by Daniel Knowles | Nov 3, 2023 | Blog, History
There is more to the Cotswolds than just beautiful scenery and quaint, gorgeous little towns and villages, we are talking about the several very significant ancient sites in this area. The Cotswolds are rich in remains from early settlements including Iron Age, Roman...
by Daniel Knowles | Oct 3, 2023 | Churches, Blog, History
It goes without saying that a church is a place of worship. But the fact is that today, when religion is no longer universally followed, churches can have a supplementary role in our lives, as three-dimensional representations of our history. In fact, in England,...
by Daniel Knowles | Oct 3, 2023 | Blog, Churches, History
Today the “wool churches” of the Cotswolds are among the most beautiful, intricate and architecturally attractive in the entire country, due to donations from wealthy merchants and farmers who benefitted from the medieval wool trade. Here we take a look at...
by Daniel Knowles | Oct 3, 2023 | Blog, History, Shakespeare
Stratford-on-Avon is celebrated as the birthplace of William Shakespeare, one of the greatest of English playwrights. We all know that the authorship of the plays in question is much disputed but for the time being, at any rate, it is accepted that this son of a...
by Daniel Knowles | Sep 29, 2023 | Blog, History
Besides its unrivaled natural beauty, it is the rich history of the Cotswolds that draws visitors to the region. With its incredible Roman past, and its important strategic position throughout British history, the region continues to hold great historical importance....
