Wonderful. Thanks so much. Great to see England, the green and pleasant land, while we languish in a wet and cold New Zealand winter. Greetings from the Antipodes 🙂
I lived in the Cotswolds for 10 years! absolutely beautiful place, now unfortunately I'm back in Auckland with all the crime and BS NZ sends out to the world how great "NZ" is. Going back to the Cotswolds soon as I can.
@@georgebamforth7372 So sorry to hear that George. We lived in Auks for a long time, but not presently. Every country has its problems, I'm sure the UK does too. Its not all 'Cotswolds bliss' I'm sure. And I know its a very expensive part of the UK. For me, I am happy here in NZ. So much space, among other things. Take care.
Thanks for the memories - my husband and I got married in Elkstone church 23 years ago! I used to live nearby in Cockleford.We now live in New Zealand - I so miss the Cotwolds.
This is the prettiest cotswold film of all cotswold explorer series I have watched. I finish it rather as slow as possible, hard to get over it. Some scene even like painting or beyond words..untill around roman site, which all stunningly and peacefully beautiful..the landscape, the roman settlement, to roman mosaic..like an italian tile ads "no tile like it..". Also nice to know about a glimpse story of King Edward II, the warlords and the Osbourne. Thank you Sir Robin and his team for making this beautiful film, wonderful naration, research, knowledge and cinematography.
I found this a very enjoyable series of visits to some delightful Cotswold villages. The superb visual images were nicely complemented by a narrative appreciative of the specificities of church architecture and historical context.
My friend Robin, you stated you bang on about all the lovely churches in the Cotswolds. Please don’t think for a moment that hopefully most of us Explorers via yourself would want you to stop. I have been blessed by having the opportunity to preach in a 1800’s Presbyterian Church in Raymore Mo. south of Kansas City Mo. I was coming to England and Ireland this September but will have to wait till next fall. Hope you’re doing better in health and spirits my friend!!!
A thorough enjoyable journey through the villages of your part of the country, i am very interested in the places ive seen as i am an armchair traveller . Keep up the good work 👍
My Grandfather was born in Elkstone in 1895 and christened in the lovely little church. I visited in 2013, I live in Australia, to see if the graves of his parents and extended family were there but unfortunately the wind and weather had erased most of the inscriptions. There were 'Painters' in Elkstone possibly for centuries.
Robin, fabulous as usual. You might like to view Laurel Airica US poet philosopher a work, Spell's of the English language. Connects old and new. Just like your wonderful channel.
A true compliment Joy for which I thank you. Laurel's evident esemplastic power is an excellent ambition for the likes of me. I am glad you are enjoying the channel and thanks for watching. Robin
Not an easy one I am afraid. The hills have no operating canals across them at the moment although there are plans for reconstruction in the future, so it depends where you are coming from. The best I can say is that you can get to the area by boat, on river or waterway, but to get to see the Cotswold Hills you will need an alternative form of transport. All the best and thanks for watching Robin
Good question. The fact is they weren't. Wrapping up warmly to go to church was important. Some used to take a footwarmer to church with them, particularly if the vicar was known for long sermons. Brass boxes with hot coals inside. Some of the largest churches had under-floor hot air systems, a bit like Roman Villa heating, eventually adapted to use modern boilers. As a child I remember very clearly how cold it was, but there was no central heating at home either, just fireplaces, so perhaps we were more used to the cold. Thanks for watching. Robin.
I enjoy Robins easy going, poetic style....but it's a shame he doesn't have the same enthusiasm for other old buildings and architecture as he does for churches. Surely there is history and cinematic delight in other old structures in these quaint villages. How about pubs? I believe these tavern owners would be delighted to be featured on the Explorer.
Hello Neil. You are, of course, right that the villages often have other interesting buildings and I take your point that perhap we should make more of an effort to talk about them. As it happens we are starting a brand new series of films on Great Country Homes which should address this previous failing. In fact today we were at Stanway House making arrangements to film there in the very near future. As to the pubs, we avoid commercial properties on purpose but again, we are looking at that in the next couple of years. Thanks for watching. Robin
Real pity these videos are so heavily devoted to a single topic: the churches of the region. This imbalance is so strong that the accuracy of the various videos' titles is, alas, absent
What we tend to find is in smaller villages, these tiny ones for example, the church is often the only historical building to act as a sort of anchor for the film - and history has always been our angle. If you check out our Exploring the Cotswolds series covering the larger tourist spots, it covers a wider breadth of stories and buildings. That said, we are making more of an effort to include other sites of interest in our videos where possible - and we have a couple of new series in the works that have nothing to do with churches of the region - all forthcoming in 2024 😊 Thanks for watching!
My only complaint with respect to these totally engrossing Cotswold videos is that they may deserve a different title, something that better reflects “time spent!” RS’s knowledge of England’s church history and architecture is rich and considerable, but perhaps he might say instead of: “I hope you have enjoyed our trip around Elkstone,” or other village, “I hope you have enjoyed our trip around the local church.” The villages and countryside seem to be an undercard to ecclesiastical history.
The churches and cottages are very beautiful. Thank you for sharing this with us. God bless.
Amazing representing Mr.Robin, my English is not perfect, England is a God's Land, Cotswold is like cake and good lunch, award for soul. God bless you
Thanks for your kind words and for watching. Take care. Robin.
Beautifully said
Loved seeing the church at Duntisbourne through the buttercups and grass.
Your kind words are always welcome Helen. It is a lovely place. All the best Robin
Congratulation to you, your team and the lovely dogs. What a wonderful explorers.
Thanks Sylvia. All the best as ever. Robin
The drone footage is beautiful.Like green velvet covering the hills.
Wonderful. Thanks so much. Great to see England, the green and pleasant land, while we languish in a wet and cold New Zealand winter. Greetings from the Antipodes 🙂
Hi Barbara. So glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching. Robin.
I lived in the Cotswolds for 10 years! absolutely beautiful place, now unfortunately I'm back in Auckland with all the crime and BS NZ sends out to the world how great "NZ" is. Going back to the Cotswolds soon as I can.
Hi George. Sorry your return didn't turn out as hoped. Good luck and thanks for watching. Robin
@@georgebamforth7372 So sorry to hear that George. We lived in Auks for a long time, but not presently. Every country has its problems, I'm sure the UK does too. Its not all 'Cotswolds bliss' I'm sure. And I know its a very expensive part of the UK. For me, I am happy here in NZ. So much space, among other things. Take care.
Thank you for sharing this amazing hidden gems 🍻
You are most welcome. Thanks for watching. Robin
Thanks for the memories - my husband and I got married in Elkstone church 23 years ago! I used to live nearby in Cockleford.We now live in New Zealand - I so miss the Cotwolds.
That's lovely to hear. I am glad we brought back good memories. Thanks for watching. Robin
Thank you Sir’s
You are more than welcome. Thanks for watching. Robin.
Thank you from California USA
This is the prettiest cotswold film of all cotswold explorer series I have watched. I finish it rather as slow as possible, hard to get over it. Some scene even like painting or beyond words..untill around roman site, which all stunningly and peacefully beautiful..the landscape, the roman settlement, to roman mosaic..like an italian tile ads "no tile like it..". Also nice to know about a glimpse story of King Edward II, the warlords and the Osbourne. Thank you Sir Robin and his team for making this beautiful film, wonderful naration, research, knowledge and cinematography.
I found this a very enjoyable series of visits to some delightful Cotswold villages. The superb visual images were nicely complemented by a narrative appreciative of the specificities of church architecture and historical context.
Thanks Malcolm. I am glad you enoyed it. Please keep watching. Robin
A beautiful church it is😊❤
indeed it is. Thanks for watching. Robin
The history of Chedworth and the aftermath of the Romans leaving was interesting.
I really really enjoyed this episode. I like you all, love learning about the history of your intriguing country. You are a great story teller.
My friend Robin, you stated you bang on about all the lovely churches in the Cotswolds. Please don’t think for a moment that hopefully most of us Explorers via yourself would want you to stop. I have been blessed by having the opportunity to preach in a 1800’s Presbyterian Church in Raymore Mo. south of Kansas City Mo. I was coming to England and Ireland this September but will have to wait till next fall. Hope you’re doing better in health and spirits my friend!!!
I've watched this in stages as its alot to absorb.
Good to have you along as always Helen. Best Robin.
Delightful! Thank you.
Just discovered this channel. Excellent content. Well done
A thorough enjoyable journey through the villages of your part of the country, i am very interested in the places ive seen as i am an armchair traveller . Keep up the good work 👍
The model of the Chedworth was beautiful
Hi Helen. Ideed it is great. All the best Robin
My Grandfather was born in Elkstone in 1895 and christened in the lovely little church. I visited in 2013, I live in Australia, to see if the graves of his parents and extended family were there but unfortunately the wind and weather had erased most of the inscriptions. There were 'Painters' in Elkstone possibly for centuries.
Robin, fabulous as usual. You might like to view Laurel Airica US poet philosopher a work, Spell's of the English language. Connects old and new. Just like your wonderful channel.
A true compliment Joy for which I thank you. Laurel's evident esemplastic power is an excellent ambition for the likes of me. I am glad you are enjoying the channel and thanks for watching. Robin
Excellent video ! I am wondering if it’s possible to visit The Cotswold also by narrowboat ? And if so, are there marina’s to overnight ?
Not an easy one I am afraid. The hills have no operating canals across them at the moment although there are plans for reconstruction in the future, so it depends where you are coming from. The best I can say is that you can get to the area by boat, on river or waterway, but to get to see the Cotswold Hills you will need an alternative form of transport. All the best and thanks for watching
Robin
Thank you. I’ll do more research how to reach by narrowboat.
THAT OLD GATE is COOL
Robin, how were the old churches heated in earlier centuries?? I never see a fireplace in any of the churches you visit.
Good question. The fact is they weren't. Wrapping up warmly to go to church was important. Some used to take a footwarmer to church with them, particularly if the vicar was known for long sermons. Brass boxes with hot coals inside. Some of the largest churches had under-floor hot air systems, a bit like Roman Villa heating, eventually adapted to use modern boilers. As a child I remember very clearly how cold it was, but there was no central heating at home either, just fireplaces, so perhaps we were more used to the cold. Thanks for watching. Robin.
All the best from Montenegro
Thanks a lot and the same to you from the Cotswolds. Take care. Robin
I enjoy Robins easy going, poetic style....but it's a shame he doesn't have the same enthusiasm for other old buildings and architecture as he does for churches. Surely there is history and cinematic delight in other old structures in these quaint villages. How about pubs? I believe these tavern owners would be delighted to be featured on the Explorer.
Hello Neil. You are, of course, right that the villages often have other interesting buildings and I take your point that perhap we should make more of an effort to talk about them. As it happens we are starting a brand new series of films on Great Country Homes which should address this previous failing. In fact today we were at Stanway House making arrangements to film there in the very near future. As to the pubs, we avoid commercial properties on purpose but again, we are looking at that in the next couple of years. Thanks for watching. Robin
Man can i just move there😊
You would, of course, be more than welcome. Thanks for watching. Robin
WHERE DID THE ROMANS GET CONCRETE FOR THEIR HOT BATHS FROM
Real pity these videos are so heavily devoted to a single topic: the churches of the region. This imbalance is so strong that the accuracy of the various videos' titles is, alas, absent
What we tend to find is in smaller villages, these tiny ones for example, the church is often the only historical building to act as a sort of anchor for the film - and history has always been our angle. If you check out our Exploring the Cotswolds series covering the larger tourist spots, it covers a wider breadth of stories and buildings. That said, we are making more of an effort to include other sites of interest in our videos where possible - and we have a couple of new series in the works that have nothing to do with churches of the region - all forthcoming in 2024 😊 Thanks for watching!
My only complaint with respect to these totally engrossing Cotswold videos is that they may deserve a different title, something that better reflects “time spent!”
RS’s knowledge of England’s church history and architecture is rich and considerable, but perhaps he might say instead of: “I hope you have enjoyed our trip around Elkstone,” or other village, “I hope you have enjoyed our trip around the local church.”
The villages and countryside seem to be an undercard to ecclesiastical history.