ZOOM TALK: Piracy and war in the Bristol Channel 1450-1680

Date: 26th February 2024
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Online
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This ticket is to view the talk online over Zoom. Please buy one ticket per device. The viewing link will be sent out at least 1 hour before the start time. 

We are delighted to welcome back Philip Ashford to The Barn to deliver his talk on Piracy in the Bristol Channel.

The talk is based on original research completed by Philip and conveys material that is mainly ‘unknown’ and unpublished.
A whole range of notable events took place in the Bristol Channel of a martial nature between 1450 and 1700 involving ships from many nations. Philip brings some of these events to light in a very visual style and endeavours to explain the background to many of the circumstances: You will be surprised!

The primary purpose of this event is to raise money for WMBT and to support conservation, management, maintenance and improvement of the WMBT site.

Talk: Piracy and war in the Bristol Channel 1450-1680

Date: 26th February 2024
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Winterbourne Medieval Barn
Piracy image

We are delighted to welcome back Philip Ashford to The Barn to deliver his talk on Piracy in the Bristol Channel.

The talk is based on original research completed by Philip and conveys material that is mainly ‘unknown’ and unpublished.
A whole range of notable events took place in the Bristol Channel of a martial nature between 1450 and 1700 involving ships from many nations. Philip brings some of these events to light in a very visual style and endeavours to explain the background to many of the circumstances: You will be surprised!

Refreshments available on arrival and during talk. Cash and card payments accepted.

Free parking on site. Parking for this event will be at the Barn, BS36 1SE.

The primary purpose of this event is to raise money for WMBT and to support conservation, management, maintenance and improvement of the WMBT site.

Talk: Medieval wall paintings in Gloucestershire churches

Date: 21st March 2024
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Winterbourne Medieval Barn
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During the Middle Ages, English churches were decorated with wall paintings telling the stories of the Old and New Testaments, the lives of the saints and various moral lessons – a veritable ‘Poor Man’s Bible’, there to assist the priest in the instruction of his largely illiterate congregation. 
This talk will explore the many surviving examples to be seen within the medieval churches of the historic (pre-1974) county of Gloucestershire, including those from St. Michael’s Church next door to The Barn!

Refreshments available on arrival and during talk. Cash and card payments accepted.

Free parking on site. Parking for this event will be at the Barn, BS36 1SE.

Due to the nature of this talk tickets are only available to attend in person. This talk will not be streamed via zoom on this occasion.

The primary purpose of this event is to raise money for WMBT and to support conservation, management, maintenance and improvement of the WMBT site.