Many people will be aware of the phenomenon that is Welcome to Wrexham, the hugely successful and often poignant Disney+ series that follows the trials and tribulations of Wrexham, the Welsh town and football club, after the latter’s takeover by Hollywood’s Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.
With it being half-term, and very wet, I've just started watching Welcome to Wrexham with my kids - and I'm really enjoying it! I agree, it's absolutely a people story! I'm delighted to be reminded of Wrexham's Tudor connections too - it's sent me back to my copies (yes, I do have two) of Tudor Wales which are exceedingly well-thumbed.
Thanks for another great article. Although I stayed in Swansea for 5 days for a break, I didn't visit this lovely church. Any historical discovery is big to me, but especially when it one in connection to a woman of reknown like Margaret Beaufort. Love that she has a crown, one denied her in life. I don't know if you are aware of the splattering of Stanley churches in Liverpool, especially a local one in Childwall and one out by the famous pub The Punch Bowl. My niece was married in a Victorian Church in the Stanley area, covered in red roses and Stanley's arms. Stanley Park I am guessing is named for them, as is West Derby village. Of course there's Knowsley for a visit, Henry Vii apparently came to there and Latham and there's the tomb in Ormskirk. Both the wives of Stanley lie in effigy, Margaret and Eleanor, him in the middle, but Margaret of course is in Westminster. His son and grandson are also there.
This little hanging bust is beautiful. Margaret has lovely smooth skin, it's in very good condition. Love this. I admire Margaret and she went through some stuff. Cheers.
With it being half-term, and very wet, I've just started watching Welcome to Wrexham with my kids - and I'm really enjoying it! I agree, it's absolutely a people story! I'm delighted to be reminded of Wrexham's Tudor connections too - it's sent me back to my copies (yes, I do have two) of Tudor Wales which are exceedingly well-thumbed.
Thanks for another great article. Although I stayed in Swansea for 5 days for a break, I didn't visit this lovely church. Any historical discovery is big to me, but especially when it one in connection to a woman of reknown like Margaret Beaufort. Love that she has a crown, one denied her in life. I don't know if you are aware of the splattering of Stanley churches in Liverpool, especially a local one in Childwall and one out by the famous pub The Punch Bowl. My niece was married in a Victorian Church in the Stanley area, covered in red roses and Stanley's arms. Stanley Park I am guessing is named for them, as is West Derby village. Of course there's Knowsley for a visit, Henry Vii apparently came to there and Latham and there's the tomb in Ormskirk. Both the wives of Stanley lie in effigy, Margaret and Eleanor, him in the middle, but Margaret of course is in Westminster. His son and grandson are also there.
This little hanging bust is beautiful. Margaret has lovely smooth skin, it's in very good condition. Love this. I admire Margaret and she went through some stuff. Cheers.
LynMarie.
Miaow Vera. If I could go back in time I would love to have been able to watch churches being built.