So glad you’re still doing these, Allan. Our ancient churches need all the attention they can get.

@allanbarton

6 ай бұрын

I do enjoy producing these, churches are so important, the real repository of our history.

@nancytestani1470

Ай бұрын

Yes

@nancytestani1470

Ай бұрын

Anything about York Minster? What happened to all the people in the North who were executed..women, men, children in the Pilgrimage of Grace. Were they taken down and buried or just hung.

I love that they left the knave in ruins. It adds so much character to the building, struck by lightening (!). The Bedingfields chapel is beautiful; the colours of the fading terracotta are gorgeous. A beautiful church. Thanks for sharing.

I love your church tours, Allan. This one is stunning, and so wonderful that a chancel now serves as the parish church. No doubt the entire building had been splendid!

What a lovely building this is, and I do like what they did after the tower collapsed. It feel very special to stand there. The terracotta work is quite amazing, I am surprised it has lasted so well. Thank you for another fascinating video - I just wish it was longer!

Thank you for a delightful & informative visit to this lovely church. 💜

As always a joy to watch and learn. Heartfelt thanks😁 for posting

@allanbarton

6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Rodney.

It was a flash of brilliance to convert to an open area after the tower collapsed. It's lovely. Fascinating as well to see the terracotta artistry. Thanks for the tour!

Beautiful. Thank you

Thank you. I enjoy your work so much.

@allanbarton

6 ай бұрын

My pleasure Diane, thank you.

I am in awe of the workmanship of these monuments. Incredible! ❤

You always educate me, in spite of myself! 😂❤

@allanbarton

6 ай бұрын

😂 in spite of yourself, that made me chuckle.

Thank you Allan and I wish you and your family a very happy Christmas

@allanbarton

6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much indeed. Merry Christmas.

So sad about the collapse. Such lovely treasures. Thanks, Allan!

As usual, you did a splendid job on this feature. I hope you and your family have a happy holiday and each of us have a healthy and prosperous new year.

Those monuments are stunning

What a BEAUTIFUL church!! ❤👍💚

@allanbarton

6 ай бұрын

A real stunner Nadia.

Thank you, Allan.

"A phalanx of putti". 🔥. Adding this to my 'someday I'll use that' file. Can't imagine what that situation will be, but I'll be ready when the opportunity presents itself.

@allanbarton

6 ай бұрын

😆

Ever the optimist, I cannot help but think that the spire and tower collapse were fortuitous, both in missing the most interesting and important parts of the church and in forcing alterations that are probabably more practical nowadays than would have been the complete church. Many thanks for yet another fascinating episode, and a very Happy Christmas from Oxford!

It always touches my most inner heart, when your videos let me not only see, but also learn about places, I likely never come to visit myself.

Thank you for all the wonderful videos this year, I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas.

I have always enjoyed your presentations. They are incitefull, interesting, and quick paced. Recently, I have watched a few other "church bloggers ", and honestly, they cannot hold a candle to your presentations. Thank you for continuing your seminars. I look forward to visiting ancient country churches when I visit my cousin in Chesham. Mike

I’ve been a US subscribe of the magazine for a few months now. I can tell you, you will get a true labor of love from Allan. High quality, well written, and fascinating. If you’re on the fence, hop in. Thank you Allen, when I see the envelope in the mailbox I know I’m in for an enjoyable evening.

@allanbarton

6 ай бұрын

It's great to hear that you're enjoying the magazine! Thanks for your kind comment 😊

Beautiful church

What a stunning and decorative church in Oxborough! Certainly the Victorians were sometimes known for their shoddy constructions. Fortunately this church has survived and the grass feature is a nice touch. The terracotta is so unusual and striking. Thanks so much for this and all the rambles of 2023. Wishing you and your family many blessings at Christmas and always Allan. I look forward to more fascinating insights in 2024!

Merry Christmas to one and all!

What a fabulous church and a lovely end of C16 brass eagle lectern!

I, too, am glad you are still doing these! I haven’t seen one of your videos in quite awhile and I’ve wondered why. Excellent work!

Thank you Allan for all your history through churches! Merry Christmas!

🎄 Happy Holidays to you & your family, Allan. Thank you for the past year of wonderfully narrated historical vlogs. I have thoroughly enjoyed watching your impressive archive of videos over the last few months. Best Regards, Pat- Canada

Beautiful. Was the terracotta painted back in the day?

Another fascinating video, Allan - these tombs remind me of the magnificent tomb of the duke of Norfolk at Framlingham. If anything, the duke's tomb is even more splendid than the Bedingfield tombs. Thank you, Allan.

Love this, I explore old Anglican churches here in NZ where I live, some of our old churches have these remnants, great.

So gorgeous..soo fascinating

Hi Allan! I'm not sure how, but I missed this one when it first came out. The terracotta artwork is stunning! I just received my physical copy of the Antiquary today. I agree with your good wife regarding the colourfulness of this issue. Anyone who enjoys your channel will adore the magazine. I highly recommend it.

Fabulous, thank you!

@allanbarton

6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

What a beautiful church! Thank you for the armchair tour.

I enjoy your visits to the little churches this one is a little gem. Happy Christmas Allan and family

Happy Holidays to this welcoming and charming community.

@allanbarton

6 ай бұрын

The same to you too David, thank you for your very kind comment.

Merry Christmas from Alabama, USA! Thank you for brightening up a somewhat dreary day in the south. Always interesting and informative. I look forward to your church visits. Enjoy the holidays with your family.😊

@allanbarton

6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Merry Christmas!

What a beautiful church! The graveyard is so well cared for.

Adorable church

and may I return those wishes for a happy holiday season to you and yours as well!

@kidmohair8151

6 ай бұрын

hmmm. the tube-y'all unsubscribed me. so I have de-unsubscribed...

Lovely. I did a winter putting the house to bed tour of Oxborough Hall once which was fascinating.

@allanbarton

6 ай бұрын

That sounds amazing Chris, it is a fascinating house with its priest holes.

Merry Christmas Allan to you and your family. Your videos are so enjoyable and we always learn so much. Just one request, next year, start moving your visits West (and South), East England is just that bit too far. I managed to get to Cleeve Abbey after watching your video, wonderful place (and there were no unexpected doors slamming thankfully).

Happy Christmas to you and your family.

Excellent and a happy Christmas to you and your family 🙏🎄I purchased a copy of the magazine 👍😁

@allanbarton

6 ай бұрын

Happy Christmas! Hope you enjoy the magazine 😊

A totally gorgeous video..... thank you !!

@allanbarton

6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Can I ask for a look at the interesting little church of St Helens in Churchtown near Preston Lancashire. Just off the A6. It has been remodelled in the past so has mismatched arches. Patches of pre reformstion wall paintings, bits of ancient woodcarvings and even has a charnel house at one side. I only visited once but was enchanted.

Merry Christmas.

I visiated Oxborough Church many years ago, good to see it again. It's strange that Oxburgh Hall is spelled differently

Very Informative video. Thank you very much Dr Barton. May I recommend a visit to All saints church in the picturesque estate village of Ripley near Harrogate in the county of North Yorkshire. It is a fascinating church rich in aristocratic history and a deep connection with the Local Lords of the Manor, The Ingleby family whose chapel is in the north side isle. Your channel is amazing and as a 14 year old is very reassuring too know that there are many people you share my interests.

@allanbarton

6 ай бұрын

Hello Isaac, I have just looked up the church and it looks wonderful - some super monuments in there. Thanks for the kind words about the channel, I have been interested in history, art and architecture since I was your age - you are never alone there are always people interested in these wonderful things! It is encouraging for me to know that there are young people who love the past.

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My impression of the terra cotta tombs has always been that they have the feel of French Renaissance style rather than directly Italian.

Allan, Is the Sir Henry Bedingfield you mentioned the same one who took charge of Elizabeth Tudor when she was released from the Tower in 1554? Wishing you and your family a very happy Christmas!

Also, are they the same Pastons as Margaret, the great letter writer?

@allanbarton

6 ай бұрын

The very same.

Anything about the Old St. Paul Abbey. When was it up?

Anything on York Minster, anything on the Mortimers

The skull with the wings seemed very modern - "goth" almost!

I would like to know the title of the intro-music, can anyone tell me?

@allanbarton

6 ай бұрын

The Old Tower Inn.

Is there still a Duke of Norfolk?

Incredibly sad to see catholics buried in a catholic church that is no longer catholic😢

The craftsmen who actually made these are, to me, more important than the lords n ladies. Mind you some of them are also worthy of their place in history. Not all of them were idle leaches.

@allanbarton

6 ай бұрын

It is a shame that we rarely know who the craftsmen were.

Thanks, Allan! ❤ "A veritable phalanx. of putti" I love it!