'The Rise & Fall of the Monasteries' Episode 1 'St Hilda & Hartlepool' (Patreon)

Welcome to our brand new historical adventure series 'The Rise & Fall of the Monasteries'!

Over the next ten episodes, join Dan on an adventure which will take us across Yorkshire. Along the way he will uncover the story behind the rise of Christianity in England whilst visiting his favourite ruined monasteries from across his home county. How did they come to be built? Who lived and worked there and why are they now all in ruins? Dan will uncover all this and more in this exciting new series.

These extended editions of the series are available in full to our Gold & Platinum Patrons.

In this episode in the series join Dan as he:

• Visits York and shares the routes behind his interest in the story
• Takes a walk to Hartlepool to discover the story of St Hilda
• Visits Easby Abbey and takes a tour of the grounds

Interesting Links

• Hartlepool history https://englandsnortheast.co.uk/hartlepool/
• The Seven Kingdoms of England https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heptarchy
• York Minster http://www.historyofyork.org.uk/themes/york-minster
• St Patrick https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Patrick
• Hartlepool Abbey https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartlepool_Abbey
• Church of St Hilda https://historicengland.org.uk/advice/heritage-at-risk/search-register/list-entry/18978
• Abbey layout https://www.timeref.com/life/abbey5.htm
• St Hilda https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilda_of_Whitby

Follow the rest of the series:

• Click here to watch Episode 1 - 'St Hilda & Hartlepool'
• Click here to watch Episode 2 - 'St Aelred & Rievaulx'
• Click here to watch Episode 3 - 'Roger & Byland'
• Click here to watch Episode 4 - 'Peter & Jervaulx'
• Click here to watch Episode 5 - 'St Godric & Finchale'
• Click here to watch Episode 6 - 'St Augustine & Easby'
• Click here to watch Episode 7 - 'Thomas & Mount Grace'
• Click here to watch Episode 8 - 'The Richards & Fountains' Part One
• Click here to watch Episode 9 - 'Abbot John & Fountains' Part Two
• Click here to watch Episode 10 - 'The Fall of the Monasteries'
• England: A Castle Nation begins on the 16th February 2024

If you are enjoying the series we think you'll love our 'Walking the Wall' series:

• https://www.patreon.com/posts/halton-chesters-61711550

Dan & Kay x