I'm thoroughly enjoying your videos Richard, and Whittington is partcularly special to me as my father's ashes are interred in St John The Baptist church grounds just opposite. He was an Essex lad but moved to Wellington when he was a child and fell in love with Shropshire. It was always his wish to have his final resting place in Whittington.
its great to see so many families enjoying the area and the children enjoying the ruins, what better way to fire there imagination about our past, thanks for the walk Richard
Since you live on the south coast, would it ever be possible for you to cross the channel and show us some places in northern France? It's closer to you than Shropshire.
I thought the history you were giving on the castle was very informative - just hard to hear sometimes over the sqeals. I was shocked that children (or anyone for that matter) were allowed to run on the ruins😱 I wouldn't think that would help in preserving what is left?!!? But beautiful grounds nonetheless & I loved the pond/mote, & the main entrance (which I'm guessing was originally prob a guards house that controlled a drawbridge???).
Even worse is children being allowed to jump and climb over the ruins of abbey churches. Why is it that today's parents can't teach their children respect? Respect for places, and also for the people who visit them?
Parliamentarian armour was discovered in the moat during excavations there, along with cannon balls along with other items.
Beautiful piece of stonework, thanks to you I am planning out my bucket list on the places to visit when I come to the British Isles.
Shropshire is beautiful and I hope to cover more places in Shropshire as well as the South East, and later the rest of this fabulous country.
I love this one. It's such a lovely castle and Harriet & Lola are brilliant.
Great fun!
I'm thoroughly enjoying your videos Richard, and Whittington is partcularly special to me as my father's ashes are interred in St John The Baptist church grounds just opposite. He was an Essex lad but moved to Wellington when he was a child and fell in love with Shropshire. It was always his wish to have his final resting place in Whittington.
What a lovely place to be scattered. Thanks so much for watching.
Thankyou for showing us.
Another great video made all the better thanks to Harriet and Lola,
Mark Webb Thanks Mark!
its great to see so many families enjoying the area and the children enjoying the ruins, what better way to fire there imagination about our past, thanks for the walk Richard
What a nice-looking place.
It's a lovely gate house and ruin.
On an ever-increasing list to visit.
Well done. It must’ve been tricky to do with so many children running around. Looked like an interesting place though, a huge site.
Simon Brown peski kids! :(
Since you live on the south coast, would it ever be possible for you to cross the channel and show us some places in northern France? It's closer to you than Shropshire.
Well now there is an idea ... I will have to plan an expedition for spring 2018! :)
@ 5:22 Knights and Archers maybe??
All-The-Castles this week!
warminghurst They sure are!
I thought the history you were giving on the castle was very informative - just hard to hear sometimes over the sqeals. I was shocked that children (or anyone for that matter) were allowed to run on the ruins😱 I wouldn't think that would help in preserving what is left?!!? But beautiful grounds nonetheless & I loved the pond/mote, & the main entrance (which I'm guessing was originally prob a guards house that controlled a drawbridge???).
Yeah, the kids do like to run amock in the castle and over it!
Yeah theres a cafe and places your allowed to climb on
Even worse is children being allowed to jump and climb over the ruins of abbey churches. Why is it that today's parents can't teach their children respect? Respect for places, and also for the people who visit them?
My last name is Whittington LOL. But I’ve never been to New England 🏴
My last name is Whittington
Great name!
Mine is to. Hi I’m Jasmine Whittington from Maryland USA. We have a lot of Whittington’s in the country.