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Beautiful Mostyn Hall in Flintshire, residence of the Mostyn family since the 14th century, is to be opened to the public from 4 to 11 July and 22 -31 August to raise money for the Stroke Association. Entry fee £10. You can read more at https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/26161726.public-offered-sneak-peek-inside-historic-mostyn-hall/. The particular interest to Ricardians is that Henry Tudor…
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The 15th century tower of St Nicholas’s Church, Canewdon, rises on high ground. Legend has it that while the tower stands tall and firm, six witches will be found living in Canewdon village, three in silk and three in cotton (i.e. three rich and three poor). It is said that every time a stone falls…
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By Susan Lamb. Richard was going for a nice quiet walk… until it was not. Richard slipped out of the peace of the cathedral for a rare moment of solitude. The gardens were quiet, the early spring air crisp, and his statue was standing in its usual heroic pose — the one he privately thought made…
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The wonderful Richard III Middleham Festival is now approaching! The Yorkshire Branch is hosting all presentations on Saturday 4th July and tickets are still available for seats in Richard’s Collegiate Church of St Mary & St Alkelda. See poster below: All the presentations are ticketed and tickets may be obtained electronically from rgm@dockroyd.co.uk. The Richard III Society…
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By Susan Lamb Richard was feeling very bored and restless. A medieval ghost-king in a cathedral is never a good thing, especially when he’s bored. The congregation left their coats and hats neatly on the pews while they were rehearsing songs for an event in the local home for the bewildered and lost. Richard drifted…
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A 900-year-old Anglo-Saxon place of worship has been discovered underneath a church during excavation work. St Cuthbert’s (one of Richard III’s favourite saints) in Darlington has been undergoing a £2.5m restoration project to make it more accessible and the archaeological discovery was made while lowering the Victorian floor. Read more from the BBC here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2eyn755gxo
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By Sue Lamb Richard was doing his very best to look dignified and regal as usual. He was standing near his tomb, his arms folded, trying to project an air of ‘Plantagenet power’ in case any tourists with cameras wandered by. He’d been practising his ‘look’ in front of the mirror in the Gents conveniences…
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“….Sir Thomas Markenfield was appointed High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1484 and fought on the side of Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth….” When it comes to the great old houses/castles of Britain, a lot have links to Richard III. Markenfield Hall in Yorkshire is one such. The Sir Thomas Marlenfeld in the quote above…
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Job Opportunity! 🙌 Join our team… 👉 We’re hiring ahead of another fantastic summer at Rievaulx Abbey. You’ll be part of our amazing team of employees and volunteers, ensuring visitors have a great time from the moment they arrive until they say goodbye. This could include talking about the benefits of English Heritage membership, or…
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