Good timing as Sylvia Plath was buried here on the 18th February 1963. Ted Hughes was actually Poet Laureate and for me one of our finest nature poets. The family home, where his parents lived is on the outskirts of Heptonstall and is called The Beacon.
That’s interesting,I’m sure they briefly showed Sylvia Plath’s headstone in the recent Happy Valley tv series when Catherine was visiting her daughter’s grave.
@@jamie7056 They did yes 🙂. I was there last week and one of the village pubs, The Cross, had a sign outside giving directions to 'Sylvia Plath's and Rebecca Cawood's' graveyard'. 🙂
Hi Martin great video. There is a BBC drama coming out about the Cragg Vale coiners this year. It's called the Gallows Pole. It was filmed last year and should be out soon. My friends Husband plays the brother of King David. Thought you might be interested 😉 😀
What a delightful place is Heptonstall. Thanks for the tour and for showing the grave of Sylvia Plath, as well as the ruined church of St Thomas Beckett. Obviously the Cragg Vale Coiners have their supporters by the looks of it! Thoroughly enjoyable video.
This was fascinating and lovely Martin. And I do love that you try to link up the people of the past with the area's past history, to feel how life was for ordinary people. I just love old graveyards. The older ones are a history lesson in their own right and we can find out so much about the ordinary everyday detail of the lives of the people of the past. What a lovely little place Heptonstall is too. It's a little bit of living history. And aren't we lucky to have so much history at our disposal in the UK? Loved the pub! and it made a change from your usual brew. Thanks to you both (and to John), for a great outing and some cracking information about the past!
Great video, no concrete, so much great stonework everywhere. Churches and Cemeteries make for an enjoyable watch. James, need to see more narration from you. Thanks Martin, James and John for all your walking and hard work.....
I hope that you guys make money out of these videos, all the work involved in planning and filming, you’re bringing history to all of us in an honest and easy to watch way, thanks
Weirdly, today we were in Halifax looking at the Wainhouse tower (Well worth a look) and it was near a graveyard, so I googled up where Sylvia Plath's grave was. It wasn't where we were going so we left it for another day. We then went to the Piece Hall and in a bookshop I picked up that book "The Gallows Pole" and thought it looked interesting. We return home and find you've just added a video talking about both of those things!
Just viewed your video, “The curious graveyard with two churches and a Villain buried there”? A fabulous journey back in time. Very interesting to view. Thank you Martin for your journey. Cheers Martin. 🇬🇧🙂👍🇺🇸
I was born and raised there. It was a wonderful place to grow up but I wouldn't want to live there now - There's nowhere to park and it's fearsomely expensive ! The graveyard is also full of friends and others I knew well, so for me it's a heartbreaking place.
That was a very good film with so much history enjoy it very much its a beautiful place thanks for sharing it keep up the great work that you do your's mick
Recently finished watching Happy Valley seasons 1 and 2 for the second time, so it was especially interesting to know that the cemetery scenes were filmed at Heptonstall graveyard. I also did not know that this was Sylvia Plath's burial site -- I read The Bell Jar many years ago. My great-grandfather, born 1839, lived in N. Ireland and emigrated to the US with his family at age 12, in 185l, sailing from Liverpool. That's a kind of "index" for me when I see things like this with dates attached. Thanks so much for all these very fine videos.
Wow wow wow this is incredible explore. Absolutely brilliant. You had me quite emotional in the graveyard. Excellent information. Loved this wee village. Somewhere in time.
Loved that 😍 Feel like I'm back in history class at school, only this time, rather than being bored rigid at 14, I'm fascinated and hanging on to every word ! Wish I was there to read all those headstones, I do the same as you, I imagine what the world was like when they were alive and wishing I could bring some of them back to tell me tales of their lives. Then watch their faces as I show them the modern world of television and central heating and mobile phones .......that would be amazing 😊 Loving your videos Martin, I was up till 3am last night watching and this looks like another late night 😄
Thanks so much for sharing - this church (the ruins) survived through Henry's reign, only to be destroyed by a storm? What a shame. I envy you to be living with so much history at your doorstep. I can visit one of the oldest places in North America (old Montreal) and its still only about 500 years old!
James has melted my heart a little bit this time. His awe is great! 😇 The Bell Jar is an incredible read. Well recommended (if you're in a happy and stable place anyway lol) Lovely little place. So close to where I grew up across the border, but I've been! There's another ruined church very much like that were my parents live now, outside Carnforth, Warton Old Rectory. Great visit, and surrounded by old steel and railway industry history 🙌🏻
I spent many a fun day here where a friend of the family lived. I have a picture somewhere of Dad, his friend and I playing guitar in the square. Stunning place.
Great stuff again Martin - proper history and fascinating places again. I never knew any of this. Thanks for widening my interests and things I need to research - it's why your channel is important.
Wow. Highlight for me here, Was Martin talking from the heart, walking through the church ruins, Talking about the feelings it musters when we look back on these peoples lives, As far back as the 12/1300s in this case. If we research, and understand, imagine, concentrate and simply think hard enough, You can pull out a rough incling of how we used to live in our daily lives, in these beautiful, simple surroundings. The thought of English settlements peoples way of life, way before the industrial revolution, Then living through the turmoil of it all.... Its absolutely haunting. Great vid again, Thankyou lads. 🙏
Had to report another scam comment in here just now martin. We dont need there sort eh. I bet they dont appreciate a nice brew with a custard tart, or an eccles cake. 😆👍😉🍵🥧
Love learning history with your on site videos. I live in Georgia USA, my mother was from Staffordshire and all her family are still in that area. It is so amazing our ancestors accomplished so much and with out all the technology we so depend on today. Have to think we are not as smart as they were. Thank you so much.
Just watched this Martin ,I remember going in a pub in cragg vale Hebden bridge area nearly 30 years ago called the hinchcliffe next to St John’s ,they had a collection of the forged coins on display and I think stamps and metal working tools which the forgers used ,if your in the area pop in and check it out ,brilliant vlog cheers 👍👍
Awesome video I love watching your great videos I live in Market Harboorough in Leicestershire every some good history in our town come and have a look
Visited that church and Heptonstall a good few years ago now. There used to be a guy ride around there dressed in full Civil War cavalry get up, and he used to go into that church, saw him on telly a couple of times, one I think was That's Life, and thought it looked a nice place to visit [never saw the bloke though!]
Love every video you put out Martin! Great to have someone who shares the same interests and you always provide a great amount of history. Thanks for another great video!
Good video Martin, I've spent many happy hours exploring the hills above Todmorden and Hebden Bridge and Heptonstall is one of my favourite places. It's utterly unique.
An unusual graveyard Martin, to visit! It was good that John let you know about the place. The older church is interesting and goes back quite a while in the date. It's quite a change to see all the gravestones laid side by side, rather than upright. The houses of the village seem to be of very sound stonework, and look very quaint, including that pub you visited. The story of the coin gang is another interesting feature that you detail. Many thanks to yourself and James for this video, Martin.
Awesome Martin .. A total change from the norm, rivers, culverts mills and the like, but what a fascinating vid. Your research is incredibly revealing and I have learned so much from your videos, thank you
I know just what you mean about wanting to see places as they were. It was lovely to see Heptonstall as i havnt been yet and the lack of traffic noise was fab.....took me back to lockdown, no cars no planes but more birdsong. 🤔🙂
To walk in the footpaths of your ancestors is a powerful emotion. The abandoned church is a gem. My husband and I saw it as a garden of stone, not ruins. It would be a wonderful place for Halloween parties and maybe weddings. I hope the town managers have thought of this. we also live in a historical area, and when ever an old mansion or church is saved in a community it is a Blessing. Yes, James you should think about becoming a tour guide. Your enthusiasm was sweet. Martin is a great tour guide. I'd hire him if I get a chance to visit Manchester.
What a great historical place with the two churches. This is just how villages should be with the old cobble stone street and cosy pub. This was a very interesting vlog I didn't know about the Cregg vale coiners. This part of the country has some real hidden gems thanks for sharing guys.
Very interesting video, some harrowing tales. Great to see James do some of the presenting, he looked blown away by Heptonstall. Lovely to hear the music from your older videos again 👌👌👌 Good luck from Spain!!
Pebble stones. James you’re a star 👍🏼😂 That village is stunning. There’s lots of places in that area oldy worldy around there 😍 I’m not religious but I do appreciate the work that must’ve gone into construction of old churches. We’ve one in Leyland that had the fist but built in the 14th century and there are some very old graves. I remember cragvale vid. The coiners was an interesting story. Then a nice pint. 👍🏼
I actually live in this village, the amount of tourism and filming that goes on here is amazing.
Its very beautiful
Please help to keep the beautiful old pub open 😉 🍺
It's a bonny village.
Do people look in your windows?!
@@nanaingallswilder7363 constantly ! its a past !
Good timing as Sylvia Plath was buried here on the 18th February 1963. Ted Hughes was actually Poet Laureate and for me one of our finest nature poets. The family home, where his parents lived is on the outskirts of Heptonstall and is called The Beacon.
That’s interesting,I’m sure they briefly showed Sylvia Plath’s headstone in the recent Happy Valley tv series when Catherine was visiting her daughter’s grave.
@@jamie7056 They did yes 🙂. I was there last week and one of the village pubs, The Cross, had a sign outside giving directions to 'Sylvia Plath's and Rebecca Cawood's' graveyard'. 🙂
Cheers Chris
@@ChrisJB My eyes weren’t deceiving me!Thanks for the info,will have to visit.
@@jamie7056 I highly recommend a visit, there is so much history. There is an interesting Methodist Chapel too. 👍
I so wish I could retire to a village like this. I love reading about (and viewing) all the small ancient places all over the UK.
Great guys, Martin you're video"s are very interesting and informative 👍 good to see our uncle john with you both 😀.
Lovely video. It really captured the atmosphere of the church and the town…..nice to come along on a wee explore.
Hi Martin great video. There is a BBC drama coming out about the Cragg Vale coiners this year. It's called the Gallows Pole. It was filmed last year and should be out soon. My friends Husband plays the brother of King David. Thought you might be interested 😉 😀
untainted piece of England. cant believe how quiet it is there, no bugger about. nice one lads cheers.
What a delightful place is Heptonstall. Thanks for the tour and for showing the grave of Sylvia Plath, as well as the ruined church of St Thomas Beckett. Obviously the Cragg Vale Coiners have their supporters by the looks of it! Thoroughly enjoyable video.
100% agreed with James. It looks so nice as if time stood still 👍🙌
This was fascinating and lovely Martin. And I do love that you try to link up the people of the past with the area's past history, to feel how life was for ordinary people. I just love old graveyards. The older ones are a history lesson in their own right and we can find out so much about the ordinary everyday detail of the lives of the people of the past. What a lovely little place Heptonstall is too. It's a little bit of living history. And aren't we lucky to have so much history at our disposal in the UK? Loved the pub! and it made a change from your usual brew. Thanks to you both (and to John), for a great outing and some cracking information about the past!
@Martin-Zero CLEARLY THIS IS NOTHING WHATEVER TO DO WITH MARTIN’S CHANNEL! WATCH OUT, WATCH OUT, THERE’S A SPAMMER/SCAMMER ABOUT!!!! 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩
Another quality look into English history. Thanks so much!!!!
Danke!
Thank you very much Oliver
Great video, no concrete, so much great stonework everywhere. Churches and Cemeteries make for an enjoyable watch. James, need to see more narration from you. Thanks Martin, James and John for all your walking and hard work.....
We only really had concrete in one video 😀 But yes a highly recommended visit
I hope that you guys make money out of these videos, all the work involved in planning and filming, you’re bringing history to all of us in an honest and easy to watch way, thanks
Weirdly, today we were in Halifax looking at the Wainhouse tower (Well worth a look) and it was near a graveyard, so I googled up where Sylvia Plath's grave was. It wasn't where we were going so we left it for another day. We then went to the Piece Hall and in a bookshop I picked up that book "The Gallows Pole" and thought it looked interesting. We return home and find you've just added a video talking about both of those things!
I'd love to see Martin and crew do a video on the Wainhouse tower - I've been up it on an open day, and it's impressive!
Spooky !!
Another wonderful video from a beautiful part of the world! Thank you
Just viewed your video, “The curious graveyard with two churches and a Villain buried there”? A fabulous journey back in time. Very interesting to view. Thank you Martin for your journey. Cheers Martin. 🇬🇧🙂👍🇺🇸
Thank you Martin
What an amazing little place that is, totally untouched right down to the cobble streets 🤩🤩🧱👍🏽
Another fascinating and thought provoking delve into the past. Thanks Martin, James and John.
the older building is much more appealling IMO, despite being smaller. great video as always, Martin, cheers, have a good'un!
Wow, that was fantastic Martin, very interesting
Goodday Martin no its dam hot in February. 37 and up just looking at you, and your surroundings make me feel cooler top job on the videos stay safe
Hi Mz,James and crew, that cozy pub was meggga, not many pubs left like that, reminded me of TV series Last of The Summer Wine. Cheers DougT
Yeah thats definitely how it felt, thanks very much
Wonderful to see England with its historic buildings.
An interesting story about the counterfeiters.
It's like stepping back into time stepping into that Village brilliant
Aww man its a dream of mine to live somewhere like this. So peaceful and steeped in history.
I was born and raised there. It was a wonderful place to grow up but I wouldn't want to live there now - There's nowhere to park and it's fearsomely expensive !
The graveyard is also full of friends and others I knew well, so for me it's a heartbreaking place.
Top video and interesting story about that gang too👍
Thank you, Martin, for nice video. See you next time
Awesome video Martin, the coiners all new to me and so interesting. Agree with Chris JB the timing perfect with Sylvia Plath. Thanks for posting.
That was a very good film with so much history enjoy it very much its a beautiful place thanks for sharing it keep up the great work that you do your's mick
Recently finished watching Happy Valley seasons 1 and 2 for the second time, so it was especially interesting to know that the cemetery scenes were filmed at Heptonstall graveyard. I also did not know that this was Sylvia Plath's burial site -- I read The Bell Jar many years ago. My great-grandfather, born 1839, lived in N. Ireland and emigrated to the US with his family at age 12, in 185l, sailing from Liverpool. That's a kind of "index" for me when I see things like this with dates attached. Thanks so much for all these very fine videos.
Superb filming and commentaries as per usual.
Thank you very much both.
Wow wow wow this is incredible explore. Absolutely brilliant. You had me quite emotional in the graveyard. Excellent information. Loved this wee village. Somewhere in time.
Thanks Shirley
That longing to see things as they were i always get when i watch your vids Martin. There must be a word for that feeling.
What a quaint little village
Another 48 hours at work and another video to get me through it cheers Martin 😊
What a cracking place Martin, I'd be there all day, I love checking gravestones out! 😊😊
Great video Martin and James really enjoy them thanks.
Loved that 😍
Feel like I'm back in history class at school, only this time, rather than being bored rigid at 14, I'm fascinated and hanging on to every word ! Wish I was there to read all those headstones, I do the same as you, I imagine what the world was like when they were alive and wishing I could bring some of them back to tell me tales of their lives.
Then watch their faces as I show them the modern world of television and central heating and mobile phones .......that would be amazing 😊
Loving your videos Martin, I was up till 3am last night watching and this looks like another late night 😄
Glad your enjoying Carol 😀
Your right Martin - a very worldly old Village!!! 🤔🚂🚂🚂
Thanks so much for sharing - this church (the ruins) survived through Henry's reign, only to be destroyed by a storm? What a shame. I envy you to be living with so much history at your doorstep. I can visit one of the oldest places in North America (old Montreal) and its still only about 500 years old!
Really enjoyed this Martin & James, excellent. Thank you. Great info.
James has melted my heart a little bit this time. His awe is great! 😇
The Bell Jar is an incredible read. Well recommended (if you're in a happy and stable place anyway lol)
Lovely little place. So close to where I grew up across the border, but I've been!
There's another ruined church very much like that were my parents live now, outside Carnforth, Warton Old Rectory. Great visit, and surrounded by old steel and railway industry history 🙌🏻
Amazing. My family inhabited the farm owned by the coiners in the early 20th century.
Thanks Martin, that was a great investigation and brilliant documentary. Take care and all the best. Stevie
amazing piece of history, even the old church stunning.
Bloody brilliant, as always Martin. Cheers from Oz.
Amazing place and great video, this is a place now on my bucket list to visit, thanks guy
I spent many a fun day here where a friend of the family lived. I have a picture somewhere of Dad, his friend and I playing guitar in the square. Stunning place.
Thank you for your very interesting video and thank you both for spending your time and expence making these for all to enjoy.
what a fascinating little village i've never heard of it and i'll take a look one day , another great film by the pair of you
Great stuff again Martin - proper history and fascinating places again. I never knew any of this. Thanks for widening my interests and things I need to research - it's why your channel is important.
Puts me in the mind of Godricks hollow! 😳🤔😎great episode
What a beautiful place. My type of place to live
Visited here again a couple of weeks ago. Such a fascinating village.
cheers for that guys...I live in Peru now but I used to live on a narrow boat down "int" valley...loved/love the place
Wow.
Highlight for me here,
Was Martin talking from the heart, walking through the church ruins,
Talking about the feelings it musters when we look back on these peoples lives,
As far back as the 12/1300s in this case.
If we research, and understand, imagine, concentrate and simply think hard enough,
You can pull out a rough incling of how we used to live in our daily lives, in these beautiful, simple surroundings.
The thought of English settlements peoples way of life, way before the industrial revolution,
Then living through the turmoil of it all....
Its absolutely haunting.
Great vid again,
Thankyou lads.
🙏
Had to report another scam comment in here just now martin.
We dont need there sort eh.
I bet they dont appreciate a nice brew with a custard tart, or an eccles cake.
😆👍😉🍵🥧
Cheers Bob, appreciated. Unfortunately they keep coming back like weeds
Your videos are always interesting but this is one of my favorites. I could live in a town like this one.
Very “All Creatures Great and Small” vibe.😊
Love learning history with your on site videos. I live in Georgia USA, my mother was from Staffordshire and all her family are still in that area. It is so amazing our ancestors accomplished so much and with out all the technology we so depend on today. Have to think we are not as smart as they were. Thank you so much.
Another great video Martin this is a must visit for me cheers guys
Very interesting and well done young men
Brilliant video Martin, good to see David being being more active and telling us his version.
Regards from the Philippines.
Yeah he's a good guy Dave
Just watched this Martin ,I remember going in a pub in cragg vale Hebden bridge area nearly 30 years ago called the hinchcliffe next to St John’s ,they had a collection of the forged coins on display and I think stamps and metal working tools which the forgers used ,if your in the area pop in and check it out ,brilliant vlog cheers 👍👍
Awesome video I love watching your great videos I live in Market Harboorough in Leicestershire every some good history in our town come and have a look
Another great video Martin and James
Thank you
Awesome thank you 🙏
Now that was REALLY FASCINATING. Loved this one very much. Cheers
The Bell Jar was required reading in college. Really sad stuff. So surprised to see stones laying flat. Great video.
Visited that church and Heptonstall a good few years ago now. There used to be a guy ride around there dressed in full Civil War cavalry get up, and he used to go into that church, saw him on telly a couple of times, one I think was That's Life, and thought it looked a nice place to visit [never saw the bloke though!]
Love every video you put out Martin! Great to have someone who shares the same interests and you always provide a great amount of history.
Thanks for another great video!
Very interesting stuff, Martin. Thanks.
A great video. Fascinating.
Good video Martin, I've spent many happy hours exploring the hills above Todmorden and Hebden Bridge and Heptonstall is one of my favourite places. It's utterly unique.
Loved your video. Loved the history lesson. Meriden, Kansas
Cracking video Martin, My dad's from heptonstall so it's nice to see round the place, I need to explore it more myself
Great video this Martin keep up the good work.
my goodness amazing . regards liz x
Wow what an amazing place, love to visit it!
Well worth a visit
An unusual graveyard Martin, to visit! It was good that John let you know about the place. The older church is interesting and goes back quite a while in the date. It's quite a change to see all the gravestones laid side by side, rather than upright. The houses of the village seem to be of very sound stonework, and look very quaint, including that pub you visited. The story of the coin gang is another interesting feature that you detail. Many thanks to yourself and James for this video, Martin.
cracking video , great story about the counterfeiters
once again martin you have produced another amazing video. heptonstall a place ive never been but will do shortly thanks martin a brilliant show.
That was a fascinating video Martin. I have to say that I prefer it to culverts and caves! Thanks.
Awesome Martin .. A total change from the norm, rivers, culverts mills and the like, but what a fascinating vid. Your research is incredibly revealing and I have learned so much from your videos, thank you
Thank you
very enjoyable video
I know just what you mean about wanting to see places as they were. It was lovely to see Heptonstall as i havnt been yet and the lack of traffic noise was fab.....took me back to lockdown, no cars no planes but more birdsong. 🤔🙂
Brilliant.Thanks lads.
Thanks Ste
Fascinating video Martin as usual. Looks like a lovely village. We have a similar surviving town water pump here in Sandbach.
Great upload. What a place!
That was a fascinating video and an insight into the local history. Keep up the good work, Martin and the team. 👍
Really Interesting vlog. Not been there since I was a kid but remember the road up was really steep
Brilliant video guys. Really interesting.
I’ve had a walk around here,very quirky place.
Pint was good in the nearby pub too😉
To walk in the footpaths of your ancestors is a powerful emotion. The abandoned church is a gem. My husband and I saw it as a garden of stone, not ruins. It would be a wonderful place for Halloween parties and maybe weddings. I hope the town managers have thought of this. we also live in a historical area, and when ever an old mansion or church is saved in a community it is a Blessing. Yes, James you should think about becoming a tour guide. Your enthusiasm was sweet. Martin is a great tour guide. I'd hire him if I get a chance to visit Manchester.
What a great historical place with the two churches. This is just how villages should be with the old cobble stone street and cosy pub. This was a very interesting vlog I didn't know about the Cregg vale coiners. This part of the country has some real hidden gems thanks for sharing guys.
Very interesting video, some harrowing tales. Great to see James do some of the presenting, he looked blown away by Heptonstall.
Lovely to hear the music from your older videos again 👌👌👌
Good luck from Spain!!
Thanks David, he was very impressed
Thanks for this. Totally fascinating!
Very interesting video as always Martin! Plenty of Google searches on the way for me.
Brilliant and thoroughly interesting a must for me to visit when I am home up north.
Love the way James couldn't think of the word 'cobblestones' - "pebble stone ground"!
😄
Pebble stones. James you’re a star 👍🏼😂 That village is stunning. There’s lots of places in that area oldy worldy around there 😍
I’m not religious but I do appreciate the work that must’ve gone into construction of old churches. We’ve one in Leyland that had the fist but built in the 14th century and there are some very old graves.
I remember cragvale vid. The coiners was an interesting story.
Then a nice pint. 👍🏼