THIS WAS INCREDIBLE! Exploring the Medieval St Mary's Guildhall in Coventry | 700 Years of History!!

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  • @ThoseTwoBritsUK
    @ThoseTwoBritsUK  2 роки тому +1

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  • @passingthroughtime3033
    @passingthroughtime3033 2 роки тому +12

    The UK has such beautiful old architecture. It's so wonderful!

  • @Elphie204
    @Elphie204 2 роки тому +9

    Just love being a tourist with you two! 🙂

  • @LyleFrancisDelp
    @LyleFrancisDelp 2 роки тому +1

    Yes, I’ve heard of Coventry…from the hauntingly beautiful Christmas Carol.

  • @mnnnw
    @mnnnw 2 роки тому +9

    The place is cool but what is cooler is how proud Lia is of it!! Its really heartwarming. Happy Holidays etc and thanks for the tour!!

  • @LurkerSmurf
    @LurkerSmurf 2 роки тому +5

    Those are the cleanest ruins I've ever seen! The restorations look better than new. Thanks for the tour.

  • @danmayberry1185
    @danmayberry1185 2 роки тому +3

    The tour guide's inflections sounded like Lia - must be a Coventry thing.

  • @timothyalberts5512
    @timothyalberts5512 2 роки тому +6

    Thanks, guys, I really enjoyed this!

  • @passingthroughtime3033
    @passingthroughtime3033 2 роки тому +4

    My ancestors came from Ireland, England and Wales approximately 170 years ago to the east coast United States. We all look Irish and English, all these generations later.

  • @stinajones9847
    @stinajones9847 2 роки тому +1

    Joel trying to make the kids cry lol. Fabulous video!

  • @teknekon
    @teknekon 2 роки тому +3

    Just lovely matet! Thank you so much for this video! Goes well with F&M afternoon tea and fixings! Keep em coming! L&C 👍😘❤️🇬🇧

  • @pbtraveler694
    @pbtraveler694 2 роки тому +4

    I visited Coventry when I was a summer student at Oxford many years ago. I love England and English history and architecture! You really have an amazing heritage!!! Love from Iowa!

  • @donniebrooks21
    @donniebrooks21 2 роки тому +6

    Loved it so much. Interesting history everywhere. You are lucky to be surrounded by it.

  • @americaneclectic
    @americaneclectic 2 роки тому +2

    The Great Hall is my vision of the Hogwart’s Great Hall!

  • @passingthroughtime3033
    @passingthroughtime3033 2 роки тому +5

    Love all the history. What a treat!

  • @kellieroth1710
    @kellieroth1710 2 роки тому +3

    That was stunning!! The architecture is beyond amazing!! Tyfs!! I love English history!

  • @gmf121266
    @gmf121266 Рік тому +1

    Hi Dom and Lia. Thanks, so much for visiting my home City, Coventry and St. Mary's guildhall. During the 1460s, Coventry, during the War of the roses, essentially was the Lancastrian capital of England. It was a walled city and supported the Lancastrian claim, so Henry Vi, made it his capital for around 3 years. I know that's amazing to believe but it's true! Birmingham was just a collection of small villages at this time. Coventry from the 14th to the early 16th Century was an important centre of the wool trade and one of the most important medieval centres in England. Love your content. Hope you are both doing good.

    • @fin1131
      @fin1131 4 місяці тому +1

      Great post from a fellow Coventrian.

  • @joemalick
    @joemalick 2 роки тому +3

    What a beautiful place, such a rich history, and very cool about the references to the elephant and what it stands for. Thanks for staring! ❤

  • @Angie_King_Bens_Grandma
    @Angie_King_Bens_Grandma 2 роки тому

    So much fun guys!! Thank you!💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

  • @debbycassidy5993
    @debbycassidy5993 2 роки тому +2

    Beautiful place!

  • @ingaborlowski1536
    @ingaborlowski1536 2 роки тому +1

    Fantastic video in this amazingly beautiful building. The tea room at the end was stunning. Thanks for taking the time to share with the world 🙋‍♀️

  • @stevenvarner9806
    @stevenvarner9806 2 роки тому

    The nice thing about Guild Halls is that it belonged to the artists and craftspeople. So, the decorative elements are over the top: decorative woodwork, glass glazing, etc.

  • @tomgallier7245
    @tomgallier7245 2 роки тому +1

    I love seeing such amazing history and architecture.

  • @jamesboyd8309
    @jamesboyd8309 2 роки тому

    Your peppy intro ditty always makes me giggle. It sets the tone for a fun time ! Your tours are like exploring sites with an informed and light-hearted friend. Thanks for showing us around.

  • @carolynmurphy3697
    @carolynmurphy3697 Рік тому

    I'm from Coventry originally snd visited two days ago so I went to the Guild Hall. Beautiful building. ❤

  • @michaelmullard4292
    @michaelmullard4292 2 роки тому +2

    Loved the tour and seeing all of the Romanesque and Gothic architecture! Beautiful guildhall and city!! Thanks, guys!!

  • @jamesfield1674
    @jamesfield1674 2 роки тому +2

    Never been would love to go

  • @MARKB3946
    @MARKB3946 2 роки тому

    That was so much fun. Just beautiful.

  • @theboringkaren
    @theboringkaren 2 роки тому +1

    Everything in Coventry is stunning! I'll have to add it to my list whenever I return to England!

  • @hollykinslow5193
    @hollykinslow5193 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks for bringing us along! I love to see and hear the architecture and history behind places.

  • @harvestmoon_autumnsky
    @harvestmoon_autumnsky 2 роки тому

    Tiny moment at 7:54 ish pointing out the witchmarks. I've never heard of those. Led to an interesting google search.

  • @27jegs
    @27jegs 2 роки тому

    That was beautiful and interesting. Do you know the Coventry Carol? One of my favorite Christmas Carols.

  • @Suzibird307
    @Suzibird307 2 роки тому

    Thanks!

  • @Carlaskirt
    @Carlaskirt 2 роки тому

    Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing! ❤️🙂

  • @lelandpeck4585
    @lelandpeck4585 2 роки тому

    this was great,guys. So much history. I have to comment on one of your favorite words. You both use the word "lovely" an incredible amount. Is this normal for people in the UK? or just a favorite of you two? Anyway, really enjoyed this tour. So glad that its been restored and open for tours.

  • @justinh8417
    @justinh8417 2 роки тому

    Stunning. Love these UK travel videos

  • @sherrimartin1057
    @sherrimartin1057 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you for sharing this with us ! Love these vlogs. You are so blessed to have all this history around you ! 💜

  • @Kattmandu19
    @Kattmandu19 2 роки тому

    Fascinating! Would love to visit some day!

  • @rnb8328
    @rnb8328 2 роки тому

    Love all the history videos you post

  • @carolyn279
    @carolyn279 2 роки тому +1

    Another very interesting historical vlog Joel & Lia! Really enjoyed it and look forward to seeing more!

  • @myrtleholly2016
    @myrtleholly2016 2 роки тому

    Love the carved wood furniture! If I were to tour, I would definitely add this spot to the itinerary. Thanks!

  • @chrisharris2785
    @chrisharris2785 2 роки тому

    I really enjoyed the tour. Love the history. And the interesting facts about Lady Godiva.

  • @trippyerinsd
    @trippyerinsd 2 роки тому

    Have definitely heard of Coventry, probably from books I’ve read. Would love to see some of the actual town where Lia spent her earlier years. Some fave places - Joel too!

  • @Suzibird307
    @Suzibird307 2 роки тому

    AMAZING & absolutely beautiful !! Right up my street !! Thank you so much you two !!

  • @carolfields6837
    @carolfields6837 2 роки тому

    Love the pace you set, yes Lia I read the plaques. 😉 Thanks for the tour!

  • @catsaremylife8946
    @catsaremylife8946 Рік тому

    Very nice video guys. I loved it. I live in Coventry but was brought up in Nuneaton. I have every opportunity to go to these places but never have really. I think I might now. Thanks guys.

  • @melanie98d
    @melanie98d 2 роки тому

    So good!

  • @shawna620
    @shawna620 2 роки тому

    Enjoyed this!

  • @bkm2797
    @bkm2797 2 роки тому

    Really enjoyed the tour, thanks guys.

  • @ablanco5
    @ablanco5 2 роки тому

    Loved the tour AND the enthusiasm!

  • @camrondirossi3249
    @camrondirossi3249 Рік тому

    Im from Coventry and i didnt knew about this. 😊

  • @msbeaverhausen7226
    @msbeaverhausen7226 2 роки тому

    That was so interesting! I love these historical vlogs. Please do more❤❤

  • @dianegilchrist677
    @dianegilchrist677 2 роки тому +1

    Very interesting.❤️

  • @Exploring-With-Carl
    @Exploring-With-Carl Рік тому

    Love your videos.

  • @robertschwartz4810
    @robertschwartz4810 2 роки тому +2

    All I know about Coventry is the saying, "Sent to Coventry. " With the Lady Godiva story, I'm pretty sure that's where the term "Peeping Tom" came from. When she rode naked through the town, all the populace loving and respecting her, didn't look, except one man named Tom!

  • @scottelev896
    @scottelev896 Рік тому

    Did you go to rada, not sure if you mentioned it

  • @elbow7991
    @elbow7991 2 роки тому

    So cool 😎

  • @timmystauffer9094
    @timmystauffer9094 2 роки тому

    Wasn't this one last week?

  • @LorraineinPNW
    @LorraineinPNW 2 роки тому

    Such a cool place! We don't get that kind of history in the US.

    • @dalemoore8582
      @dalemoore8582 2 роки тому

      Williamsburg, Philadelphia ,Boston, Salem, etc. Ring a bell?? They are not as old but there are the Clift dwellings out west that are old.

    • @fin1131
      @fin1131 4 місяці тому

      @@dalemoore8582 LOL Coventry is dated back to the 11th Century

  • @SuperDrLisa
    @SuperDrLisa 2 роки тому

    We have a Coventry about 4 miles from my house. I guarantee you it's nothing like that!

  • @Brooksie603
    @Brooksie603 2 роки тому

    I just noticed that the other Those Two Brits channel doesn't feature any other channels and I thought this one and Joel & Lia's solo channels would be in there too to let people know of them? Anyways, I love these videos. Seeing old architecture always has me in awe at the care and character they used to have in the older buildings. Even in ruins, the "bones" of the building make you wonder how grand it must have been when it was new and complete. Now, new buildings are just bland, overpriced, and do not have the best quality materials. At the end of the video when you had tea and coffee I spotted some women behind Joel that had one of those fancy plate tiers with treats on them. Might be nice to do a little brunch there sometime.

  • @fin1131
    @fin1131 4 місяці тому

    Coventry was the Capital city til 1459, dates back to the 11th Century, Cov was the main car industry hub/manufacturer in the UK, was the 4th most powerful City in the UK, home of the jet engine, the surviving gatehouse is the oldest building in the UK used as a register office, Lady Godiva begged Leofric to stop heavy taxes on Coventrian's, Earl Leofric agreed if she rode naked through the streets, the citizens stayed in doors, Tom however peeped, hence "peeping Tom", So much history is found around in Cov, Medieval Spon st, Cathedral, Greyfriars, town wall, too much to list, the home of UK SKA music, the specials, Ghost town was about Coventry, the only City with x3 Cathedrals, "We speak with an accent exceedingly rare, If you want a Cathedral we've got one to spare, in our Coventry homes" Bombed by the Germans on 14/15th Nov 1940 (the blitz) so not an important major City hey? Great video guys, born and bred in Cov, and proud.

  • @MiniatureMiss
    @MiniatureMiss Рік тому

    If you were actually from Coventry, you'd know of these places.
    Nah, most of the events for City of culture were online... and in 2021, they didn't gather momentum as we were emerging from the pandemic response.
    I made it to 5mins...

  • @HomoErectusSum
    @HomoErectusSum 2 роки тому

    Certainly you saw graffiti from the 1600s and 1700s, but the 1500s? One thinks not. Will did not die until 1616 so I doubt the relatives living in the house in the 1500s carved the joint up. They were not the type.

  • @CheramieJessica1
    @CheramieJessica1 2 роки тому

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    • @Suzibird307
      @Suzibird307 2 роки тому +4

      yeah yeah...but what did you think of Coventry?

  • @Yohannes5
    @Yohannes5 9 місяців тому

    That was nice to watch.