Any video that showcases the village where I live gets a thumbs up but this was exceptional. I was at the open day too, me and my missus had a brief cameo in your video. I've mentioned before on your other videos that my Grandad was a potter at Alton Towers. I don't know if you noticed but there was a guy with a potters wheel offering a have a go at throwing a pot. I went to have a look and he said are you having a go? I said I'm OK thanks, I've not done it in years. He said oh you've done it before then? I said yeah when I was a kid. My Grandad was the potter at the Towers. He looked at me and said Albert? I said yeah. He then stepped a bit closer and said your Grandad taught me to throw. I had to have a go after that didn't I....I didn't do my Grandad proud 😢
Haha, nevermind. I saw the potter and wondered if there might be some loose connection to the potters at the Towers, as you don't really see that much nowadays, and thanks to your comment it turns out that there was! Thanks again for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed it, Adam :)
At 28:49 you can see an old stone archway underneath the church with shrubbery growing out of it. I wonder that was? Im guessing it would have been part of the moat / fosse potentially? But why would it lead under the church? 🤔 Gorgeous views from the roof! It looks like that rose window is boarded up or covered somehow from the inside which seems a shame.
Oh yeah, that's interesting. Maybe it would have held a religious statue or something, to be viewed from the castle windows? No idea in all honesty. Maybe someone will come along with more knowledge and let us know in the next several years haha! That is an interesting place for an arch like that. Hmmmm 🙂🤔👍
Alton Village is such an underrated gem, so many people just drive through it and don’t think twice about it
Definitely! Great for exploring with plenty to see. Thanks for watching 🙂
Any video that showcases the village where I live gets a thumbs up but this was exceptional. I was at the open day too, me and my missus had a brief cameo in your video. I've mentioned before on your other videos that my Grandad was a potter at Alton Towers. I don't know if you noticed but there was a guy with a potters wheel offering a have a go at throwing a pot. I went to have a look and he said are you having a go? I said I'm OK thanks, I've not done it in years. He said oh you've done it before then? I said yeah when I was a kid. My Grandad was the potter at the Towers. He looked at me and said Albert? I said yeah. He then stepped a bit closer and said your Grandad taught me to throw. I had to have a go after that didn't I....I didn't do my Grandad proud 😢
Haha, nevermind. I saw the potter and wondered if there might be some loose connection to the potters at the Towers, as you don't really see that much nowadays, and thanks to your comment it turns out that there was! Thanks again for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed it, Adam :)
Excellent video. Interesting to see inside Alton Castle. I intend to do a walking video around the area at some point.
You're very welcome. There's plenty of interest to see around the area so you will not be short of sights for your video. Thanks for watching, Adam 🙂
At 28:49 you can see an old stone archway underneath the church with shrubbery growing out of it. I wonder that was? Im guessing it would have been part of the moat / fosse potentially? But why would it lead under the church? 🤔
Gorgeous views from the roof! It looks like that rose window is boarded up or covered somehow from the inside which seems a shame.
Oh yeah, that's interesting. Maybe it would have held a religious statue or something, to be viewed from the castle windows? No idea in all honesty. Maybe someone will come along with more knowledge and let us know in the next several years haha! That is an interesting place for an arch like that. Hmmmm 🙂🤔👍