Comments on: Hurley Priory http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/09/26/hurley-priory/ Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life… Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:12:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/09/26/hurley-priory/comment-page-1/#comment-49118 CherryPie Thu, 28 Sep 2017 18:36:12 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=19939#comment-49118 I too was interested to learn the fascinating history. I too was interested to learn the fascinating history.

]]> By: shabana http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/09/26/hurley-priory/comment-page-1/#comment-49110 shabana Thu, 28 Sep 2017 06:42:23 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=19939#comment-49110 Tremendous history dear Cherie! thank you for bringing LOT about this historical place in my knowledge . Tremendous history dear Cherie!

thank you for bringing LOT about this historical place in my knowledge .

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/09/26/hurley-priory/comment-page-1/#comment-49106 CherryPie Wed, 27 Sep 2017 21:42:56 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=19939#comment-49106 I agree. This was more about politics than it was about religion and practising the Christian Faith. Those of the Faith just wanted to practice their Religion without interference by the state. I agree. This was more about politics than it was about religion and practising the Christian Faith. Those of the Faith just wanted to practice their Religion without interference by the state.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/09/26/hurley-priory/comment-page-1/#comment-49105 CherryPie Wed, 27 Sep 2017 21:39:44 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=19939#comment-49105 You would love it :-) You would love it :-)

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/09/26/hurley-priory/comment-page-1/#comment-49104 CherryPie Wed, 27 Sep 2017 21:38:53 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=19939#comment-49104 Whilst I was researching the post I found this more detailed post, but even this one doesn't go into much depth. http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/berks/vol2/pp73-77 When I saw your question about the charters I thought that the records were perhaps held at Westminster Abbey but on doing further research I have found out that they are possibly held in the British Library. The charters are written in Latin! The following book lists the charters and translates 9 of them in the last chapter of the book. https://archive.org/details/stmaryshurleyin00wethgoog (read on line version) https://ia800201.us.archive.org/8/items/stmaryshurleyin00wethgoog/stmaryshurleyin00wethgoog.pdf (download PDF version) When I have the time I am going to read the book in more detail. Whilst I was researching the post I found this more detailed post, but even this one doesn’t go into much depth.

http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/berks/vol2/pp73-77

When I saw your question about the charters I thought that the records were perhaps held at Westminster Abbey but on doing further research I have found out that they are possibly held in the British Library. The charters are written in Latin!

The following book lists the charters and translates 9 of them in the last chapter of the book.

https://archive.org/details/stmaryshurleyin00wethgoog (read on line version)

https://ia800201.us.archive.org/8/items/stmaryshurleyin00wethgoog/stmaryshurleyin00wethgoog.pdf (download PDF version)

When I have the time I am going to read the book in more detail.

]]> By: Hels http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/09/26/hurley-priory/comment-page-1/#comment-49102 Hels Wed, 27 Sep 2017 06:29:35 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=19939#comment-49102 Spot on! A very different perspective! The suggestion here is that the 3rd Lord Lovelace played more than a significant role in the Glorious Revolution of 1688. He was an ardent anti-Catholic who’d been jailed for complicity in the Rye House plot to assassinate King Charles II and his heir James. I understand why Lovelace became a staunch supporter of the Protestant William of Orange to take over the throne from the Catholic James II. But once William and Mary were safely on the English throne, why did the Ladye Place crypt still need to become a centre of plotting? And why did other aristocrats need underground tunnels that led from the river to the crypt to avoid detection? My guess is that there was never confidence, on either side, of maintaining the status quo. Spot on! A very different perspective!

The suggestion here is that the 3rd Lord Lovelace played more than a significant role in the Glorious Revolution of 1688. He was an ardent anti-Catholic who’d been jailed for complicity in the Rye House plot to assassinate King Charles II and his heir James.

I understand why Lovelace became a staunch supporter of the Protestant William of Orange to take over the throne from the Catholic James II. But once William and Mary were safely on the English throne, why did the Ladye Place crypt still need to become a centre of plotting? And why did other aristocrats need underground tunnels that led from the river to the crypt to avoid detection?

My guess is that there was never confidence, on either side, of maintaining the status quo.

]]> By: Ginnie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/09/26/hurley-priory/comment-page-1/#comment-49101 Ginnie Wed, 27 Sep 2017 05:35:37 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=19939#comment-49101 Definitely the kind of place I would want to visit, Cherry. Definitely the kind of place I would want to visit, Cherry.

]]> By: Amfortas http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/09/26/hurley-priory/comment-page-1/#comment-49100 Amfortas Wed, 27 Sep 2017 04:02:58 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=19939#comment-49100 What wonders you reveal to us. A place of Benedictines becomes a hive for busy bees intent on overthrowing Catholics. Not that the Catholic monarchs were anyone to write home about, mind you. Henry hisself was a 'couldabeen' Great Catholic King but became infected with the same narcissism we see all around us today. From Def Fid to defiling git. One matter touched upon without explanation was those 562 Charters. Any idea what they were? What wonders you reveal to us. A place of Benedictines becomes a hive for busy bees intent on overthrowing Catholics. Not that the Catholic monarchs were anyone to write home about, mind you. Henry hisself was a ‘couldabeen’ Great Catholic King but became infected with the same narcissism we see all around us today. From Def Fid to defiling git.

One matter touched upon without explanation was those 562 Charters. Any idea what they were?

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/09/26/hurley-priory/comment-page-1/#comment-49095 CherryPie Tue, 26 Sep 2017 22:54:09 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=19939#comment-49095 History would be completely different if Rome had made that approval. History would be completely different if Rome had made that approval.

]]> By: London Caller http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/09/26/hurley-priory/comment-page-1/#comment-49092 London Caller Tue, 26 Sep 2017 22:36:53 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=19939#comment-49092 Henry VIII destroyed so many historic buildings in the 16th century. What would England look like if Rome approved his divorce from Catherine? ;) Henry VIII destroyed so many historic buildings in the 16th century.
What would England look like if Rome approved his divorce from Catherine? ;)

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