Pilgrim Roots The Pilgrim’s Journey - from rural towards a life in the New World. The Pilgrim’s Journey - from rural England towards a life in the New World. Boston Stump

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EastLondon Midlands, Plus Tour• Visit the Highlights: historic town of Droitwich Spa, birthplace of Mayflower Robin Hood Airport, Manchester Pilgrim, Edward Winslow. • Visit  theImmingham historic town from of whereDroitwich the Spa,Pilgrims birthplace departed of Mayflower to Holland. &EastHumberside all LondonMidlands, airports Airport Doncaster Robin Hood Airport, Manchester • Explore Pilgrim,See theEdwar ’Faithfuld Winslow. Pier City’ and of theWorcester Fishing and Heritage its magnificent Centre. Cathedral. & all London airports • DiscoverExplore the the ’Faithful ancient City’ English of Worcester villages and and chur its chesmagnificent of , Cathedral. Scrooby and Austerfield where the influential Pilgrims, William • Discover Bradford theand ancient William English Brewster villages shaped and their chur beliefs.ches of Babworth, Scrooby and Austerfield where the influential Pilgrims, William • VisitBradford Gainsborough and William Old Brewster Hall, one shaped of the besttheir preservedbeliefs. medieval manor houses in England. • Visit Gainsborough Old Hall, one of the best preserved medieval • Walkmanor the houses cobbled in England.streets of historic Lincoln, see the precious 1215 Magna Carta whose influence is seen in the Mayflower Compact and • Walk the American the cobbled Bill ofstreets Rights. of historic Lincoln, see the precious 1215 Magna Carta whose influence is seen in the Mayflower Compact and Steering our future, • Visit the American Boston Guildhall Bill of Rights. and the cells where the fleeing Separatists were held and tried. Steeringinspired byour the future, past. • Visit Boston Guildhall and the cells where the fleeing Separatists were held and tried. inspired by the past. St. Andrews Church, Immingham Day 1 Immingham and surrounding area

ImminghamDroitwich & W orcester SurroundingTravel the short distance area south to Accommodation The Scrooby Separatists fled from Visitthe historicthe British City seaside of Worcester resort ofand Hampton by Hilton, Airport. ImminghamThe story of toEdwar Holland,d Winslow, where theyborn went in on Cleethorpes – enjoy traditional fish and chips its magnificent Cathedral. Winslow Excellent group rates. Evening events toDroitwich spend more in 1595, than is ten one years of adventur in Leiden.e and on the sea front and walk along the beautiful attended the Cathedral school before he such as talks, lectures and presentations achievement. He is the only Plymouth sandy beaches. The Cleethorpes coast light was apprenticed to a London printer. can be arrange. Conveniently located for Visitcolonist Immingham of which tothere see isSt. a Andrewscontemporary Church railway takes visitors on a four mile coastal Another son of the city was the the Pilgrim Roots itinerary and frequent andportr theait grave(in Pilgrim of Francis Hall, Plymouth, Hawkin who Mass). dies journey – and is one of Britain’s oldest celebrated composer of “The Graduation KLM flights from Humberside to Schiphol beforeExplore the this boat charming to Immingham spa town had with set its seaside miniature railways. The ‘Signal Box March”, Edward Elgar. Airport (Amsterdam). sail.lovely See “black the Pilgrimand white” monument buildings in Pilgrimwhich Inn’ is possible the smallest on the For group and FIT rates, contact Sales Park,lies south-east just opposite of Birmingham the church. Imminghamand is planet!The city Seating saw the just first 4 people and last the battles pub offers of a museum is a local history museum, planning large range of guest ales and ciders. Manager Samantha Cook - a good base for exploring the Heart of the English Civil War in the 15th century. a Mayflower exhibition for 2020. There are [email protected] England. Visit St. Peter’s Church and the Worcester is renowned as ‘The Faithful 20 street names in the town named after the Don’t miss the nearby Fishing Heritage City’, being the last city to support King MayflowerWinslow memorial. Pilgrims! Centre – where visitors return to the 1950’s Charles II in the Battle of Worcester, ‘world’s premier fishing port’. Entry also includesfought in a 1651tour of against the preserved Oliver Cromwell side trawler, theduring Ross the Tiger. English Civil War.

Gainsborough Old Hall Day 2 Pilgrim Roots: Scrooby, Babworth, Austerfield, Gainsborough

Discover the roots of the Pilgrims in the Babworth Church villages and towns of CloseCloselyly connectedconnected with with the the origins origins of of where future leaders of the Plymouth religiousreligious separatism separatism this this is is wher wheree Richard Richard Colony and signatories of the Mayflower Clifton was parson frfromom 15861586 until until 1605 1605 Compact, William Brewster and William and wherewhere items,items, including including a asilv silverer chalice chalice Bradford lived, worked and worshipped. and GenevaGeneva biblebible with with annotations annotations from from A tour guide is advised for this part of the 1603 havehave beenbeen found. found. The The Gr Greateat North North itinerary. Check accessibility of churches Road cancan bebe seen seen here here as as a a track. track. before travelling. St. ’s Church, Scrooby Town BrewstBrewsterer hadhad long long been been attr attractedacted by by Begin your day in Retford town (with separseparatismatism and and was was fined fined for for non- non- a mainline railway station). Visit the attendance at at St. St. Wilfrid's Wilfrid’s Church Church wher wheree he he Bassetlaw local history museum and was liklikelyely baptised baptised and and married. married. Visitors Visitors Retford Hub before driving onwards to the are ableable to to sit sit in in the the original original wooden wooden pews. pews. Pilgrim towns and villages. St. Wilfrid’s Church, Scrooby

Find out more at www.mayflower400.org The Manor House, Scrooby Gainsborough Old Hall Lunch & Coffee Stops The former home of William Brewster A fine example of a large timber The attractive towns of and where the Scrooby Separatist congregation framed medieval manor house, the Hall Retford offer a range of cafes, tea rooms met in secret. Now a private home (there is was home to the Hickman family who and restaurants. a viewpoint on Station Road). were sympathetic to the Separatist The Pilgrim Fathers Inn, Scrooby is a The Pilgrim Fathers Inn Scrooby makes a movement and allowed regular meetings traditional Inn offering lunches and drinks. goodThe lunch Manor or coffee House, stop. Scrooby toGainsborough be held here. John SmythOld Hallpreached Ye OldeLunch Bell at Barnby& Coffee Moor – Stops a famous The former home of William Brewster Aat finethe nearby example All Saintsof a large church timber before framed Theold posting attractiv housee towns ideal of Bawtryfor lunch and stops. 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Austerfield Study Centre is adjacent Pilgrimsold posting & Pr houseophets ideal for lunch stops. fleeingkingAll Saints died to in churchAmsterdam prison. before along fleeing with to Groups welcome. toSt. the Helena’s church. ‘Butten Church, Meadow’ Austerfield is named Christian Heritage Tours – individually non-conformistAmsterdam along Thomas with non-conformist Helwys who Williamafter Butten Bradford, who sailedthe second on the Governor Mayflower Time permitting, extend your stay and designedGainsborough to suit Old your Hall needs has a café for lunches wasThomas raised Helwys in nearby who Nottingham was raised inand ofbut the did Colony not live was to reach born inthe the New village World. of visit All Saints Church. www.pilgrimsandprophets.co.ukand light refreshments. Groups welcome. withnearby whom Nottingham he created and the with Baptist whom he AAusterfield Delft tiled muraland baptised commemorates in St Helena’s Butten. Imminghamdenomination.created the Baptist Helwys denomination. later returned to MayflToursower Maid & Guides NearbyChurch Bawtryin the font is a which 12th Century can still ancientbe seen London where incurring the wrath of the Guided tours with historian Sue Allen who today. Austerfield Study Centre is adjacent TheTime Scrooby permitting, Separatists visit All Saintsfled to Church Pilgrims & Prophets port and today is an attractive market town exclusive rights to access to the grounds kingHollandand thedied Johnfrom in prison. ImminghamRobinson Memorial Creek where withto the places church. to ‘Butteneat, shop Meadow’ and stay. is named ofChristian Scrooby Heritage Manor, ToursWilliam – Brewster’sindividually TimeChurch permitting, here. Now extend a URC your church stay and after Butten who sailed on the Mayflower you can visit the Monument in Pilgrim home.designed www.may to suit your owermaid.com needs but did not live to reach the New World. visitParkbuilt Alland,by Saintsthe in Congregationalnearby Church. St Andrew’s church Church, in www.pilgrimsandprophets.co.uk A Delft tiled mural commemorates Butten. the1897. grave Robinson of Francis was Hawkin the ‘Pastor who of died the MayflWithower Maid extra time ImminghambeforePilgrims’ the and boat led departed. them in Leiden. Nearby Bawtry is a 12th Century ancient Guided tours with historian Sue Allen who The Scrooby Separatists fled to • Visit Newark and learn of England’s Civil War port and today is an attractive market town exclusive rights to access to the grounds AlsoHolland nearby: from Immingham Creek where and the Mayflower Pilgrims who returned to with places to eat, shop and stay. of Scrooby Manor, William Brewster’s their home country to fight in it. Learn of later Doncasteryou can visit the Monument in Pilgrim home. www.may owermaid.com religious radical, William Booth, founder of WherePark and, it is in thought nearby WilliamSt Andrew’s Brewster Church, the world-wide Salvation Army. wentthe grave to school. of Francis Doncaster Hawkin has who a rangedied With extra time ofbefore facilities the boat and departed.services and is well • Visit Nottingham, a cosmopolitan city home • Visit Newark and learn of England’s Civil War known for its horse racing. to Robin Hood and England’s oldest pub. Also nearby: and the Mayflower Pilgrims who returned to EpworthDoncaster their home country to fight in it. Learn of later religious radical, William Booth, founder of Where it is thought William Brewster Whilst in the area visit the fine Queen the world-wide Salvation Army. Annewent tostyle school. Epworth Doncaster Old Rectory, has a range • Visit Nottingham, a cosmopolitan city home childhoodof facilities home and services of John and isCharles well to Robin Hood and England’s oldest pub. Wesley,known for leaders its horse of the racing. 18th century Sue Allan, Methodist Revival movement. All Saints’ Church, Babworth Epworth Whilst in the area visit the fine Queen Anne style Epworth Old Rectory, childhood home of John and Charles Wesley, leaders of the 18th century Sue Allan, Methodist Revival movement. AllDay Saints’ Church,3 Babworth Pilgrim Roots & Magna Carta: DayLincoln 3 And Boston – PilgrimLincolnshire Roots & From the nearby city of Lincoln (40Magna mins drive) travel Carta: onwards to LincolnBoston (60 minsAnd drive) Boston from where – the Separatists made their first attemptLincolnshire to escape to Holland.

From the nearby city of Lincoln Boston’s historic market place (40 mins drive) travel onwards to Boston (60 mins drive) from where Find out more at www.mayflower400.org the Separatists made their first attempt to escape to Holland.

Boston’s historic market place

Find out more at www.mayflower400.org Lincoln City Boston Guildhall & Market Town Lunch & Coffee Stops Explore the cobbled streets of the historic In the Autumn of 1607 Brewster, Bradford Petwood Hotel, . city of Lincoln, see Lincoln Castle, home & other Separatists made their first Groups welcome. Between Lincoln & Boston to 1215 Magna Carta, and visit the attempt to escape to Holland in search of steeped in history this timber framed hotel magnificent Lincoln Cathedral, once the religious freedom from a point close to is the perfect lunch stop. tallest building in the world. Boston, . They were betrayed The White Hart Hotel Boston offers lunches and arrested. and coffee stops. Visit Boston Guildhall where the Pilgrims were held and tried - you can still Tours & Guides see the cells they were held in Blue & Green Badge guides available and visit the memorial to their courage at on request. Scotia Creek. This market town Tours of the Boston Guildhall & Boston with a sweeping market place is Stump available (pre-booking required). rich in heritage. Lincoln – Hidden Lincoln provide tailor Known as the “Stump”, St Botolph’s made walking tours. Church also has significant American connections - it was from here that With extra time the Rev John Cotton attracted people from far and wide to hear his sermons From BostonBoston headhead south south into into challenging the established church Cambridgeshire and and visit visit the the historic and inspiring the later 1630s migration cityhistoric of Cambridge. city of Cambridge. Many of theMany of of some 300 Bostonians to America. Separatiststhe Separatists were were graduates graduates of of This group of powerful and educated Cambridge UniversityUniversity including including priests individuals shaped the colony and JohnWilliam Robinson Brewster and and Richard John Clyfton.Smyth. established the first American school, Boston Guildhall where the Pilgrim the Latin Free School, based on the Fathers were held and put on trial. original Boston Grammar School.

Pilgrim Roots itinerary Mayflower Destinations You may also like: Leiden, Holland Follow the Pilgrims flight from Scrooby and Gainsborough to You may also like Leiden in Holland, the tolerant city where they spent 12 years Gateways after they fled England. Ferries leave from Hull to Rotterdam and Harwich to the Hook and flights to Amsterdam from all airports indicated. Austerfield • Explore the Port of Harwich in Essex where the Mayflower Scrooby ship was built. Gainsborough Doncaster Babworth • Discover Rotherhithe and Southwark now a historic and Humberside Manchester cultural hub Immingham Lincoln • Explore the port towns of Southampton and Dartmouth where rs u o Newark the passengers sought distraction and comfort while the h 3 Nottingham x Boston Mayflower and Speedwell ships were prepared for their voyage. o r rs p ou • Follow in the Pilgrims’ footsteps to Plymouth, stand on the p h A 2 - Mayflower Steps from where the Saints and the Strangers finally 0 2 r u Birmingham embarked on their perilous adventure on 16 September 1620. o h 1 x Worcester/Droitwich o r p Cambridge p Hereford Events: A r u Harwich o Churches Festival h 1

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