I like these programs hidden gems and explorer are becoming addictive I have never visited the Cotswolds but watching these programs I should like to sit by a warm fire In a lovely Cotswold cottage listening to Robin shuckbrugh reading Ghost stories 😊👍
Our choir had a concert last week in the Abbey. It is astonishingly beautiful acoustically, architecturally and historically. Last time I can only spend very little of time walking around since I have to prepare for the concert, I'll definitely find time to come to visit again.
Tewkesbury is a wonderful place even if its not in the Cotswolds , there is a book written in the 1930's called a portrait of elmbury by John Moore , his child hood up to the war , growing up in and around Tewkesbury , many who enjoy this web site will I am sure enjoy the book . Thank you Robin for your great series of one of England's most lovely areas !
Thanks for the tip! I found a second hand paperback edition and it's such an evocative description of the town, it's people, their way of life and the countryside! There is more description of pubs than churches - which nicely complements this channel's focus!
Very glad you found and enjoyed the book the description of the world now lost to us the poverty and th e little pleasures of country folk is what England used to be .
@@TheCotswoldExplorer Hello from an admirer of your talents. I love your channel and recently enjoyed a ghost story read to us by you . I would like to request that for the upcoming Fall season you would read my favorite and frightening supernatural tale by M.R. James, “Canon Alberic’s Scrapbook”. IIt has been years since I read it and I have never been able to forget it. The story of the miraculous escape from destruction of Tewkesbury Abbey. brought the M R James tale back to my mind. .Please, if you have the time in your schedule, consider my request. i don’t advise viewers to read it alone or at night, but if we all can gather together in cyberspace and listen to your voice, we will feel safe. Thank you.
I started listening to Robin reading ghost stories but I find myself enjoying these programs as a result of them popping up . Wanderful interesting and relaxing to listen to thank you 😊😊😊👍👍👍
I just found your channel. And I am obsessed, obsessed with Britain, obsessed with England, Scotland. But more so I’m Obsessed with the Cotswolds. In my opinion the most beautiful country on earth. My ancestors homeland. I live in the United States but I feel my heart strings pulling at this beautiful country. I can’t afford to visit, but your channel has given me a chance to do that through you I am so thankful for your channel. I am literally in tears with every episode of this beautiful place. How long to live there….. may be in another life. You are so blessed to be able to enjoy and share this beautiful country with us. Thank you so much, and I think you’re wonderful.
Hi Jade. I am so glad you are enjoying the channel. As you can imagine we have a lot of fun making the films and it gives us huge pleasure to hear that others enjoy them. Keep watching and whilst I am able I will go on visiting these wonderful places on your behalf. All the best Robin
Jade, you speak for me too.I am american have lived all my life in the US and have, from an early age been obsessed with all things English and the history of Britannia pre Roman occupation and beyond. Shakespeare desbribed it as “This Sceptered Isle” and even Hitler is reported to have said that he would pluck it like an emerald set in a silver sea, or maybe Shakespeare said it first. .You and I both have that longing for the land, the Welsh call it hiraeth , I am not sure of the spelling..but my Father’s ancestors were from Wales. and he would say that he longed for a place he had never been. he also said that the folks of the British Isles seemed to be cold and reserved, like the climate , but inside there was great love and warmth of soul.. You mentioned maybe you could live there in another life? Perhaps we have lived there in the past, or as the Native American elders teach, we are all born into this earth carrying with us the “blessed burden of the blood of our ancestors”, who watch over us from their distant fires (the stars in the night sky) and take pride in our lives well lived and send us help in dreams..Perhaps our DNA carries ancestral memories of England.? Robin so eloquently evokes the sorrow and outrage felt even 500 years later, at the destruction and culltural terrorism of the Abbeys and churches set in motion by Henry VIII. I am still amazed that Henry was not struck by lightning for his evil deeds. I love this channel and look forward to more adventures exploring our heritage. from NW WA state 🌲🌲🇺🇸
Yes, first time I visited the Abbey was 64 years ago with my parents, and we also took in nearby Oddas chapel and Deerhurst church, both being of Anglo-Saxon date and the chapel the much the latest to be built, as the consecration/dedication stone testifies, just a decade or two before the Conquest. We were shown round the church by a Miss Margaret, a very elderly lady dressed in a long black coat, I would guess she would have been born around 1880.
I know that 450£ was a lot of money in 1542 and who knows how hard and long the citizens of Tewksbury had to work to scrape together that much money. It is testament to their devotion not so much to the old religion (perhaps) as to what that building meant to them as a community. That’s amazing.
Hello my good friend iv watched all of your videos last night I love them all the vampire stories was great I'm thinking of heading to the castle the one that the poor woman who was supposed to get married it Saddington me cos she got trapped in the chest case
I know that 450£ was a lot of money in 1542 and who knows how hard and long the citizens of Tewksbury had to work to scrape together that much money. It is testament to their devotion not so much to the old religion (perhaps) as to what that building meant to them as a community. That’s amazing.
Hi Monica. It really is an amazing place. We certainly owe our ancestors a debt of gratitude for making the effort. Thanks for watching and best wishes Robin
Have you ever visited Tewkesbury Abbey? Let us know!
Never did...but, I do enjoy hearing about it! 🤗
I like these programs hidden gems and explorer are becoming addictive
I have never visited the Cotswolds but watching these programs I should like to sit by a warm fire
In a lovely Cotswold cottage listening to Robin shuckbrugh reading Ghost stories 😊👍
No, but I’d love to!
Our choir had a concert last week in the Abbey. It is astonishingly beautiful acoustically, architecturally and historically. Last time I can only spend very little of time walking around since I have to prepare for the concert, I'll definitely find time to come to visit again.
Yes I went there last Tuesday, marvellous, very beautiful place .
Thanks for giving a Canadian living in an ever-growing sprawling metropolis the English "recharge" he needed...absolutely beautiful!
I go past Tewkesbury Abbot a couple of times a week on my way to the pub...haven't been inside for years...I'll pop in the next time I'm passing.
I like this film makers very much.
The colours and the natural light inside,so beautiful.The workmanship,incredible
It really is a wonderful place. Thanks for watching. Robin
I absolutely love it 🤩🥰😍
Wonderful! Thank you!
Thank you for this beautiful tour.
Tewkesbury is a wonderful place even if its not in the Cotswolds , there is a book written in the 1930's called a portrait of elmbury by John Moore , his child hood up to the war , growing up in and around Tewkesbury , many who enjoy this web site will I am sure enjoy the book .
Thank you Robin for your great series of one of England's most lovely areas !
Thanks for the tip Dave. I'll look for the book now. Thanks for watching. Robin
Thanks for the tip! I found a second hand paperback edition and it's such an evocative description of the town, it's people, their way of life and the countryside! There is more description of pubs than churches - which nicely complements this channel's focus!
Very glad you found and enjoyed the book the description of the world now lost to us the poverty and th e little pleasures of country folk is what England used to be .
@@TheCotswoldExplorer Hello from an admirer of your talents. I love your channel and recently enjoyed a ghost story read to us by you . I would like to request that for the upcoming Fall season you would read my favorite and frightening supernatural tale by M.R. James, “Canon Alberic’s Scrapbook”. IIt has been years since I read it and I have never been able to forget it. The story of the miraculous escape from destruction of Tewkesbury Abbey. brought the M R James tale back to my mind. .Please, if you have the time in your schedule, consider my request. i don’t advise viewers to read it alone or at night, but if we all can gather together in cyberspace and listen to your voice, we will feel safe. Thank you.
I’m beyond blessed to call Tewkesbury my home 💜💜
Good to hear from you Jojo. Also pleased to hear Tewksbury is as nice to live in as it looks. Thanks for watching. Robin
I started listening to Robin reading ghost stories but I find myself enjoying these programs as a result of them popping up . Wanderful interesting and relaxing to listen to thank you 😊😊😊👍👍👍
Short and sweet- what a lovely way to start my day!
Thank you for this lovely piece ! The past teaches us again what love for the land and culture means ...invaluable lessons,who learns from them ?
I just found your channel. And I am obsessed, obsessed with Britain, obsessed with England, Scotland. But more so I’m Obsessed with the Cotswolds. In my opinion the most beautiful country on earth. My ancestors homeland. I live in the United States but I feel my heart strings pulling at this beautiful country. I can’t afford to visit, but your channel has given me a chance to do that through you I am so thankful for your channel. I am literally in tears with every episode of this beautiful place. How long to live there….. may be in another life. You are so blessed to be able to enjoy and share this beautiful country with us. Thank you so much, and I think you’re wonderful.
Hi Jade. I am so glad you are enjoying the channel. As you can imagine we have a lot of fun making the films and it gives us huge pleasure to hear that others enjoy them. Keep watching and whilst I am able I will go on visiting these wonderful places on your behalf. All the best Robin
Jade, you speak for me too.I am american have lived all my life in the US and have, from an early age been obsessed with all things English and the history of Britannia pre Roman occupation and beyond. Shakespeare desbribed it as “This Sceptered Isle” and even Hitler is reported to have said that he would pluck it like an emerald set in a silver sea, or maybe Shakespeare said it first. .You and I both have that longing for the land, the Welsh call it hiraeth , I am not sure of the spelling..but my Father’s ancestors were from Wales. and he would say that he longed for a place he had never been. he also said that the folks of the British Isles seemed to be cold and reserved, like the climate , but inside there was great love and warmth of soul.. You mentioned maybe you could live there in another life? Perhaps we have lived there in the past, or as the Native American elders teach, we are all born into this earth carrying with us the “blessed burden of the blood of our ancestors”, who watch over us from their distant fires (the stars in the night sky) and take pride in our lives well lived and send us help in dreams..Perhaps our DNA carries ancestral memories of England.? Robin so eloquently evokes the sorrow and outrage felt even 500 years later, at the destruction and culltural terrorism of the Abbeys and churches set in motion by Henry VIII. I am still amazed that Henry was not struck by lightning for his evil deeds. I love this channel and look forward to more adventures exploring our heritage. from NW WA state 🌲🌲🇺🇸
We always enjoy your videos showing us the wonderful treasures of the UK. Thank you very much for sharing. 🌺🐾
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS CHANNEL OMFG🤩🥰😍
Thank you for another grand walk😊👏👏
Robin. Thank you so much for being an anchor in a mad world. Fortunately You've lot's of towns to cover for the foreseeable future. God Bless.
Hello Joy. Luckily the Cotswolds just go on giving. We'll keep at it as long as I am able. Thaks for watching. Robin
My shoulders relax as soon as I hear the music
Yes, first time I visited the Abbey was 64 years ago with my parents, and we also took in nearby Oddas chapel and Deerhurst church, both being of Anglo-Saxon date and the chapel the much the latest to be built, as the consecration/dedication stone testifies, just a decade or two before the Conquest. We were shown round the church by a Miss Margaret, a very elderly lady dressed in a long black coat, I would guess she would have been born around 1880.
Thank you so much for this.
Lovely. Thank you.
Our pleasure!
Your dogs are so adorable! Beautiful abbey!
They are great scene-stealers! I won't tell them though. They are already too pleased with themselves. Thanks for watching. Robin
I live here...and lived opposite the Abbey next to the old baptist Chapel...very spooky indeed
I know that 450£ was a lot of money in 1542 and who knows how hard and long the citizens of Tewksbury had to work to scrape together that much money. It is testament to their devotion not so much to the old religion (perhaps) as to what that building meant to them as a community. That’s amazing.
The outro music is so beautiful. Can someone share what composition that is from?
Hello my good friend iv watched all of your videos last night I love them all the vampire stories was great I'm thinking of heading to the castle the one that the poor woman who was supposed to get married it Saddington me cos she got trapped in the chest case
Our Grandson loves this place - he’s six…
A bright fellow. Give him our best wishes. All the best Robin
What a beautiful church! I am glad it was rescued out of the hands of Henry VIII.
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I want to visit the Tomb of Edward Prince of Wales.
I know that 450£ was a lot of money in 1542 and who knows how hard and long the citizens of Tewksbury had to work to scrape together that much money. It is testament to their devotion not so much to the old religion (perhaps) as to what that building meant to them as a community. That’s amazing.
Hi Monica. It really is an amazing place. We certainly owe our ancestors a debt of gratitude for making the effort. Thanks for watching and best wishes
Robin