Exploring Britain's Bayeux Tapestry, the full-size Victorian replica at Reading Museum

0:00 Opening credits
0:26 Introduction
2:39 Who's who? Main characters of the Tapestry
3:16 The beginning
9:11 Death and dark omens
16:08 The Battle of Hastings
In the 1880s, a group of talented embroiders in Leek, Staffordshire, came together to create a full-size replica of the Bayeux Tapestry, painstakingly reproducing the original artwork, stitch by stitch, believing that "Britain should have a tapestry of its own." Today, this astonishing, epic artwork forms part of the Reading Museum collection, and we display it in full in our dedicated Bayeux Gallery.
In this video, hear from Reading Museum's Ben Bishop as he introduces Britain's Bayeux Tapestry. Ben will guide you through the timeless tale of the Norman conquest of England (a pivotal chapter in European medieval history) and the story of this unique Victorian artwork. Learn about the embroidery stitches used to create the original tapestry (which the Victorian embroiderers also used), and sit back and relax as the significance of this breathtaking piece is explained.
Find out more about seeing the tapestry in person or view the complete tapestry online on the Reading Museum website.
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If you're visiting Reading, why not hear more insights about Britain's Bayeux Tapestry from our expert guides on a guided tour?
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Explore the range of Bayeux Tapestry gifts in our museum shop. All proceeds support the work of our museum.
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Credits
Director: Rowena White
Graphics and technical assistance: Diana Pearl McNutt (Huntress Imaging Ltd)
Presenter and writer: Ben Bishop
Made possible by Museums Partnership Reading
Images from the British Library and Jan Messant

[@PaulH-hl5hw]

Very interesting..a lot of work involved.

[@ROCKINGMAN]

Didn't know the Bayeux Tapestry was copied in Victorian times. Although a copy, it has some minor changes explained here, so that makes it similar or close. No explanation on what the Victorians used to copy, in the way of visual guidance.