me that he had a second grave to dig the same day, at the same church! 🤭⚰️🥵
Many years ago, me and my friend used to drive out to these churches, ghost hunting, Didling church, according to my dad, was haunted by a choir boy who had hung himself from the bellrope. One late winter night we drove out to this church, Didling church is quite remote, up narrow lanes.it was a cold foggy night, a good night for ghost hunting.Didling church has a very narrow lane leading up to it, after driving up this lane , we decided not to get out of the car, really I think we were both a little on edge , so I did a 23 point turn and rapidly made our way out of there.soon afterward there was a knocking coming from the back of the car ( a mini ) and being to frightened to stop, and get out , and check to see where the noise was coming from , and the knocking getting louder. I made my way home. In the morning I checked the car over, and discovered my reversing light was hanging by the wires, loose, and hitting the back of the car. Never forgotten the fear.
Another church like this is St Agatha’s Coates, which is just south of Fittleworth. It is in the middle of the Rural countryside and I recommend that you visit the church. :)
Another very enjoyable outing. I learned something new. Keep up the great work showing us parts of England and Wales that we wouldn't necessarily know about unless we were local. My only question is, should you know the answer, why did the dairy herds die out?
Andrew from Didling,where the electorate is piddling! The Saxon font,ties in with the pagan carving on the old church chest! Now let’s put the tree fellers brain,to the test! Don’t chop that tree,(right sir I’ll do it now).Good job there was no assistant tree feller as well! Best move the Knights Templars stone too,the whole thing is covered in bunny poo!!!
Did you add your name in the Visitor's book?. Oooooh. Goodness I'd love to see this Church in person, simple but very attractive. It's closest to Didling? See if I can find it on a map. What's the population of Didling?
Very interesting, thanks Richard. Please do more.
Diminutive but perfectly formed, what a little treasure. The stone in the graveyard is fascinating as is the history of the font. Beautiful England....
England is a wonderful place - at least it's history is. :)
I grew up in Didling, my grandparents are buried in the graveyard here, my grandfather having died in a tractor accident in the field adjacent to the church and my sister was married in this Church. I’m now living in Scotland but always try and visit every time I’m back in Sussex and leave my comments in the visitors book.
I notice one of the comments mentions the ghost of the choirboy and that’s something I heard as a child but my stepdad always said that the noise that was supposed to be the ghost singing was the wind whistling through a hole in the church bell and he was never heard again when the old church bell was stolen!!
Thanks so much fro commenting - it's lovely to connect the places I visit with real people through the comments. I was told that the choir boy story was a myth that has somehow become attached to the church.
Horrible to think that somebody would actually steal a church bell 🤭
This is an excellent video, so interesting.
Such a sweet church is Diddling. I remember seeing it for the first time only a year ago and it bowled me over..in its idyllic rural peaceful, sheep inhabited setting.
It is very lovely in that part of the world.
ah, my favorite church! I love its secluded location at the foot of the Downs. The fields directly to the south of the church are indeed usually filled with sheep. One day, when I was visiting, I had found two sheep had somehow wandered into the graveyard. They were mooching about the headstones and chomping fresh flowers. 'What are you two naughty ones doing?' I said out loud to them thinking I was on my own. Just then, a lady and her husband came round the corner and apologized and said they were just looking for an ancestor's tombstone. She thought I had been speaking to them! It was funny, and I reassured her it was only the sheep that I was mildly chastising! ;)
Thank you Richard and Andrew, , a great video .
Thanks Ann - lovely to see you yesterday too by the way!
Lovely! You visit some truly inspiring locations
Thanks so much.
My nan was born at Treyford int he 1930s, her father working on a local farm as a Cowman. The family attended St. Andrews which they referred to as 'chapel' because they were very 'low' church people. It is a beautiful old church in a stunning location. Thank you for sharing this film.
My pleasure - thanks so much for your comments!
Enjoyed, thanks.
Great! :)
What a beautiful church, and again, what an enthusiastic guide you had in Andrew :)
A very lovely chap with lots of knowledge.
My father, a schoolteacher in Midhurst, introduced me to Didling church many years ago. I visited the church again this September. While we were there we met Gary, the gravedigger, busy digging a grave: he's the last local gravedigger who digs by hand! He's a wonderful and very entertaining character, and I would thoroughly recommend that you interview him. Actually, all you'll need to do is hold the microphone, and he'll talk about his craft for as long as your battery lasts.
Hahahaha - he sounds like an interesting bloke to interview! :)
I met a grave digger at Clayton Church who was digging a grave near the main gate. I had never previously fully appreciate how deep graves are and the amount of hard work that was required to dig them. The man looked extremely fit and thin. To top it all he told me that he had a second grave to dig the same day, at the same church! 🤭⚰️🥵
Many years ago, me and my friend used to drive out to these churches, ghost hunting, Didling church, according to my dad, was haunted by a choir boy who had hung himself from the bellrope. One late winter night we drove out to this church, Didling church is quite remote, up narrow lanes.it was a cold foggy night, a good night for ghost hunting.Didling church has a very narrow lane leading up to it, after driving up this lane , we decided not to get out of the car, really I think we were both a little on edge , so I did a 23 point turn and rapidly made our way out of there.soon afterward there was a knocking coming from the back of the car ( a mini ) and being to frightened to stop, and get out , and check to see where the noise was coming from , and the knocking getting louder. I made my way home. In the morning I checked the car over, and discovered my reversing light was hanging by the wires, loose, and hitting the back of the car. Never forgotten the fear.
How interesting and what a night! Andrew mentioned the choir boy ghost and suggested it was most likely a rumour put out to prevent unwelcome guests.
Scary stuff! 🤭😱⚰️
Another church like this is St Agatha’s Coates, which is just south of Fittleworth. It is in the middle of the Rural countryside and I recommend that you visit the church. :)
Oh yes - so many places to go - thanks for the suggestion.
It is really fascinating how the population of ditchling decreased instead of increased over the years grate video
Thanks so much George.
Lovely film Richard. I don’t know that area, or the church. It’s very lucky that both the church, and tree, have survived! 🤭👍
great video
Hey Richard, please "do a video" on the outstanding church in Ottery St Mary in East Devon. Rumoured to be the prototype of Exeter Cathedral 👍🎄
Thanks for the suggestion, James. I will have to go and do some research. Luckily my sister lives in Devon, so that may well be possible.
Still waiting for RUclips to encode the HD!
Richard Vobes - how very bizarre! :/
Another very enjoyable outing. I learned something new. Keep up the great work showing us parts of England and Wales that we wouldn't necessarily know about unless we were local. My only question is, should you know the answer, why did the dairy herds die out?
I am guessing economics killed the herd. Thanks for the comments and for watching.
Andrew from Didling,where the electorate is piddling! The Saxon font,ties in with the pagan carving on the old church chest! Now let’s put the tree fellers brain,to the test! Don’t chop that tree,(right sir I’ll do it now).Good job there was no assistant tree feller as well! Best move the Knights Templars stone too,the whole thing is covered in bunny poo!!!
Hahahahah - brilliant!
I saw the pagan effergy of the Green Man on the pulpit.
🙋♂️👍👍👍
Did you add your name in the Visitor's book?. Oooooh. Goodness I'd love to see this Church in person, simple but very attractive. It's closest to Didling? See if I can find it on a map. What's the population of Didling?
I don't think I defaced the visitor's book by putting my lowly scrawl in there. :)
Could tell me what you are recording on to and what type of microphone you are using. Sorry also your video editing software. Thank you.
I shoot on a Gopro 5 on a gimbal. The mic is a AKG 230D and I used Devinci Resolve :)
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Very interesting!
Thank you