I can’t believe I’m watching this. I only started watching your channel about two years ago so I’ve just found this. I used to live in The Mill House staff cottage in the early 1980’s when I was working polo for Peter Gilbert who owned the Mill House at the time. We used to spend most of our free time at the Swan Inn. Wow. I can’t believe I’m seeing the place again. Bryan Ferry used to have a few drinks at the Swan Inn sometimes. Annie from Australia, having travelled the world after England. 🇦🇺
Richard I love watching your videos, you make us aware of how important it is for us to get out of the car and walk!! I know where Fittleworth is as have driven up Bury Hill numerous times, will visit The Swan one day if only for a coffee
Yes - it was a lovely old pub called The Blacks Head, l think - no one gave it a second thought I always thought maybe it was a reference to a blacksmith or something.however They recently removed that sign which had a black mans head on it hanging right over the street in similar way , in Ashbourne over the high street, because of the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020 it was thought to be racist now and might cause riots or worse. Although apparently it was named after a famous ? Turkish merchant who was a famous businessman in Ashbourne few hundred years ago . Now I think it will be kept in a museum for safety.
That’s the Mill House Cottage against the road there. That’s were we lived. The Gilbert’s lived in the Mill House set further back behind the cottage. He used to own oil wells in Dubai.
What a gorgeous little village - there’s not a straight line in the Swan inn! I think there’s a lot of the ironstone because Fittleworth is very close to the southern belt of Greensand that you find just north of the South Downs (and is the same belt of sandstone that you find just to the south of the north Downs!)
Richard, I so appreciate all your meanderings, especially into the villages, where we see various architecture. Have an increased interest in England since a cousin found evidence of my Great Grandmother, from one of the Nowell families. Great Grandmother Alice raised 3 of her children in a village of West Dereham, Norfolk. My closest cousins related also to my Great Grandmother did respond recently, but have no idea what county she lives in. Would love to live there in England, but I have no idea where. Thank you for your walks cause then I can see the towns, bigger cities, and villages. Have used my android to Google to see the country side of Norfolk, which seems to be more farming country. Your county of Sussex seems to be some different, maybe more country for raiing cows, (beef cows?). In my younger days in Alaska can remember walking through woods like that. If I was with you and Julia, I'd be going up to that spooky house, and looking through the windows, taking a closer look at the construction of house. But that house is really deep in the woods. That would be hard moving furniture into a house like that. Am intrigued with your walk, and house. Thank you for videos. Carol
Hahaha! As soon as you said trees Julia's whole face just lit up (& I said she's excited about the trees) & then she goes "trees!"😁 Anyway, I enjoyed that one so much I'm going to rewatch it right now. Just way too many old buildings to fawn over!!!
I seem to remember being told that iron from the Sussex Weald would supply iron for the cannons in the English navy in the 16th to early 18th century. I seem to remember a lot of the soil around Midhurst and Petworth is red indicating remnants of iron ore.
AWAKEN SUSSEX SLUMBER. (1 of 4) Ring out, ring out sweet Pulborough bells Across Friday skies of middlemost March From dry, from dusty blossom filled lanes The lifeblood of winter eagerly drains Stroll lazy Arun through grey granite arch. JB09
There was a tantalising blue plaque,next to the coaching arch of the pub! Do you know who it was for? Also the face on the pub door,Jacob Marley perhaps?
I can’t believe I’m watching this. I only started watching your channel about two years ago so I’ve just found this. I used to live in The Mill House staff cottage in the early 1980’s when I was working polo for Peter Gilbert who owned the Mill House at the time. We used to spend most of our free time at the Swan Inn. Wow. I can’t believe I’m seeing the place again. Bryan Ferry used to have a few drinks at the Swan Inn sometimes.
Annie from Australia, having travelled the world after England. 🇦🇺
Richard I love watching your videos, you make us aware of how important it is for us to get out of the car and walk!!
I know where Fittleworth is as have driven up Bury Hill numerous times, will visit The Swan one day if only for a coffee
Thank you Richard and Julia for another lovely walk
Our pleasure Ann!
Lovely video Richard and Julia,what a pretty village.
Yes it is -thanks for watching. :)
I like the pub sign over the road, there is on in Ashbourne in Derbyshire;
Is there indeed - they must be rare.
Yes - it was a lovely old pub called The Blacks Head, l think - no one gave it a second thought
I always thought maybe it was a reference to a blacksmith or something.however
They recently removed that sign which had a black mans head on it hanging right over the street in similar way , in Ashbourne over the high street, because of the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020 it was thought to be racist now and might cause riots or worse.
Although apparently it was named after a famous ? Turkish merchant who was a famous businessman in Ashbourne few hundred years ago .
Now I think it will be kept in a museum for safety.
another lovely interesting place
Thanks very much
That’s the Mill House Cottage against the road there. That’s were we lived. The Gilbert’s lived in the Mill House set further back behind the cottage. He used to own oil wells in Dubai.
I always love the beautiful scenery of the British countryside . Well done Richard :)
Thanks so much
Interesting little stroll. I sort of miss being able to explore little towns like this.
They are fun to explore
What a lovely village that wood structure that says fillilwoth on it is very unusual I haven't seen one of those before
Me neither but I gather there are a few of them up and down the land!
What a gorgeous little village - there’s not a straight line in the Swan inn!
I think there’s a lot of the ironstone because Fittleworth is very close to the southern belt of Greensand that you find just north of the South Downs (and is the same belt of sandstone that you find just to the south of the north Downs!)
Thanks for the Geology stuff Matt - always interesting.
Lovely
Cheers
great video
Richard, I so appreciate all your meanderings, especially into the villages, where we see various architecture. Have an increased interest in England since a cousin found evidence of my Great Grandmother, from one of the Nowell families. Great Grandmother Alice raised 3 of her children in a village of West Dereham, Norfolk. My closest cousins related also to my Great Grandmother did respond recently, but have no idea what county she lives in. Would love to live there in England, but I have no idea where. Thank you for your walks cause then I can see the towns, bigger cities, and villages. Have used my android to Google to see the country side of Norfolk, which seems to be more farming country. Your county of Sussex seems to be some different, maybe more country for raiing cows, (beef cows?). In my younger days in Alaska can remember walking through woods like that. If I was with you and Julia, I'd be going up to that spooky house, and looking through the windows, taking a closer look at the construction of house. But that house is really deep in the woods. That would be hard moving furniture into a house like that. Am intrigued with your walk, and house. Thank you for videos. Carol
So pleased you enjoy the videos. Thanks for watching and sharing the comments.
Hahaha! As soon as you said trees Julia's whole face just lit up (& I said she's excited about the trees) & then she goes "trees!"😁 Anyway, I enjoyed that one so much I'm going to rewatch it right now. Just way too many old buildings to fawn over!!!
It was a wonderful thing to see Julia's face light up!
I seem to remember being told that iron from the Sussex Weald would supply iron for the cannons in the English navy in the 16th to early 18th century. I seem to remember a lot of the soil around Midhurst and Petworth is red indicating remnants of iron ore.
There certainly seems to be a lot of iron stone around this area. Thanks James.
AWAKEN SUSSEX SLUMBER. (1 of 4)
Ring out, ring out sweet Pulborough bells
Across Friday skies of middlemost March
From dry, from dusty blossom filled lanes
The lifeblood of winter eagerly drains
Stroll lazy Arun through grey granite arch. JB09
Very lovely!
Like your hat!!!!!!!
Thank you
There was a tantalising blue plaque,next to the coaching arch of the pub! Do you know who it was for? Also the face on the pub door,Jacob Marley perhaps?
There was but it didn't arouse my interest from me when I read it I am sorry to say.
Very nice , too much traffic though .
We are blighted with too much traffic through our lovely villages.
Lovely video both 👏👏 !
BTW , The Swann do great Sunday lunches 🇬🇧 !
Richard, hope the throat is better soon ?
😘😘
Do they - must go there - the throat is getting better now!
Great video, but clearly were all up to early lol!
I was yesterday yes!