The Battle of Sedgemoor Walk (from the church)

[@jillianwallis8902]

This memorial was erected by public subscription.The idea to place it here was that of my father's 'Great Aunt Liz'( Miss Elizabeth Winter). It was reputedly a corner of the field where many bodies had been piled after the battle.She asked the local population to make donations for this memorial to remember all those who had died in these battles.A very 'public spirited' lady she was also responsible for getting the bells of Weston Zoyland church recast and rehung during WW2( she wrote to my father when he was in the airforce to ask him for sixpence to throw in the melting pot!) and was also honoured by the dairying industry for significant innovations to milking procedures. The plot and stones were cleaned and tended for many years by the boys at Dr Morgan's school , Bridgewater..(now I believe 'Haygrove')

[@chrisadams7222]

Cheers Son, really enjoy this. Was Educated in Westonzolyland, this brings back delightful recollections. x Always bring friends, near & afar on this trail for a walk and a scrumpy. GET ON

[@RichardVobes]

Thank you

[@Rameman33]

Enjoyed that Richard.A very interesting part of our history.

[@RichardVobes]

Fabulous - thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@tay7366]

Thank you for making this video. I have moved into the backyard of the battle site and knew nothing of it ! So I found this very interesting.👍

[@RichardVobes]

You're very welcome!

[@shanemolloy2824]

Great little video. We have such a rich history. Thank you for sharing.

[@deanmc178]

fantastic richard

[@RichardVobes]

Cheers, Dean.

[@Gez-C]

Did this my self many years ago brings back great memories! Thanks again

[@RichardVobes]

Great stuff - a lovely calming walk.

[@FJMLAM]

great film- some lovely shots

[@RichardVobes]

Thanks Fred.

[@RobertsBulgaria]

What a lovely informative video. Thank you.

[@RichardVobes]

Thanks so much for watching.

[@michaelcarlin9153]

Another great walk. Love those battlefield excursions!

[@RichardVobes]

I must do more.

[@georgetimperley8906]

Another really good video and a very interesting walk👍👍

[@RichardVobes]

Very kind George.

[@ЮлияГуревская-у7ж]

Thanks a lot! It was very interesting!

[@RichardVobes]

My pleasure - thanks for watching.

[@MrJules1977]

I live in glastonbury and have never visited this spot, i will have to get myself there to learn a bit about local history, interesting video, thanks.

[@RichardVobes]

You should. It is very interesting.

[@longkeithdiablo8812]

This isn't too far from me, I'm inspired to take the trip. Thanks

[@davidcarey6822]

An interesting and informative walk. Liked.

[@RichardVobes]

Thank you sir

[@orlas5861]

Well done Richard. Another informative video ! Thank you ! As recent history shows , this area is still under threat of ' big ' flooding from time to time ! I just know that you shut that gate ? 🤔😀👍 🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@RichardVobes]

Oh yes - I did when I had finished the filming and snapping photos :)

[@christinaeastwood2395]

Lovely. Monmouth was the son of Charles II not Charles I though.

[@RichardVobes]

I made a slip of the tongue there - thanks for the correction.

[@sandrapearson728]

We live not far from Westonzoyland, I am really interested in this era of history, sparked by several novels funnily enough. The Vizard Mask by Diana Norman and Down Among The Dead by local author Damien Boyd among them. May I just say that The Duke of Monmouth was the illegitimate son of Charles II not Charles I. I had heard of the bloody assizes and The Monmouth rebellion before we moved her but hadn’t realised how significant these events were. Thank you for your many and varied videos, very interesting

[@jpphill6258]

Great video and very educational

[@RichardVobes]

Thanks very much - I hope I got most of the facts right.

[@MrGreatplum]

Another excellent walk and some great info about the Battle of Sedgemoor- I think it was the last battle on English soil...

[@RichardVobes]

I think they claim the last pitched battle.

[@cogidubnus1953]

Battle of Preston 1715? (The main battles of the 1745 were both fought on Scottish soil - Prestonpans in 1745 and Culloden the following year) A nice walk and very interesting description Thanks as ever Dave PS Just over the week to go!

[@stealthcat82]

Yes it quite literally was 'the last pitched battle fought on English soil' although a minority would argue against this.... It is a very true fact!

[@garymarshallondrums2131]

Yes the last battle on English soil ..

[@garymarshallondrums2131]

@@cogidubnus1953 Preston in the second English Civil War 1648 ..

[@2msvalkyrie529]

Could I put in a word here for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 's sadly forgotten novel ; Micah Clarke . It's a swashbuckling but moving account of the events of the Monmouth Rebellion including the Battle of Sedgemoor . We come face to face with some of the principal historical characters in the course of the story ; not forgetting the fictional Decimus Saxon ! And a host of others . You can't put it down once begun !!

[@RichardVobes]

Will have to look that up!

[@sandrapearson728]

On my tbr list, thank you

[@ramibu239]

Thanks again for another one of your history walks. Just love them!!! (Ya also taught me some geography on this vid too as I didn't know what a zoe was). When I started in on my family lines I couldnt understand how the privileged daughter (Anne) of Sir Walter Long & Katherine Thyne, Maid of Honor to Queen Elizabeth I would just give up everything & move to a "new country" - America. I mean every line you go up from Anne the next person is just as connected, if not more, than the next. What young lady in this time period would throw all this away for basically nothing (cause I see where her nor her husband had any wealth in the new world). Then I keep hearing these stories from from your vids & I think it might be making it a little more clear. It was such a bloody time that perhaps they felt it was for safety reasons. Hopefully one day I will get to the bottom of this mystery, but I think it prob answers alot of questions.

[@RichardVobes]

Glad to be of service! :)

[@sandrapearson728]

I wonder whether it was for religious reasons? We’re her family Catholic by any chance? Although Elizabeth was pretty tolerant compared with her siblings Catholics still had a hard time

[@shaunlaverick5793]

one of my favourite events...the Monmouth rebellion lol its really worth visiting Westonzoyland I've been there a few times.also Norton St Philip is just a few miles from me where James Scott used the George Inn as his headquarters after his retreat from Bath.it was here someone took a shot at him through his rooms window whilst he was having a shave lol there was also a skirmish of sorts at Norton St Phillips between his troops and if I remember the Bradford on Avon Militia and after his rebellion failed ..judge Jeffries is said to have used the George as a court and conducted 12 executions across the road in a field behind the Fleur de Lys the small pub opposite..Sedgemoor was the last pitched battle on English soil

[@RichardVobes]

Thanks Shaun. I have plans to return to Somerset Levels and explore more.

[@jagdpanther1944]

Same here Shaun, I was 16 years old living in Australia when I got a book out of the local library called "Monmouths Rebels" by Peter Earle, I was hooked on the story after reading it, I wanted to visit the area to get an idea of what it must have been like, to see what those soldiers saw. I loved the place so much I ended up living in Taunton, and visiting Phillip's Norton:) Have you ever read the story of Azariah Pinney? I think his story would make a great movie.

[@shaunlaverick5793]

theres a pretty good book if you can get hold of it...called The Maligned Militia: The West Country Militia of the Monmouth Rebellion, 1685..what many may not know Monmouth didn't just face the kings army..but theses smaller groups also ..they quashed any potential uprisings in towns in the west. that would arise in support of Monmouth. in cities like Exeter and Towns like Frome..the book focus is on these militias and the skirmishes and minor events they was involved in..they basically kept Monmouth boxed in the west country preventing his advance .the book is quite expensive though and second hand can be hard to find

[@shaunlaverick5793]

theres a pack of playing cards that was produced at the time that depicts events during the rebellion and includes the Wiltshire Militia who seized the bridge at Frome and prevented Monmouth crossing there. I don't know how many packs was made .but.you can see the cards via this link www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3117845&partId=1&images=true

[@michaelwhite8031]

I found out that l gave an ancestor who was hung after the battle, one Thomas Derston.

[@garymarshallondrums2131]

Just come back from my second visit to the battlefield .. Nice video BUT it's Charles II NOT Charles I and Chedzoy NOT Chezoy, otherwise great :)

[@RichardVobes]

I apologise for the off-the cuff narration being wrong.

[@garymarshallondrums2131]

@@RichardVobes no problem, thought it might help. I watched your video on Wells and loved it so made the trip there too :)

[@johnhorne1685]

John Churchill was at that Battle

[@RichardVobes]

Good for him