Here are some photos provided by Sally
Kneifel from her digital camera:
Mike, Carrie, & Ann at lunch in front of the Battle Abbey in the town of Battle, where
the Battle of Hastings took place.
Tour group listening to Derek Whitfield expound on the history of Davenham Church in the
village of Davenham where the Leftwich family worshipped for centuries and had a chapel
there.
View of Shipbrook Farm, the site of Shipbrook Castle built by Sir Richard de Vernon on
lands given to him by William the Conqueror for his support in the Battle of Hastings.
This farm is just a short distance up the road from Davenham Church, where the
Vernons also worshipped.
The tour group members pose at the Roman Baths in Bath (pronounced Bhoth).
Mike, Carrie & Ann at Runnymede where the signing of the Magna Carta had Leftwich
family members as witnesses.
In the town of Shrewsbury, the High Cross where Richard Vernon was beheaded for
participating in the Percy Rebellion against the king in 1403. Robert Leftwich
fought with Richard Vernon, but he did not lose his head, just some lands.
Tour group members listening to Don Yuile,
head librarian of the Shrewsbury Library, who is explaining how the Old Shrewsbury School
was incorporated into the library. In the photo they are in Riggs Hall where the
Leftwich boys would have slept. Mr. Yuile explained that in 1581 the school was
overflowing with students and many of the boys slept in hammocks hung from the ceiling in
this particular room.
The site of the Percy Rebellion in 1403 just outside the town of Shrewsbury.
Page in the Shrewsbury School Register for the year 1581 showing Robert Leftwich (third
entry from the top). The margin entry reads: "Argent (meaning he had a
coat of arms), first born son and heir". However, he pre-deceased his
father.
Later page in the register showing Thomas and William Leftwich listed towards the bottom
of the page. A member of the Mainwaring family is listed under them.
