Minster Lovell hall

The ruins of a 15th century fortified manor house situated in the Costswolds, Oxfordshire. Music by Kevin Kendle whose website can be found at

http://www.eventidemusic.co.uk/

Legend has it that in 1708, the skeletal remains of Lord Lovell were discovered in a secret chamber in the manor house. Lord Lovell had fought in the Battle of Stoke in 1487, and had been seen escaping from the battle, but was never afterwards heard of. It is supposed that he had hidden himself there and died of starvation.

Another story about the manor house regards a wedding mystery. As was custom in the 16th century, a very young bride was wedded to a very young husband in the Minster proper. After the ceremony the younger folks played a game of "Hide and Seek". The bride was to hide and the wedding party to find her. She went missing and was never discovered. Foul play was suggested and the two families left the area quite annoyed with one another. Some time passed and the owners of the manor house decided to relocate to another household.

During the move they were moving the kitchen implements also. In those days there was no refrigeration so lead lined, tight sealed boxes were used to keep vegetables fresh. Upon moving one of the rarely used boxes, the moving crew felt extra weight. Opening the box they discovered the almost perfectly preserved remains of the bride. It was apparent that when she was getting into the box to hide the heavy lead lined lid fell and struck her in the head, rendering her unconscious. She then suffocated and this is why she was never found.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• minster
• lovell
• 15th
• century
• medieval
• fortified
• manor
• house
• ruins
• cotswolds
• oxfordshire
• england

[kathykisslight]

You are an artist on making Youtube videos. Brilliant work! I subscribed and want to see all of them.

[graemefield01]

Many thanks, i am so glad you are enjoying my videos :)

[Oxgangs1966]

Very well done mate!

[graemefield01]

Thankyou! it was a pleasure to visit and make a video of this great place. :)

[cowson2006]

I love going there. Such a lovely video, thanks!

[Jixejo]

tom, dick and harry's house is amazing :>

[wendytrendy1]

went there last week, beautiful, thanks, and the music cool

[wendytrendy1]

beautiful

[4yn5]

Kevin Kendle ever!!!!!!!!!!