Beautiful medieval English town. Clare (subtitles).

[@julieblackstock8650]

beautifully shot

[@videotraveller6848]

Thank you for your appreciation 😊

[@jontalbot1]

Couple of points. There are a lot of pink buildings in Suffolk including Clare. Traditionally this was achieved by mixing blood into the lime wash. Houses would have been given a fresh coat every year. There are also quite a lot of ochre ones, achieved by mixing clay into the wash. After the sixteenth century large scale timbers were in short supply (making ships) so instead of showing off your wealth by having lots of exposed timbering, the now less impressive frame was entirely covered over and patterns made on the exposed render, as in the example here. This is known as pargetting and was copied by nineteenth century Arts and Crafts architects. Modern owners often expose the rickety timbers which were never meant to be seen. Oak timbers in Suffolk have always been allowed naturally and so are grey. In other parts of the country, notably Cheshire, the timbers have been blackened since the nineteenth century. The de Clare’s left their mark in other ways. They built Caerphilly castle in South Wales and County Clare in Ireland is named after them.

[@videotraveller6848]

Wow, I didn't know that pink colour of the buildings was due to adding blood to lime wash. I don't expect this technique still used nowadays

[@markdougan2278]

Very nice video. I visited Clare for the first time in March but must have missed the Priory

[@videotraveller6848]

Thank you. Glad you like the video. I agree the Priory is easy to miss as it's not clearly signposted. There is also a brilliant 4 storey antique shop next to the park.

[@brianevans4200]

Thanks for putting this up. Very good film, and I esp like the railway relics. It's on my bucket list now! I have been to lovely Lavenham and quite a few places in Suffolk. Luckily, I have a friend who lives in Dalham - and he has a car! I don't drive.

[@videotraveller6848]

Appreciate your kind comments 😊

[@abdulazizclare9545]

Interesting my family is Clare from that region of UK.

[@videotraveller6848]

Hi, this is interesting. Are your ancestors from Suffolk?

[@abdulazizclare9545]

@@videotraveller6848 Yes man William Clare we end up in Jamaica W.I.

[@videotraveller6848]

Have you been to Clare yourself?

[@abdulazizclare9545]

@@videotraveller6848 No but i did go to Warwick College of Agriculture at that time i did not know my link to de Clares of Suffolk. I need to go soon seeing this video.

[@videotraveller6848]

@@abdulazizclare9545 Fascinating story. Do you know when William Clare went to Jamaica?