Idsworth Chapel, the little church of St Hubert, patron saint of hunters, stands alone in the fields of Old Idsworth. Some know it as the little church in the field. It is said to date from 1053 and to have been built by Earl Godwin, father of King Harold who was beaten by William at
The Battle of Hastings took place on 14 October 1066. It is probably the most famous battle in British history, when the invading Normans under William the Conqueror beat the English (Saxons) led by King Harold. The consequences changed England – and Britain – forever. The battle actually took place several miles north of Hastings
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Bamburgh Castle, once home to the Anglian Kings of Northumbria, is perched on a mighty crag next to the North Sea and a wonderful beach. It is one of Northumberland’s most iconic images. The present building was heavily restored by William Armstrong, builder of Cragside, whose family still live there.
The ancient settlement at Earls Barton is particularly notable for its parish church, All Saints’. It is one of several Northamptonshire churches with Saxon roots and is particularly renowned for its unique tower, which dates from the 10th century. This has been described as “the finest existing specimen of pre-Conquest work and the most noteworthy architectural monument of its period in England”.
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