The Peculiar SECRETS of LORD BYRON'S BURIAL Vault
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- Опубліковано 20 кві 2024
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It has been two hundred years since the romantic poet Lord Byron died. After his death in April 1824, his remains were repatriated to England, where he was interred within his family burial vault in Hucknall in Nottinghamshire. In 1938, his burial vault was examined, and his coffin was found to have been opened. In this video, I explore the whole story of his repatriation, burial, and the exploration of the vault-a story that includes a rather peculiar and lurid twist.
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Newstead Abbey is just 20 minutes up the A60 from where I live. A fascinating place to wander around. My daughter and I will be taking the bus journey to Lord Byron’s grave soon, to pay our respects. Thankyou for the video, Allan.
It is a lovely house with so much of interest. It’s years since I’ve been, but I should make an effort to visit.
I took roses to his burial site in Hucknall when I lived in Derbyshire 20 years ago. There is a stone for his daughter Ada too
I would love to live in england everywhere you walk is history even walking in fields history beautiful
Thanks Allan. My favorite Byron, "She walks in beauty like the night"
Lol, the only quote I know...
Babe, wake up, a new Allan Barton - the Antiquary video just dropped.
Re: Byron's appendage - sounds like a dodgy story to me - but Byron himself would surely have been most amused by this rumour
I think he would. I hesitated to address it to be honest, but I could guarantee someone in the comments box would bring it up, so I bit the bullet! 😂
@@allanbarton LOL @ "bring it up". 😋
@@FreeSpirit47 😂🤣
Well I wasn’t expecting that on a Sunday 😂
Thanks for a giggle, all the best.
Ooops.
As a Hucknall resident, he is a source of Pride. Having Ada there as well, as she is a personal hero of mine is just icing. Thanks for making this video.
Newstead Abbey is a beautiful place and is fantastic to have a wander around during a nice summer day.
This week, the Earl of Lytton, who sits as a crossbencher in the House of Lords, raised the question of the unredeemed pledge of HM Government , made in 1958, to move the statue of the poet, currently sitting on a traffic island in Park Lane, to Hyde Park. Lord Lytton is the current President of the Byron Society and a great, great great grandson of the poet, to whom he bears a considerable resemblance. The Byron Society is raising funds for the move, which received not only support across the House, but also the agreement of the Government. The Earl, an active member of the House, is also related to Ada Lovelace, the 19th century pioneer of computing, and also a prominent suffragette, who was imprisoned several times for her activities.
The suburb of Lytton in Brisbane was named in honour of Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton, Secretary of State for the Colonies in the British government. Bulwer Island is also named for Sir Edward Lytton. Fort Lytton is one of several coastal fortifications built along Australia's coast in the 19th century to safeguard shipping lanes and ports from possible enemy raids. From 1881 until the 1930s, Fort Lytton was Brisbane's front line of defence and is regarded as the birthplace of Queensland's military history.
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@@indigocheetah4172 fun fact my Cousin moved to Cairns in the 70s his mother was Pauline Byron from Nottingham so there is some Byron DNA in Queensland. Cheers from Sherwood
@@antonyreyn, that's a lovely town when I visited Cairns years ago. Maybe we have a few poets in Queensland. Cairns is renowned for the fishing and the reef. We lived in Sussex for six years and I loved living there. A beautiful country, best wishes from Brisbane.
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Byron had a Cornish paternal grandmother in Sophia Byron (née Trevanion). She was born in Westminster in 1730 but her father was of the Trevanion family who owned Caerhays Castle. Caerhays is famous on the south coast of Cornwall for its sub-tropical gardens.
Gosh I never knew such intimate material survived - Byron is so overdue rediscovery. Just read any random canto of Don Juan.
Born and raised in Hucknall and knew Byron was buried there but never knew much else. Thank you for teaching about my home towns history
I didn't know they basically bled him to death. He was young and strong and yet they managed. Dark and tragic end of a greatly talented man.
Similar end came to George Washington. So tragic and unnecessary.
A very careful and detailed investigation! Thanks!🙏🏻
My grandfather's name was Byron. He lived near Doncaster.
Appreciate you going into the deets of Byron's postmortem member. Too many historians act like they're above these things, but if you won't talk about Carmen 16, you don't get to speak on Catullus.
😂. I did hesitate to address it, but knew someone would bring it up in the comments box if I didn’t. It is a load of hogwash, but a curious aside.
@@allanbarton why let reality spoil a good salacious story
@@carolinegreenwell9086 I know, it does make me laugh.
@@carolinegreenwell9086: Hahaha! That’s a great quote, mind if I steal it?
It's a shame the reporter who wrote the scurrilous article didn't use the same investigative rigour as our own Antiquary!
Thanks for the compliment ☺️
My goodness. Whoever knew all this information. Thank you for the video.
Thank you. His was a bright light that burned too fast.
Poor man. Couldn’t be left alone in death. Interesting video. Thank you so much…he was so handsome and talented.
Love any burial vault videos…..thanks😊
Glad you enjoyed it!
“Mad, bad, and dangerous to know.” Oddly, however, Lord Byron could be quite prudish about certain things, like his disapproval of the waltz, which he found scandalous.
One of the striking passages in George Borrow’s wonderful picaresque novel “Lavengro” concerns the passage of Lord Byron’s funeral procession through London.
Amazing to see the photos from 2014 - I didn't know about these or access having been gained to the vault.
I think Lord Byron would thoroughly enjoy hearing about the enhancement of his "reputation" by Mr. Holsworth. (What a name!) In fact, I think he would definitely ROTFL. Thank you for the interesting video. I am always amazed at how they shoved the coffins into these vaults so untidily. But of course the light was poor and the atmosphere must have been terrible.
So... the vicar started the excavation at 4pm... and went back for a second look at midnight(!!). I realise that he didn't want to share the experience with anyone outside of his chosen companions; but, doing it in sworn secrecy, after hours, and even visiting the tomb at midnight, adds quite the C19th gothic sensibility to the event --- an aspect which would have very much appealed to Byron, who loved a good ghost story.
Absolutely 😆
Victims of arsenic poisoning are unusually well preserved corpses because of the chemical in their tissues. Such preservation, in this case, seems odd, considering the length of time between his death, and burial. Also, the recurring illness is suspect, too, and is a red flag even fot modern forensic pathologists.
Haha! I think you are correct in your theory. Holdsworth must have been known to tell a bawdy tale in his day. I’m sure this one made the rounds in the local pubs.
Almost certainly!
Great commentary.
Thank you again DR. I always love seeing a new video from you! 😊 ❤
Cool that we have the laurels! I admit I laughed at the name of the MP in context.
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Lady Ada Lovelace was a pioneer of computing.
Interesting! Thanks
Fearless as always, soldiering on without so much as a snicker. I don't think I have laughed so much at one of your videos since the one about the medieval mechanical gesticulating rood. Bravo!
Glad you enjoyed it 😆
How did they get such heavy coffins down there, and manage to arrange them neatly, when the vault was so small?
Interesting! There are a lot of people in that vault!
Great video
Loved the video as I live in Nottingham and have visited Newstead many times , but just for info Colwick is pronounced with a silent W so as Colick, Colwick Hall was a beautiful place but sadly the last I heard it was a restaurant ,I used to walk around the race course when my Father lived near the end of the race course , cant wait for the next video ,hugs from Nottingham
Thanks for the hint, and glad you enjoyed the video!
Brilliant and informative as always Allan. I do love the speculation concerning Byron's member and a claim to have actually 'seen' it. Almost has a Victorian feel! I do enjoy your exploration of vaults!
What a brilliant video! Thank you for this very in-depth look into the burial of this well- touted romantic poet and (apparent) Bon Vivant. It only serves to further my ongoing fascinaton with all things British! Bravo, Allan!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Your film came up in my feed, I enjoyed it so much I subscribed to your channel and your magazine. ❤
I am so pleased you enjoyed it, thank you so much for the subscriptions.
Interesting video though I can't really see why antiquaries in days gone by were so fascinated by opening coffins and looking at long-dead corpses! It seems very morbid to me
Thank you. Currently, my Will has me being cremated. My ashes dispensed with in a prescribed fashion. This video further endorses that idea.
Understandable. Glad you liked the video!
What, Sir? You would have yourself cremated and deny me the scholarly pleasure of opening the vault and examining your mortal remains at an unspecified date in the future? I beg you to reconsider. Your humble servant, Canon Thomas Barber.
Truly, reality is strange. Stranger than fiction. - Lord Baron.
Ages since I went to Newstead. Fascinating video as usual thanks Allan
Me too, probably twenty years since I was last there. A lovely house and great with so many monastic remains. I should film a video there.
Seymour Cox..... 😅
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Oh dear, I had to replay that to make sure I heard right
@@knutanderswik7562 😂😂😂
I had to rewind too to make sure I heard right. Edit: omg I just looked it up and he was actually Seymour Cocks!!
You can’t make this stuff up..
Did I also here that the photographer’s name was Bullocks?
Brilliant as always...thank you so much for your dedicated and careful work.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
we currently have the 13th Baron by the way
With plenty of living heirs to the title.
Love this video! This Byron 200 mania is making me want to visit Nottingham when I visit England later this year. Is Hucknall and Newstead Abbey easy to visit by train or bus from Nottingham City?
Yes train and bus easily but probably best by Tram from the market square. Cheers from Sherwood
@@antonyreyn thank you! Both are accessible by tram?
@@liketheroman no just Hucknall church by tram bus or train but it's not far from hucknall to Newstead so bus or taxi from there cheers
@@antonyreyn brilliant, thanks!
So looking for to this upload one of my favourites 😊
As an art historian I really enjoyed this presentation. Thank you. Now subscribed.
Thanks for subscribing, glad you enjoyed the video!
Allan, that was one well researched, written and presented article, Thank you so much. If Arnold Houldsworth had opened Lord Byron's triple shell lead lined coffin, there would have been a hell of lot splintering of the coffin top. But like all good tales people will run with it, without needing any evidence.
People will be people 😆. Glad you enjoyed the video.
Great presentation thanks xxx
Glad you enjoyed it!
Are you sure that the voyage from Zante to England only took three days ?
No, but the contemporary source said it did.
It is about 3000 miles. By sail, probably closer to three weeks.
Thank you for this interesting story you share with us. I’ve been to the church where his are now resting. A beautiful church. I’ve also been to Porto Venere Grotto di Byron. Martha
Glad you enjoyed the video!
Amazing video
Thanks!
Fascinating!!!!
Glad you enjoyed it 😊
I was at the same secondary school as Lord Byron, I have read about Byron but I can’t remember if he recorded his thoughts about the school which was a horrible place.
'The Rest is History' are currently doing a series on Byron, which has primed me for this lavishly illustrated episode.
great stuff as always, thankyou
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks!
Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
Glad I'm a nobody. I'll be allowed to rest in peace.
There’s a lot to be said for it. Woodland burial ground for me, none of this storage in rooms. It’s horrible.
Thoroughly enjoyable, thank you!😊❤
Glad you enjoyed it!
My 15th cousin.
Interesting!
@@allanbarton IS it though
"When my soul wings her flight, through the endels (?) of night and my corpse shall recline on its bere, when you pass by my tomb, where my ashes consume, all i ask, all I want is a tear" Byron. ( sorry for misspellings)
Thank you.
You're welcome! Thanks for watching.
How jolly life is for the upper class, you can be poor yet still gad about the continent living the high life, every gesture is heroic and every word you utter is feted as genius. Bleeeaaagh!
It wasn’t exactly poverty was it? He was enormously in debt, but the debt was financed by the property. It’s the sort of poverty I’d be quite happy to live with!
Sounds like he died at the right time before the debt killed him
Interesting that the wine glass at the end has a gilded opening to keep the glass from getting stuck to the table !
Thank you very much, Mr Barton, for another very interesting video. May I suggest, however, looking into recording equipment or techniques, or both, which might allow your voiceover to be clearer and crisper?
Thank you, we do actually have a professional recording set up. I wonder if it might be your speaker that’s the issue?
@@allanbarton Might be; makes me wonder if anyone else has this problem. I don't know really know how to describe it other than as the sound being dampened or dulled rather than crisp and clear. It's not a problem I generally notice when listening to spoken UA-cam videos or online radio stations.
Did not notice an audio issue.
My interest is purely morbid curiosity! Hahaha 😂
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The local M.P. surely was disappointed he didn't get a look at Byron's bit. His name suggests he would be partial
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I’m a little confused,. The coronet on top of the coffin is a Dukes coronet.
It is isn't a ducal coronet, it is a baron's coronet minus the silver balls - they have simply fallen off, but you can see where they were once attached. The coronet on Lady Lovelace's coffin is that of a countess.
😂 It sounds like Hollsworth might've heard the tale from Betteridge or maybe a friend of a friend situation. Still, the actual history is fascinating, and I agree, Byron would've had a good chuckle at the tall tale.
Wait... who was that MP?
Mr Seymour Cocks. You heard it correctly the first time. 😂
Seymour Cox. Just saying.
Bloodletting…whose idea was that?
The ancient Greeks, it was to balance the humours. Not one of their best ideas, but one that was stubbornly persistent.
Big pharma ?
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So Byron had a hawg
Greeks should have traded his body for the Elgin Marbles
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Hmmm bd gang🥵
Seymour Cox? Seriously? 😂😂😂
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@allanbarton Who more suitable could preside over a ceremonial peep at Byron's pet python?
Real life imitating art!
I think Holdsworth was just being a bit of a di….
Seymore Cox is about the gayest name I can ever think of.
i knew that this would be awesomely swell
tyvm for another upload
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Glad you enjoyed it!
Despite the careful wording of the title, miscreants like myself have an uncanny sense for meaty discussions.
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I had hoped so.
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