Decided the legs needed some exercise, so took myself off on another longish walk this morning, which took me past Hayes Barton.
Now, if I had been living where I'm too today in 1552 Sir Walter Raleigh would be my next door neighbour. He was born in Hayes Barton and spent his childhood there.
Hayes Barton is in the parish of East Budleigh and just off the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths. As the crow flies its just over a mile from my place.
The house itself was built in 1484, (Note the 'E' shape) with the 'wings' and porch added later as a compliment to Queen Elizabeth who was born 50 years later in 1533.
Down in the village there is a Statue to the lad himself -- every time I drive by it, I wonder how much it would worth melted down - most likely be able to get a 1DX Mklll & 600 f4
Hayes Barton - now a working farm
965 - Hayes Barton 965290420 by Trev Bartlett MBE, on Flickr
Statue of Sir Walter Raleigh in East Budleigh village
966 Raleigh Statue 966290420 by Trev Bartlett MBE, on Flickr
Now, if I had been living where I'm too today in 1552 Sir Walter Raleigh would be my next door neighbour. He was born in Hayes Barton and spent his childhood there.
Hayes Barton is in the parish of East Budleigh and just off the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths. As the crow flies its just over a mile from my place.
The house itself was built in 1484, (Note the 'E' shape) with the 'wings' and porch added later as a compliment to Queen Elizabeth who was born 50 years later in 1533.
Down in the village there is a Statue to the lad himself -- every time I drive by it, I wonder how much it would worth melted down - most likely be able to get a 1DX Mklll & 600 f4
Hayes Barton - now a working farm
965 - Hayes Barton 965290420 by Trev Bartlett MBE, on FlickrStatue of Sir Walter Raleigh in East Budleigh village
966 Raleigh Statue 966290420 by Trev Bartlett MBE, on Flickr
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