Having spent several days cutting back my unruly garden, I could relate to that churchyard. Nature takes over so quickly when your back is turned. for seemingly only a moment. That song certainly dated you - remember it well!
Mr Ironmonger was a very well liked and respected man. My grandad always used to say he was the most honorable person he ever met. He used to really like riding his horses in around there so that memorial stone is where they buried his ashes. It is a beauiful spot to rest:)
Hi Terry. Interesting point you made, that ordinary hard working folk live out their lives and die, and everyone seems to forget they ever lived. In your poem you asked the important question "who cares?" Well of course we know that God cares. He remembers everyone who has ever lived, and their memory is precious to Him. I was walking through a church graveyard the other day, and I came across a headstone from 1804. At the bottom of the headstone was a quote from John 11:24 "I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day." So we can be confident that God cares about each one of us, living and dead!
We know what the people in the settlements on Gussage Down did, they built Earthworks, Barrows and Cursus. I'd say "obsessively" judging by the sheer amount of large scale, earth moving projects in the area. On Wiki it says an estimate of half a million man hours of labour for the Cursus alone!!! And then the Romans came along and seemed to carry on, Ackling Dyke is one of the most impressive sections of Roman road in the country. Must be something in the water.... (BTW, that settlement was occupied for thousands of years, from Neolithic to Roman) Wonderful area, the historian who lives at Down Farm, just below where you were walking, says that you walk with ghosts on the Down. And that's really not an exaggeration.
My goodness Sunday again! Can't believe how quickly the days/weeks/months are going and we are now in the middle of September. How did that happen? Lovely video once again. 😀
Really sad to see that neglected graveyard. Where are the relatives of the people laying to rest? Really sad to see it getting into such a dreadful state. I hope to goodness when I die I would like to think the grave would be looked after. 😢
Yes, I agree Rachel 😔 I guess each generation becomes more remote and gradually interest in the ancestors' graves fades. It is sad though, especially after all the efforts to clear it.
@@terryyarrow1230 hopefully your lovely video showing this will encourage a few willing volunteers. I would love to help but I have a lot on my plate juggling 2 jobs and my own church to support. I do hope this can be resolved in a timely manner.
Terry 🧙♂, a rather poignant video this week, regarding "your" cemetery. I'm rather surprised that the Ashley-Cooper family don't keep it up together seeing their's an ancestral tomb in there, or even the W-S-G church as it benefitted from the All Hallows church demolition. I noticed you were rather discreet regarding the recent history of the Earl's family, probably just as well. Is the Bull in W-S-G still open, I noticed the sign as you approached but you cut out that bit. We used to frequent both the Bull and The Drovers a few years ago, usually on a fine summer's evening to enjoy the beer garden. I visited the Drovers about 2, maybe 3 years ago on a lunchtime when I was down that way, I think the villagers had just taken over, or at least it was different landlords from when I used to visit, so was rather surprised to see it renamed The Cockerel today! Thanks for your efforts making these videos, they are always instructional, educational, and most of all, enjoyable. Oh, and don't give up the day job! (Andy Fairweather Low is still going strong, he released a new album, Flang Dang, in the spring). Bev
lol, thanks so much Bev 😀 Yes, as you say, I deliberately steered away from the recent history 😀 Apparently the Bull is currently closed for refurbishment. Terry
@@eldred1809I was thinking the same. All that money and they have successfully renovated the house surely to goodness they could maintain that churchyard it's probably all on their land or is it the council's responsibility? I don't know but if the latter I fear we will be waiting forever. 🙈
Having spent several days cutting back my unruly garden, I could relate to that churchyard. Nature takes over so quickly when your back is turned. for seemingly only a moment. That song certainly dated you - remember it well!
lol, I fancy the original rendition was marginally better than mine 🤣
Great rambles thank you love the history
Thank you 😀
Love your walks thank you
Ah, thanks so much Trevor 😀
Mr Ironmonger was a very well liked and respected man. My grandad always used to say he was the most honorable person he ever met. He used to really like riding his horses in around there so that memorial stone is where they buried his ashes.
It is a beauiful spot to rest:)
Ah, that's interesting, thanks you 😀
Love your videos with history. I wonder how many ramblers walk past mounds and lines in fields and think nothing of them. Awesome narration.
Ah, thanks so much Ian 😀
I love the long....hazy....lazy....days....of late....August. Amen Corner went on a 16 date UK tour with Jimi Hendrix in 1967.
Yes, its a good time of year 😀
Hi Terry. Interesting point you made, that ordinary hard working folk live out their lives and die, and everyone seems to forget they ever lived. In your poem you asked the important question "who cares?" Well of course we know that God cares. He remembers everyone who has ever lived, and their memory is precious to Him. I was walking through a church graveyard the other day, and I came across a headstone from 1804. At the bottom of the headstone was a quote from John 11:24 "I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day." So we can be confident that God cares about each one of us, living and dead!
Well I can certainly say 'Amen' to that, and I am very grateful and thankful for that. Thank you so much for your comment.
awesum as always Terry thank you mate.
Ah, thanks Andrew 😀
We know what the people in the settlements on Gussage Down did, they built Earthworks, Barrows and Cursus.
I'd say "obsessively" judging by the sheer amount of large scale, earth moving projects in the area. On Wiki it says an estimate of half a million man hours of labour for the Cursus alone!!!
And then the Romans came along and seemed to carry on, Ackling Dyke is one of the most impressive sections of Roman road in the country.
Must be something in the water....
(BTW, that settlement was occupied for thousands of years, from Neolithic to Roman)
Wonderful area, the historian who lives at Down Farm, just below where you were walking, says that you walk with ghosts on the Down. And that's really not an exaggeration.
Yes, I can imagine that. What a huge amount of work went into it all!
My goodness Sunday again! Can't believe how quickly the days/weeks/months are going and we are now in the middle of September. How did that happen? Lovely video once again. 😀
Ah, thanks so much Rachel 😀 I think time goes quicker the older you get 🤣
Really sad to see that neglected graveyard. Where are the relatives of the people laying to rest? Really sad to see it getting into such a dreadful state. I hope to goodness when I die I would like to think the grave would be looked after. 😢
Yes, I agree Rachel 😔 I guess each generation becomes more remote and gradually interest in the ancestors' graves fades. It is sad though, especially after all the efforts to clear it.
@@terryyarrow1230 hopefully your lovely video showing this will encourage a few willing volunteers. I would love to help but I have a lot on my plate juggling 2 jobs and my own church to support. I do hope this can be resolved in a timely manner.
Terry 🧙♂, a rather poignant video this week, regarding "your" cemetery. I'm rather surprised that the Ashley-Cooper family don't keep it up together seeing their's an ancestral tomb in there, or even the W-S-G church as it benefitted from the All Hallows church demolition. I noticed you were rather discreet regarding the recent history of the Earl's family, probably just as well.
Is the Bull in W-S-G still open, I noticed the sign as you approached but you cut out that bit. We used to frequent both the Bull and The Drovers a few years ago, usually on a fine summer's evening to enjoy the beer garden. I visited the Drovers about 2, maybe 3 years ago on a lunchtime when I was down that way, I think the villagers had just taken over, or at least it was different landlords from when I used to visit, so was rather surprised to see it renamed The Cockerel today! Thanks for your efforts making these videos, they are always instructional, educational, and most of all, enjoyable. Oh, and don't give up the day job! (Andy Fairweather Low is still going strong, he released a new album, Flang Dang, in the spring). Bev
lol, thanks so much Bev 😀 Yes, as you say, I deliberately steered away from the recent history 😀 Apparently the Bull is currently closed for refurbishment. Terry
@@eldred1809I was thinking the same. All that money and they have successfully renovated the house surely to goodness they could maintain that churchyard it's probably all on their land or is it the council's responsibility? I don't know but if the latter I fear we will be waiting forever. 🙈