Exploring Anglo Saxon England, Deerhurst | British History with Philippa Lacey Brewell

Originally published as an exclusive for my Patreon community (Patreon.com/BritishHistory) this is a 'live walkaround' of a place called Deerhurst which, incredibly, has TWO surviving Saxon Chapels.
St Mary's first appears in records in the early 800's but could have been established in the 700's. It was the priory church of Deerhurst Priory with some incredible surviving features from its early history.
Odda's Chapel was forgotten about for centuries, absorbed into a house built in Tudor times and rediscovered in the 19th century!
We take a look inside both, sited within a few hundred meters of each other!
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[@laurabrowning7973]

Thank you so much for sharing this and broadening the horizons of viewers who would not otherwise be able to see these chapels!

[@BritishHistory]

You’re so welcome. I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@ladyjusticesusan]

I’m in Florida USA (Winnebago territory, the motor vehicle not the Native American tribe). Thank you for posting this so I can see wonderful places where I cannot travel.

[@BritishHistory]

You’re so welcome! Enjoy the Winnebago trip. 😄

[@amykortuem5554]

Thank you for the live tour of these fascinating places, Philippa. Even through the video, I could feel the importance and beauty of the buildings. And that font! What a treasure to be re-found and replaced in its original home. ⛪

[@melissarybb]

Thanks for making this a long one! It's so nice to have time to see everything, sometimes twice to really get a look. The narration is fabulous too. It feels like we're exploring with you. Great sense of immediacy. I know it's more work, but please try to do longer vids whenever you can❤

[@theresalaux5655]

Beautiful just Beautiful!❤😊 thank you Philippa!xo😊

[@BritishHistory]

It makes me very happy to share these places 😁

[@julzy3]

I enjoyed this very much. Thank you.⛪

[@CrazyArtistLady]

I really wish we could have seen it fully painted!❤

[@BritishHistory]

Me too, I imagine it would have been stunning! 🤩

[@laurieduerr4757]

Thanks for this! Just amazing that these sites are still there, or "rediscovered" in some cases! Am I smelling an Anglo-Saxon tour in the future??!! 😍

[@BritishHistory]

I would love to do one! 😁

[@LindaKaschyk]

That Was fascinating! Your knowledge of Anglo-Saxon history is expanding rapidly. Thanks for the time you invested in this tour.

[@BritishHistory]

Thank you Linda, i’m so glad you enjoyed it. It’s such a fascinating period 😀

[@pennyatkinson5740]

So interesting! Thank you !

[@JohnDoe-px4ko]

The Latin plaque translates as Earl Odda ordered this royal chapel to be built and dedicated in honour of the Holy Trinity for the good of the soul of his brother Aelfric who died in this place. Bishop Ealdred dedicated it on April 12th in the fourteenth year of the reign of Edward, King of the English."

[@ChewingGums]

This was so interesting Philippa I really enjoyed this thank you :)

[@BritishHistory]

You’re so welcome, always 😀

[@ChewingGums]

@BritishHistory I've learnt so much from you over the years its very much appreciated thanks so much :)

[@monicacall7532]

How sad that religious iconoclasm has robbed the UK of so many beautiful Anglo Saxon and Medieval marvels of art and architecture! The baptismal font is exquisite. I can’t imagine someone using it as a feed bin or a water container for livestock. That’s what fanaticism does to the soul-it robs the soul of the ability to recognize and appreciate beauty in all its forms whether manmade or in nature.