Walks in Surrey: Exploring Reigate Castle and Grounds
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- čas přidán 28. 04. 2018
- Today I am out exploring with Matthew Holdsworth of Reigate in Surrey. He is showing me some of the town's heritage, notably the first road tunnel, the charming town hall and the ruined castle and grounds.
King William I granted the land around Reigate to one of his supporters, William de Warenne, who was created Earl of Surrey in 1088. It is believed that his son, William de Warenne, 2nd Earl of Surrey, ordered that Reigate Castle be built, although the de Warennes had their southern base in Lewes, Sussex, as well as castles in Yorkshire and Normandy.
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Beautiful. Who'd have thought it. Reigate is now on my list. Thanks Richard and Matthew. Great video.
Geoff Stevens Yes it surprised me!
Very beautiful .
My great grandfather 13 times removed was John of Reigate Surrey Skinner. 1449 - 1516. he owned the castle during his life at some stage . I will be visiting in october 2018! Thank for the 'walk through' fascinating
How fabulous!
So pleased you enjoyed it, your Lordship ;)
That’s exciting! Thank you for the kind words
😁 Looking good there Matthew!...
Once I could get over the sound of my own voice, I think it’s come out ok - great filming Richard!
It seemed to work very well, in actual fact! :)
Fantastic . Many thanks for sharing.
J Bradshaw My pleasure!
Nice video, as they always are. Many thanks!
Thanks so much.
Boy. do I remember driving through that tunnel back in 1952/3 in my 1935 Singer 2 seat open sports car., The roar of the exhaust was deafening as you went through.on my way to Brighton.
If you are that way try to get on the tour that takes you through. the Tunnels they are very interesting and the guide can fill you in on the grisly details as you go along
, As a matter of interest, I understand that this castle-like Lewis has a double mot
Thanks John. I think the castle tunnel tour is on the cards. A double motte, eh? Fancy!
A very interesting video thank you
Thanks Ann - glad you enjoyed it.
A very entiresting video thank you I like it so much you don’t feel tired for walking you love much your work.enjoy your day full of love and happiness have a good day .may god bless you.this is Desiree torrecampo. My real name mr Richard..from phillipines.
Great video, later on in the year the Reigate Caves are open be an interesting video
Sounds great!
I grew up a few miles from Reigate. Infinitely nicer than Redhill which had many dark and gothic type buildings until the mid 1980s when many were pulled down and they built The Harlequin Centre.
I live in a market town in stone Staffordshire as you make bread thought you migh t like tot know flour was milled for hovis bread here
My neck of the woods as you know, I have been in Barrons Caves to a paranormal investigation a couple of years back and a fascinating place to explore.
Marq English - was the dinosaur in there then? 😀
Yes, I have a pic and Video from a few years ago I can post in the Group.
Looking forward to some more of your walks, Marq
Thanks Richard.
Have you tried oatcakes , there savoury you can put ham &cheese, in them wrapped you can put them under the grill made in Stoke on trent
The best
Very interesting vid! Chalked full of all kinds of facts! Always make me a bit sad when these places no longer exist though. I'd like to even see the ruins!!! I wonder if some of the folks that even live in Reigate are aware that there once used to be .castle there?🤔
You may well be right - it is too easy to forget our heritage.
Richard Vobes I went to primary school in Reigate and we always went to the caves when they were open, so they’re really keeping it alive.
The oldest tunnel in the world is the Furlo Pass in the Apennines, the Via Flaminia passes through a tunnel built in 76 - 77 AD during the time of Emperor Vespasian, replacing an earlier tunnel.Looking forward to your tree videos later
Now you are splitting hairs - I was only two thousand years out! :)
I found I had to Google that fact too ;)
My fault - I got the info from here - it’s almost certainly the oldest in this country though...
www.cbrd.co.uk/photo/reigate-tunnel
he should have said for the auto
lol. When are we going to see Harriet and Lola again in beautiful Shropshire etc.
This is, again, great stuff...I know it probably sounds like bullshit, (it's not), but you do seem to have a kind of knack of seeking out interesting people and getting them to talk to camera...and even if some of what they say isn't quite right it still remains interesting...
Thanks as ever
Dave
Thank you Dave. I enjoy most of all having someone to walk with. It does make it more interesting and if a detail here and there isn't quite right, it doesn't matter. Overall it is about entertaining the audience and I do my best to achieve that.
Its great seeing these little gems which I imagine are off the traditional tourist routes as they are what I see out repeatedly when I make my pilgramage to the UK from Australia every so often. You may not appreciate what magic these gems exude for those who come find such contrast from their own countries. Beautiful colours, textures, history and architecture......and friendly people! Miss the place.
Comes to Merstham I want to show you round.
That would be "your ladyship" 😂🤣🤪
Riegate nice area but im from Croydon da hood lool
i don;t think Redhill is anything quite as nice. Very diplomatic - lol
Not been to Redhill for a while.
Richard Vobes - I’ll take you round next time you are this way!