ANGLO-SAXON RELIC in the CENTRE of WEST MIDLANDS TOWN

追加: 2026-05-24

[00:00:00]You will never guess what that is in Wolverampton city center. This is one of the last and oldest remaining Anglo-Saxon monuments in our region.

[00:00:10]Look at this thing. There used to be a monastery here and this is the last remaining part of it and that pigeon is sitting on it. You want a closer look?

[00:00:22]This beauty was standing at the time of the Anglo-Saxons.

[00:00:27]There is one of these, a replica of it in the British Museum. In the late 8th century, Vikings came to Britain and they started taking over and pillaging and stealing stuff. And in the 9th or 10th century, this pillar was erected. I think it would have been a cross at the time, but this is all that remains. I am right in Wolverampton city center. The gardens here at the church are so special and historic. Let me show you.

[00:00:55]This is the St. Peter's Kellig Church.

[00:00:58]It dates back to the 15th century.

[00:01:02]And that is where you'll find the monument. And look at the gardens. This garden is the oldest place in Wolampton.

[00:01:10]Wolverampton didn't become a city until the millennium. It was a millennium city. It's the year 2000. It became a city, but the Anglo-Saxons were hanging out here in the 8th and 9th century.

[00:01:21]Cool. I wonder if they were scared.

[00:01:23]Wonder if they thought the Vikings are coming. The Vikings are coming. Anyway, for your reference, it's right behind me. And now look what's in front of me.

[00:01:30]It's Wolverampton. There's the man on the O. You know him. And now I'm going to go and see Machinet.

[00:01:38]Lovely. Let me tell you something that I know for sure. The Saxons, they would have bloody love machine.

[00:01:46]They would. Can you imagine if the Saxons had heard the video? They'd have been riding to that little There's a lady. Wolfin. Wolfin.

[00:01:58]Wolverampton.

[00:02:00]There's just history everywhere you go.

[00:02:01]Anyway, I'm going to the gig.