Exploring CADFAELS Shrewsbury - Discovering the Medieval St Giles Leper Hospital Wenlock Road Part 1

Join Third Rate content as we travel back to the Medieval 1130s and 1140s and the world of the Crime solving Monk and Medic Brother Cadfael.
Created by author, linguist and scholar Edith Pargeter under the pen name Ellis Peters (1913 - 1995) the Cadfael Chronicles series of books spanned the years 1977 until 1994 including 20 novels and a collection of short stories.
The titular character Cadfael was a Benedictine Monk, who had lived a varied, well traveled (for the times) and violent life preceding his adoption of the strict orders of monastic life. Today we follow in his footsteps taking the monthly journey he made from the Abbey In Shrewsburys “Foregate” to the leper hospital on Wenlock road and the fringes of the dangerous Long Wood to replenish medical supplies.
Music by ‪@WhiteBatAudio‬
Music by ‪@JustRelaxyou921‬

[@lindenbutters9396]

Wow I enjoyed this so much! Thank you for bringing Shrewsbury history to life.

[@thirdratecontent585]

It’s my pleasure! Thank you for taking the time to say such nice things 🙂

[@neilstokescvwshrewsbury7939]

Watching these videos, makes me realise even though I’ve lived in Shrewsbury all my life there are things I have not seen !
Great Vlog Dan

[@thirdratecontent585]

Thank you Neil!

[@fairydustcat1925]

Where i was head chorister to in the 90’s, used to see the spirit of a monk there as a child medium 😊

[@thirdratecontent585]

Very interesting. It didn’t bother you too much then? 👍

[@fairydustcat1925]

@@thirdratecontent585 was never scared of them, still not 😊 it used to wonder up the left side of the chairs & towards the back of the church organ, to the areas behind, used to keep me amused during boring sermons 😂😂 interesting though the Abbey gardens was a herbal garden where we used to hang out at break times at the Wakeman, it’s what I’m bringing into my business holistic medicine alternative combination care healing & herbal remedies for people as an alternative right now for a lack of NHS care of many. I find all of this fascinating too, long family friends of Martin & him encouraging me to carry on with my paranormal work, finding the evidence in all sorts of amazing places atm 😊

[@sonicstoryteller]

Great video dan I loved that TV show I think IAM gonna have a nostalgic night watching cadfael lol all the best Phil 👏

[@thirdratecontent585]

Sounds like a great night to me Phil!! And thank you! 👍👍

[@ethicalbunny]

Oh my god!!! I love Cadfael!! Brilliant video … loved the into too 😊

[@thirdratecontent585]

Both the book and the show are brill!! Thank you so much! 👌

[@phildryden5151]

Great video as always Dan! Nice to meet you in the Dolphin last week

[@thirdratecontent585]

It was a pleasure to meet you Phil!
And thanks! 👍

[@jennywallis65]

Fascinating, didn’t know that about St Giles.

[@thirdratecontent585]

Thank you! It’s definitely one that could be walked past everyday and not noticed 👍

[@louisecoupland]

I went on the roof of the tower after doing a project on the Abbey at school, also many church parades, Christmas etc etc in my Brownies and Guides days.

[@thirdratecontent585]

That sounds amazing Louise! I bet the view was top notch?

[@louisecoupland]

@thirdratecontent585 It was amazing view Dan.

[@stephenbates9488]

That wall was part of the abbey.. near the lights . Yeah .

[@thirdratecontent585]

Thank you Stephen

[@northwalescoast7911]

👍

[@louisecoupland]

Down by the old Gay Meadow Dan. ❤

[@thirdratecontent585]

Nice to be back on the riverside 🙂

[@louisecoupland]

@thirdratecontent585 Yes, Its beautiful down by the river. I used to Steward on the Riverside Stand at The Gay Meadow, fond memories......