How to Find C.S Lewis Grave at Holy Trinity Church, Headington Quarry, Oxford
Modest Tomb so we took a while to locate it. We nearly gave up when I finally spotted it. At that very moment a hail storm started later on there was a marvellous rainbow I'm sure that Jack Lewis would have appreciated that. The Holy Trinity Church is also a little hard to find as you have to walk down a path from Quarry Rd. The Church is curiously in a rural setting with a farm next to it. C.S Lewis is buried with his beloved brother Warnie. The Church is just 10 minutes or so from their former home The Kilns. There is a Narnia Window in the Church and Narnia souvenirs to buy. If you make the trip remember Headington Quarry is a quite a away from the centre of Oxford. (The world-famous Headington shark is nearby if that helps)
Holy Trinity Church, Headington Quarry
Holy Trinity Church in Headington Quarry, Oxford England... final resting place of C.S. Lewis.
C.S.Lewis Oxford Tour: His Church, Grave & House (The Kilns) Headington Oxford
C.S Lewis Church, Holy Trinity Headington Quarry, Oxford, his grave, plus his former home The Kilns. C.S. Lewis is famous for his children's book The Lion the Witch & the Wardrobe and also for this Christian Apologist books Mere Christianity & The Screw Tape Letters. We recently watched Shadowlands which rekindled our interest in 'Jack' and also his romance with American poet Joy Gresham. Just a warning these locations are quite a way out of town if you are just on a day trip to Oxford.
Things To Note:
Grave of C.S.Lewis and his brother Warnie
Narnia Engraved Glass Window in the Church
Lion Witch & the Wardrobe Souvenirs for sale in the Church
The very cratered landscape of the Village it really was a quarry.
Perhaps trace C.S Lewis's walk to his home the Kilns .
The Kilns, Lewis Close, Risinghurst (his home)
C.S Nature Reserve (inspiration for some scenes in Narnia?)
BBC Songs Of Praise - From Holy Trinity Church Oxford
This was recorded in the early 90's originally on VHS. Now in digital format. Featuring Holy Trinity Church in Headington, Oxford, UK. Presented by a young looking Alan Titchmarsh, he goes on to talk about C.S. Lewis as well as interviews with Richard Attenborough and Anthony Hopkins. Also features children from the local primary school Headington Quarry First School.
C.S.Lewis & Grave & Chuchyard
Final burial place of C.S.Lewis and his Brother Warren. He buried in Holy Trinity Church Headington Oxford. Also some photos of inside the Church and from Oxford town centre were his inspirations for Narnia came from. I have another video of inside the church
The Grave of C.S. Lewis and Warren Lewis
The view around C.S. Lewis' grave at Holy Trinity Church in Headington Quarry.
Libby's Christening Highlight Video (HD 1080)
Libby's Christening Day Sunday 18th September 2011 @ Holy Trinity Church, Headington Quarry, Oxford. Thank you to all our Family and Friends that Joined us to celebrate Libby's special day.
The Headington Shark
Shark sticking out of the roof of a house in Oxford.
My message on Tolkien's grave
Visit to C. S. Lewis's Grave 2016
I threw this together from some raw video I made on my last visit, working on the Letters to Malcolm videos. Thought I'd share it with you. Sorry, I don't know the source of the picture I used at the beginning.
C.S. Lewis's House The Kilns Oxford (Narnia)
Tours of the home are conducted by appointment only. Make your request as far in advance as possible. Tours are generally held on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. See more at In October 1930, Mrs. Moore, Jack, and Major 'Warnie' Lewis purchased “The Kilns” jointly, with title to the property being taken solely in the name of Mrs. Moore with the two brothers holding rights of life tenancy. Major CS Lewis retired from the military and joined them at “The Kilns” in 1932 it would be his home until 1963. CS Lewis is equally well know for his classic Children's Stories such as The Lion , The Witch & The Wardrobe (Narnia) as well as being a famous Christian apologetic.
For tourists: The House is not near the centre of historic Oxford. It is on the outskirts in an area known as Risinghurst. Head out of Oxford on the A420 or London Road. When you get to the complex Headington Roundabout (There's a big McDonalds) turn south on the ring road and almost immediately turn left at the traffic lights into Risinghurst , turn right onto Kiln Lane , Lewis Close is forth on the right. Please respect the locals, probably easiest to park in Kiln Lane. Alternatively armed with a map you can park in Shotover Park & walk down to the Kilns.
C.S.Lewis is back in th news because of efforts to save his local pub, the Ampleforth Arms in Risinghurst, Oxford. We've just seen the movie Shadowlands which as rekindled our interest.
Warnie & Jack share the same tomb in the graveyard at The Holy Trinity Church, Headington Quarry just 10 minutes away by foot.
C.S. Lewis House Tour in Oxford
We tour Oxford and have afternoon tea at 'The Kilns', the house of author C.S. Lewis.
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'Grave Architecture' 2014
A walk around the Wolvercote Cemetery, Oxford, UK and an interesting comparison of the various choices of 'Grave architecture'.
Backed by neo- Punk rock group 'Pavement. - Grave Architecture(C)1995 [Merlin] Domino Recording Co.
At CS Lewis' Grave: A Reflection
CS Lewis' body rests at Holy Trinity Church, just outside Oxford, UK. My wife and I had just visited the Kilns, Lewis' home, and made our way over to pay our respects to this great man. Truth be told, it was a bit awkward talking about someone I admire so much at his grave, and that probably comes out in how I talk about Lewis. Nevertheless, for those who don't know about CS Lewis, here's a bit of information on his passing on Nov 22nd, 1963.
Double Lead Through - William Kimber - Solo Concertina - 78 rpm
Here's Billy Kimber aka William Kimber the renowned English Concertina player playing a solo piece Double Lead Through from a 78 rpm shellac record recorded in 1946.
Double Lead Through. Charles Lecocq from 'La fille de Madame Angot', 1872. Collected by Cecil Sharpe is a traditional English Morris Dancing tune.
William Merry Kimber (8 September 1872 – 26 December 1961), was an English Anglo concertina player and Morris dancer who played a key role in the twentieth century revival of Morris Dancing, the traditional English folk dancing. He was famous both for his concertina playing and for his fine, upright dancing, such that in his day he was presented in the highest circles of society.
Kimber was born at Headington Quarry, Oxford, and had left school at the age of nine to work as a bird-scarer before taking up the trade of a bricklayer. However Kimber also played the concertina for his local Morris Dancers, the Headington Quarry Morris Men, and he was the musician when they were encountered by Cecil Sharp in 1899. Sharp, who was to be in the forefront of the revival of English folk music and dancing, noted down his first Morris tunes from Kimber's playing. Subsequently Kimber acted as Sharp's informant on the Headington Quarry Morris tradition, and as his assistant at lectures — Sharp would lecture on them while Kimber demonstrated the dances and played the concertina. Kimber's fame grew, and he danced at the Royal Albert Hall, the Mansion House, and in front of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra at Chelsea Hospital.
Kimber's Anglo concertina playing — making use of the left-hand to add simple but effective chordal and rhythmic accompaniments — showed great vitality and lightness of touch. The recordings made of Kimber, many of which are now available on CD, are among the very few recordings that exist of English traditional concertina players, and have been very influential on later twentieth century exponents of the instrument.
In 1894, Kimber married Florence Cripps, and they had eight children. Merry Kimber built a house for himself in St Anne's Road, Headington Quarry in 1911, which he named Merryville. His wife died in 1917, and in 1920 he married Bessie Clark, and that year he revived the Headington Quarry 'side' that he had formed in 1910.
In 1922, Kimber was presented with the gold medal of the English Folk Dance Society at the music festival held in the gardens of New College, Oxford, with the professor of music, Sir Hugh Allen, presiding in a smock and a garlanded top hat. From 1946, Kimber taught Morris dancing to boys at Headington Secondary School.
Kimber died in 1961 at Merryville, and at his funeral at Holy Trinity Church, Headington Quarry, his coffin was carried by the Headington Quarry Morris Men in their Morris regalia.
Over the hills to glory is a phrase associated with an incident in southern England. In 1873 sixteen women from Ascott-under-Wychwood were imprisoned for a short time for their part in forming an agricultural workers union, in helping to prevent scabs from replacing their men on the farm. Known as the 'Ascott Martyrs' the women garnered much public sympathy and quite a bit of press, before hastily being pardoned by Queen Victoria. A placard on the village green reads: This seat was erected to celebrate the centenary of the Ascott Martyrs, the 16 women who were sent to prison in 1873 for the part they played in the founding of the Agricultural Workers Union when they were sent 'over the hills to glory'.
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Over The Hills To Glory - William Kimber - Solo Concertina - 78 rpm
Here's Billy Kimber aka William Kimber the renowned English Concertina player playing a solo piece Over The Hills To Glory from a 78 rpm shellac record recorded in 1946.
Over the hills to glory is a phrase associated with an incident in southern England. In 1873 sixteen women from Ascott-under-Wychwood were imprisoned for a short time for their part in forming an agricultural workers union, in helping to prevent scabs from replacing their men on the farm. Known as the 'Ascott Martyrs' the women garnered much public sympathy and quite a bit of press, before hastily being pardoned by Queen Victoria. A placard on the village green reads: This seat was erected to celebrate the centenary of the Ascott Martyrs, the 16 women who were sent to prison in 1873 for the part they played in the founding of the Agricultural Workers Union when they were sent 'over the hills to glory'.
William Merry Kimber (8 September 1872 – 26 December 1961), was an English Anglo concertina player and Morris dancer who played a key role in the twentieth century revival of Morris Dancing, the traditional English folk dancing. He was famous both for his concertina playing and for his fine, upright dancing, such that in his day he was presented in the highest circles of society.
Kimber was born at Headington Quarry, Oxford, and had left school at the age of nine to work as a bird-scarer before taking up the trade of a bricklayer. However Kimber also played the concertina for his local Morris Dancers, the Headington Quarry Morris Men, and he was the musician when they were encountered by Cecil Sharp in 1899. Sharp, who was to be in the forefront of the revival of English folk music and dancing, noted down his first Morris tunes from Kimber's playing. Subsequently Kimber acted as Sharp's informant on the Headington Quarry Morris tradition, and as his assistant at lectures — Sharp would lecture on them while Kimber demonstrated the dances and played the concertina. Kimber's fame grew, and he danced at the Royal Albert Hall, the Mansion House, and in front of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra at Chelsea Hospital.
Kimber's Anglo concertina playing — making use of the left-hand to add simple but effective chordal and rhythmic accompaniments — showed great vitality and lightness of touch. The recordings made of Kimber, many of which are now available on CD, are among the very few recordings that exist of English traditional concertina players, and have been very influential on later twentieth century exponents of the instrument.
In 1894, Kimber married Florence Cripps, and they had eight children. Merry Kimber built a house for himself in St Anne's Road, Headington Quarry in 1911, which he named Merryville. His wife died in 1917, and in 1920 he married Bessie Clark, and that year he revived the Headington Quarry 'side' that he had formed in 1910.
In 1922, Kimber was presented with the gold medal of the English Folk Dance Society at the music festival held in the gardens of New College, Oxford, with the professor of music, Sir Hugh Allen, presiding in a smock and a garlanded top hat. From 1946, Kimber taught Morris dancing to boys at Headington Secondary School.
Kimber died in 1961 at Merryville, and at his funeral at Holy Trinity Church, Headington Quarry, his coffin was carried by the Headington Quarry Morris Men in their Morris regalia.
Over the hills to glory is a phrase associated with an incident in southern England. In 1873 sixteen women from Ascott-under-Wychwood were imprisoned for a short time for their part in forming an agricultural workers union, in helping to prevent scabs from replacing their men on the farm. Known as the 'Ascott Martyrs' the women garnered much public sympathy and quite a bit of press, before hastily being pardoned by Queen Victoria. A placard on the village green reads: This seat was erected to celebrate the centenary of the Ascott Martyrs, the 16 women who were sent to prison in 1873 for the part they played in the founding of the Agricultural Workers Union when they were sent 'over the hills to glory'.
The Hobbit, JRR Tolkien
First review is here...sorry about the choppy editing...I decided to just sit down in front of the camera and wing this one and I rambled forEVER. Someday my videos will be a bit shorter :-) Good news is, I have an 'intro' this time. What do you guys think of it??
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J.RR TOLKIEN & John Tolkien Graves.
These are the graves of JRR TOLKIEN and his wife Edith. Also of there Son Father John Tolkien.