The church is awesome! The graffiti is amazing! You could spend three days there going through it all. Must be a human condition to want to make our mark and proclaim "I'm here! I exist!" Truly wonderful! Didn't you make your marks? Like your initials surrounded with a heart? That's how teenagers here do it. Seriously, beautiful church and town. Lovely to see such nice weather. I really love these walkabouts. Thank you, Chris and Oana for sharing your day with us.
There is a vast amount of it there, Lorraine and I know we didn`t cover everything in our time there. I`ve never made any graffiti anywhere, which I know sounds odd as I love ancient graffiti. Pleased you like our walking talks!
We've traveled widely across the UK from the Lizard to Edinburgh Anglesey to Dover and I never will tire of seeing the most beautiful churches and cottages that we seem to have in such numbers. This gorgeous church and the quaint village it sits in is breath taking. I drove through it once a few years ago but, unfortunately, couldn't stop to have a look about. Around here, the North Lake District, we have a couple of churches that can be traced back to Saxon times and although they have their own beauty this church is truly amazing. Thank you for this great watch and many more please my friend. 10 / 10....
Hi Chris, well, Leif the Viking discovered America long before Columbus, please don't forget. But yeah.. Anyway an amazing church and village, indeed. Thank you The Völve
That Church is magnificent! It makes me weep though that the ancient graffiti is ruined by the newer in spots. I love that the graveyard is so well maintained. Oana, I was waiting for your laugh if Chris had taken the water-plunge. lol. Thank you you two for another beautiful walk about. Loves from Arizona.
I like the way Oana describes the inscriptions as "raw". I totally agree with that description and that it is truly a historic structure of the people.
The lych gate is gorgeous. There are several figures that resemble primstav markings. "Calendar sticks" didn't survive in England except in their local use as tally sticks for accounting. However, it is likely that people used and recognized certain figures as representing particular dates. Most makings of that sort would more likely be found in residential buildings rather than in a public one, but that might just be part of the answer to the mystery. The wheel markings could refer to solstice. For example, if you find something that looks like a letter N (Nicholas monogram)with an anchor or 3 dots or circles near the circle, it would indicate winter solstice.
Another Delightful tour on this Friday afternoon! During the time I was watching on that sunny day we were having a thunder storm and it was raining buckets for a while! Thank You for a sunny day during this rainy Pennsylvania day! The church was amazing! Love, Light, Peace and Joy of Being and Wonderful Adventures Oana and Chris! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania
That was delightful Thank you Chris and of course Oana top! One thing about graffiti like this is how long would it have taken to do? As some of it is very deep!
Beautiful village and church amazing. Lovely stained glass and graffiti interesting, especially the church drawings. Hawkwind, lol, wander if that was Lemmy. Spot on what was said about drivers along country lanes, wish we could have the green lane speed limits as Jersey does.
Reminds of Eyam, outside the church, at the outset, then on, co co time ! 😉 Regarding the scribblings - why not, a place of intensive congregation, after all. Theres one of those drunk lock ups on the main road through Alfreton, spitting image, believe it or not.
The 'bland', 'boring' graffiti is still interesting because it denotes conscious human activity via tools in a material. Ditto the overwritten graffiti. The activity in itself is enough.
Hi, I visted the church a few days ago on a whim and was not aware of the graffiti. As soon as I entered the room I got a cold chill from top to bottom and had to leave. I was fine as soon as I left the room. Has anyone else had a similar experience here?
The church officials should take rubbings of all the graffiti with a map and photos to mark their locations. These on file will be important at a later date and capture the older ones before they are destroyed by the current visitors. The first wheel shown I have seen on a gravestone from the 1700s. The second one looks more like a laurel wreath surrounding an important center motif. If I look carefully at it I cannot really make out this motif. It looks like it is so old that it has been worn off with the passage of time. I can just imagine that those sections of pillars which have been repaired with concrete may have been repaired to cover gauges which would have been left from the destruction of statues and images during the reformation. It looks like a very beautiful church. Magnificently built, airy and light and it seems to pervade a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Thanks for showing it to us.
I was a bit surprised that the museum painted those wooden beams. I hope they used the right paint or the damage it will do to the structure could be very severe. I hope they also painted the rest of the building with paints approved by the National Monuments Council. They have spoilt the visual effects of the beautiful building.
I, like most, find modern graffiti irritating and damaging. Yet modern graffiti is to a degree as valuable as ancient graffiti which contextually maps human activity. In the future (if we still exist), people will find it as fascinating.
@@HauntedEarth what I hate is modern graffiti or even decorating/remodelling when it covers up older stuff. I hope if anyone decides to scrape something into the walls they do something worthwhile like that wonderful drawing on the wall in this video. No point writing DB woz ere 2022! if you want to graffiti do it on a blank place no destruction do do something useful! a poem?
As a countrywoman born & bred, it annoys me that most villages have few, if any, indigenous villagers, they're either bought as retirement homes, holiday homes or bought to do up & sell on, usually only farms have been passed down through families. Indigenous villagers can't afford to live in the houses of their ancestors !
From which alternate reality do you come from, Susan? In this reality we both showed respect in our thoughts, actions and deeds in such hallowed buildings.
The church and the graffiti is worth the entire video. And yes, a full doc on the history of the church would be really fascinating!
On the cards, Jeff. Thank you!
Such a pleasant walk through history. Thank- you for taking us with you!
It is a pleasure!
Please appreciate your heritage it's priceless. Today journaling is very common but just a single line from the 1350's is miraculous.
It is Christine, thanks!
The church is awesome! The graffiti is amazing! You could spend three days there going through it all. Must be a human condition to want to make our mark and proclaim "I'm here! I exist!" Truly wonderful! Didn't you make your marks? Like your initials surrounded with a heart? That's how teenagers here do it. Seriously, beautiful church and town. Lovely to see such nice weather. I really love these walkabouts. Thank you, Chris and Oana for sharing your day with us.
There is a vast amount of it there, Lorraine and I know we didn`t cover everything in our time there. I`ve never made any graffiti anywhere, which I know sounds odd as I love ancient graffiti. Pleased you like our walking talks!
We've traveled widely across the UK from the Lizard to Edinburgh Anglesey to Dover and I never will tire of seeing the most beautiful churches and cottages that we seem to have in such numbers. This gorgeous church and the quaint village it sits in is breath taking. I drove through it once a few years ago but, unfortunately, couldn't stop to have a look about. Around here, the North Lake District, we have a couple of churches that can be traced back to Saxon times and although they have their own beauty this church is truly amazing.
Thank you for this great watch and many more please my friend. 10 / 10....
Deeply appreciated from a learned friend. It is a wonderful country. :)
The wheel could be a Catherine Wheel as in St Catherine's Wheel if the graffiti dates to the medieval period.
It may well be, Christine, thanks! :)
Hi Chris, well, Leif the Viking discovered America long before Columbus, please don't forget. But yeah.. Anyway an amazing church and village, indeed. Thank you
The Völve
Thanks, Heid!
That Church is magnificent! It makes me weep though that the ancient graffiti is ruined by the newer in spots. I love that the graveyard is so well maintained. Oana, I was waiting for your laugh if Chris had taken the water-plunge. lol. Thank you you two for another beautiful walk about. Loves from Arizona.
Graffiti is always horrible in a modern context, but we do love the old. Pleased you enjoyed our experiences that day, Kari!
I like the way Oana describes the inscriptions as "raw". I totally agree with that description and that it is truly a historic structure of the people.
I love your walkabouts and history! Thank you so very much-from NEW England, USA 🇺🇸
It`s always a pleasure to take everyone with us on these jaunts, Queenie.
@@HauntedEarth Wish I could truly go!
Another nice spring day for walk! Thanks!!!
Glad you enjoyed it, Jay!
The lych gate is gorgeous.
There are several figures that resemble primstav markings. "Calendar sticks" didn't survive in England except in their local use as tally sticks for accounting. However, it is likely that people used and recognized certain figures as representing particular dates. Most makings of that sort would more likely be found in residential buildings rather than in a public one, but that might just be part of the answer to the mystery. The wheel markings could refer to solstice. For example, if you find something that looks like a letter N (Nicholas monogram)with an anchor or 3 dots or circles near the circle, it would indicate winter solstice.
Thanks for that, Peter. Appreciated!
Really enjoying these walk arounds.
Thank you!
Another Delightful tour on this Friday afternoon! During the time I was watching on that sunny day we were having a thunder storm and it was raining buckets for a while! Thank You for a sunny day during this rainy Pennsylvania day! The church was amazing! Love, Light, Peace and Joy of Being and Wonderful Adventures Oana and Chris! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania
Really pleased you enjoyed, Davey. Thank you!
Just love these Summer time walkabout in a beautiful English village!🌞💕🇬🇧
That was delightful Thank you Chris and of course Oana top! One thing about graffiti like this is how long would it have taken to do? As some of it is very deep!
Glad you enjoyed it! It is in places, very deep indeed, Nigel :)
Thank you for the lovely informative walk.
Thanks, Betsy! :)
My full name being Alan Moberly Simpson, I am of English and Welsh descent. I would love to visit the land of my ancestors.
You should if you can, Alan.
Beautiful village and church amazing. Lovely stained glass and graffiti interesting, especially the church drawings. Hawkwind, lol, wander if that was Lemmy. Spot on what was said about drivers along country lanes, wish we could have the green lane speed limits as Jersey does.
I wondered about Hawkwind! lol. Pleased you enjoyed the experiences we shared, Chellie.
Reminds of Eyam, outside the church, at the outset, then on, co co time ! 😉
Regarding the scribblings - why not, a place of intensive congregation, after all.
Theres one of those drunk lock ups on the main road through Alfreton, spitting image, believe it or not.
Thanks, Suzy :)
The 'bland', 'boring' graffiti is still interesting because it denotes conscious human activity via tools in a material. Ditto the overwritten graffiti. The activity in itself is enough.
From a research perspective, clarity is all. But from an anthropological perspective, yes, it is interesting.
Hawkwind continue to be a first rate (space) rock band right up to today. Great vid 👍
A enjoyable watch,thank you !
Glad you enjoyed it mate. Thanks for commenting. :)
Absolutely amazing!!! Hopefully one day I can visit!
You should, Tara.
Hello Chris the wheel graffiti, maybe a link to St Katharine on the wheel ?
Your thoughts were echoed in a similar comment, Kieron, it may well be the case.
Really enjoyed this Chris, thank you again for taking us along!
Glad you enjoyed it, Mountain!
Thanks A Lot Chris This Was A Very Interesting Video From Blue
Glad you enjoyed it, Blue!
Old England is beautiful
It certainly is, Mark!
Excellent documentary Chris as always..thoroughly enjoyable. Cheers
Glad you enjoyed it Thanks, Barmy :)
Hi, I visted the church a few days ago on a whim and was not aware of the graffiti. As soon as I entered the room I got a cold chill from top to bottom and had to leave. I was fine as soon as I left the room. Has anyone else had a similar experience here?
It has a strange aura in there, but I never experienced what you felt. That would have been interesting.
Fascinating village history!
The church officials should take rubbings of all the graffiti with a map and photos to mark their locations. These on file will be important at a later date and capture the older ones before they are destroyed by the current visitors.
The first wheel shown I have seen on a gravestone from the 1700s. The second one looks more like a laurel wreath surrounding an important center motif. If I look carefully at it I cannot really make out this motif. It looks like it is so old that it has been worn off with the passage of time.
I can just imagine that those sections of pillars which have been repaired with concrete may have been repaired to cover gauges which would have been left from the destruction of statues and images during the reformation.
It looks like a very beautiful church. Magnificently built, airy and light and it seems to pervade a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Thanks for showing it to us.
Wow. Interesting.
I was a bit surprised that the museum painted those wooden beams. I hope they used the right paint or the damage it will do to the structure could be very severe. I hope they also painted the rest of the building with paints approved by the National Monuments Council. They have spoilt the visual effects of the beautiful building.
what is your position on graffiti?? because even though it is an offence in the future say 1000 years that graffiti would become historical.
I, like most, find modern graffiti irritating and damaging. Yet modern graffiti is to a degree as valuable as ancient graffiti which contextually maps human activity. In the future (if we still exist), people will find it as fascinating.
@@HauntedEarth what I hate is modern graffiti or even decorating/remodelling when it covers up older stuff. I hope if anyone decides to scrape something into the walls they do something worthwhile like that wonderful drawing on the wall in this video. No point writing DB woz ere 2022! if you want to graffiti do it on a blank place no destruction do do something useful! a poem?
The face you mildly disagreed over looked almost like an original Cyberman. Doubtful though 😏
Who knows, Rick!! :)
@@HauntedEarth I love this series of walkarounds. Great stuff
As a countrywoman born & bred, it annoys me that most villages have few, if any, indigenous villagers, they're either bought as retirement homes, holiday homes or bought to do up & sell on, usually only farms have been passed down through families. Indigenous villagers can't afford to live in the houses of their ancestors !
Kings & Queens of England since 1066.
nice looking village, they should get rid of the modern cars they kinda mess with the view
In former times the road would be a mud track with horse/pony dung. Like you, I hate to see any cars clogging up villages.
Please show respect in the church
And where would you say that so called lack of respect was evident? I am curious.
Chris is always respectful. A big reason I watch him.
Great vid,lovely church. There's quite a bit of graffiti in Gloucester cathedral.
From which alternate reality do you come from, Susan? In this reality we both showed respect in our thoughts, actions and deeds in such hallowed buildings.
Thanks, Lynt!