OLD STORIES OF THE NEW WORLD

The people that crossed the Atlantic in search of new beginnings.

STORIES OF MIGRATION

PLACES, PEOPLE AND VOYAGES

COMMEMORATION AND ANNIVERSARY TOURS

FIT AND GROUP TOURS Discover the stories of migration between and America – including The Great Migration – when twenty thousand men, women and children crossed the Atlantic in search of new freedoms in the new world.

There’s nothing like a quest to stir the soul and fire the imagination. It’s the sense of anticipation only a voyage of adventure can bring.

History is rich in tales of human courage. Never more so than the stories of the ‘ordinary’ individuals who risked all they knew – all they loved – in the hope of founding a new life in a distant land. Whether fleeing religious persecution, starvation or seeking employment and opportunities, their reasons are many and varied. Yet they’re united across the ages, by a single thread - hope.

From the struggles of the Jamestown explorers, the plight of Cornish tin miners to the midnight tragedy of SS or the bright hopes of young GI brides in WWII, few adventures are so rich in love, loss and a legacy that connects us all.

So begins a decade of historic connections. The ‘Great Migration Period’ - uniting the USA and England. 2019 marks the 400th anniversary of Jamestown; 2020 the 400th anniversary of Mayflower’s journey from , England; and 2030 - the 400th anniversary of the mass departure from Boston, England - inspired by Rev John Cotton.

Millions of Americans can take this opportunity to explore and experience their ancestral roots. Take a trip back in time: see the same skies, breath the same air; watch the same seas as those intrepid forebears. And, maybe connect with your own kin.

Learn about the English villages, towns and lives your ancestors left behind. Discover your own heritage. Explore the complex history of England and the myriad peoples who shaped this proud island nation, before embarking on adventures that changed our shared history forever.

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GETTING HERE ACCOMMODATION TOURS AND TOUR GUIDES Rail journeys from London Waterloo station to take 1hour 20 mins; and 1 hour 30 mins to . Southampton is 90 miles from London. Room 2, Southampton Grand Harbour Hotel, Southampton See Southampton For more destination information visit: visit-hampshire.co.uk The world’s first ‘hometel’ with An iconic landmark on the Fascinating walking tours led spectacular harbor views. Southampton waterfront, with 173 by expert guides. Highlights luxury rooms and suites, fine dining include the Titanic Trail and an room2.com/southampton and spa experience. exploration of the Mayflower Home to Southampton and Portsmouth docks, coastal Hampshire shares a rich voyage. grandharbourhotel.co.uk seafaring history with America. In 1620 the Mayflower and Speedwell spent two weeks seesouthampton.co.uk in Southampton, preparing for their voyage to the New World. In the 20th Century the mighty White Star Line operated three weekly services to New York from here - Southampton Tourist Guides including the ill-fated Titanic whose tragic end would forever connect both cities. Historic tours with a twist. Of particular note is the ‘Mayflower’ walk, giving visitors the chance to follow in the footsteps of the TUDOR HOUSE MUSEUM SEACITY MUSEUM PORTSMOUTH HISTORIC Mayflower Pilgrims. DOCKYARD & THE southamptontouristguides.com This attractive timber-framed, late Southampton is synonymous with This vast dockyard connects 15th Century building, is located cruise liners. The most famous was no less than 12 museums, with in the heart of Southampton’s old undoubtedly Titanic, which left vessels from above and below the Portsmouth Guided Walks & Portsmouth Historic Dockyard town. Southampton for New York in 1912. water. Tours Charting over 800 years of The SeaCity Museum captures Offering the most comprehensive visitportsmouth.co.uk/things-to-do/ history, the museum incorporates the tragic story of Titanic as insight into British maritime ANCESTRAL SERVICES guided-walks-and-talks child-friendly activities, never before, chronicling the lives history, including Nelson’s HMS technology and interactive of Southampton’s citizens and Victory, best known for her role Ancestry and History tours of exhibits. Fans of historic ships revealing their own fascinating at the Battle of Trafalgar, and the New Forest such as Titanic can also learn connections to the doomed ship. Henry VIII’s favorite ship the Mary about Tudor House’s maritime Visitors can gain unique insight Rose. This boat-shaped museum thenewforest.co.uk history: its proximity to the into the voyage, rescue and is built around the remaining hull, former waterfront made it the aftermath via a series of multi- (recovered in 1982) which sank in perfect home for a series of Portsmouth History Centre, sensory exhibits and an intricate, Portsmouth bay (1545). shipowners during the 16th Portsmouth Central Library interactive model of the ship. Century, as can be seen from historicdockyard.co.uk Family, local and naval history the museum’s collection of ship- seacitymuseum.co.uk archives. themed engravings. portsmouth.gov.uk/ext/libraries/ tudorhouseandgarden.com portsmouth-history- centre-and-records-office THE PILGRIM FATHERS’ FOOD & DRINK MEMORIAL, SOUTHAMPTON Hampshire Record Office

Topped with a replica of the The Grand Café The Dancing Man Archives and local studies. Mayflower, the Pilgrim Fathers’ In the Summer Dining Room, Brewing fabulous beer and serving hants.gov.uk/archives.htm Memorial marks their point of visitors can see a Scott-Moncrieff delicious food departure in 1620. A plaque, mural, on canvas, depicting the inscribed with their story, has dancingmanbrewery.co.uk Pilgrim Fathers preparing to sail for Southampton Archives been added to with plaques the New World. Southampton archives services dedicated by pilgrim descendants hold a rich variety of material and family societies. grand-cafe.co.uk relating to the city and its people seesouthampton.co.uk/works/ dating back to 1199. mayflower southampton.gov.uk SeaCity Museum

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THE MINSTER CHURCH OF ST GETTING HERE ACCOMMODATION ANDREW Plymouth is 238 miles by road from London. Direct trains (operated by GWR) depart hourly Buckland Abbey from London Paddington, with an average journey time of 4 hours. The oldest Gin Distillery in the UK, The bells of St Andrew’s Church For more destination information visit: visitplymouth.co.uk Self-catering accommodation believed to be the place where still celebrate Sir Francis Drake’s is available in the grounds of the Mayflower Pilgrims spent 16th Century voyage around the Buckland Abbey. Ideal for FITs, their last night. Distillery tours world. Discover the family names Britain’s ‘Ocean City’ has served as both the point of departure and arrival for more family groups and couples who available. Barbican Kitchen for of Plymouth’s merchants - from want the experience of staying in dining. the time of The Mayflower - than a thousand years. From the Mayflower Pilgrims to the GIs of WWII and great the grounds of an English estate. inscribed on the stone floor. ocean liners such as Olympic (sister of Titanic), Mauretania and Queen Mary (today nationaltrust.org.uk/buckland-abbey plymouthdistillery.com standrewschurch.org.uk moored in Long Beach, California). Look over the waters of the sound today and experience the same dramatic views. TOURS AND TOUR GUIDES FOOD & DRINK Plymouth Boat Trips Barbican Kitchen Rockfish PLYMOUTH BOAT TRIPS See Plymouth and the Fresh local foods, in the world Fresh, sustainable fish and MAYFLOWER STEPS THE BOX () surrounding South West coast as famous Plymouth Gin Distillery. shellfish, in a New England –style the Pilgrims did. beach shack setting. On 6th September 1620, the Opening in 2020, The Box brings Take to the water and see Pilgrims set sail from Plymouth to Plymouth’s rich naval history Plymouth and the surrounding plymouthboattrips.co.uk barbicankitchen.com therockfish.co.uk the New World. and ancestral archives to life for South West coast as the Pilgrims modern audiences. Inside, The did. Plymouth Boat Trips set sail Today, in the historic Barbican Box features seven permanent from the Barbican waterfront, Select South West Tours area, plaques beside the galleries and seven adaptable offering one-hour trips along the commemorative Mayflower steps Multi-day driving tours of South exhibition spaces. The galleries city’s historic , and remember this voyage (and West England. will offer exhibitions like ‘100 half-day trips to the pretty village others including to New Zealand). Journeys that Shaped the World’, of Calstock on the river Yealm selectsouthwesttours.com A board outside Island House reinterpreting historic stories - or across the Cornish border remembers each name of the such as the Mayflower’s Pilgrim to Cotehele (a Tudor house run Mayflower passengers. Fathers and Charles Darwin’s by the ) Private Unique Tours HMS Beagle. In addition, six group tours with Mayflower The Mayflower Museum at the Tours and holidays for FITs and permanent archives will be commentary available by request. visitor center has interactive small groups. available to visitors eager to displays and exhibitions. uncover Plymouth’s past through plymouthboattrips.co.uk uniquedevontours.com mayflower400uk.org local history, books, images, films, maps and publications. ELIZABETHAN HOUSE America Loves Tours plymhearts.org/thebox & GARDENS Mayflower 400 commemoration Behind the Plymouth Barbican tours available for small groups, - between the old and new visiting Plymouth and Cornwall. BUCKLAND ABBEY city - you can experience home Customized day and touring life through the eyes of an packages available. Elizabethan merchant. Wander 700 years of footsteps; from the landscaped gardens rich in americalovescornwall.com Cistercians who built the Abbey colourful flora and neat hedges. and farmed the estate, to seafarers Rest beside the central fountain Grenville and Drake who changed and breathe in the refreshing sea the shape of the house and the Blue Badge Guides air. Opening 2020. fate of the country. The Abbey Walking tours of the city and key is part museum, part house, and visitplymouth.co.uk historic sites with official Blue filled with treasures such as the Badge Guides. legendary Drake’s Drum. britainsbestguides.org/guides/jane- nationaltrust.org.uk/buckland-abbey dymock Elizabethan Gardens Mayflower Steps

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GETTING HERE ACCOMMODATION , CORNWALL The mainline train from London Paddington to takes 6 hours. 280 miles by road, it takes 5½ hours to reach Penzance from London by car. You can also fly into airport. Pentillie Castle and Estate The Cornwall Hotel Spa Traditional fishing port where For more destination information visit: visitcornwall.com Explore 300 years of family Relax and unwind in this 2017 the Mayflower stopped for water history, in this spectacular Sunday Times ‘Best Places to supplies. location beside the Tamar River. Stay’ estate. mayflower400uk.org/visit/plymouth- The stunning coastal county of Cornwall is one of England’s finest destinations. Popular pentillie.co.uk thecornwall.com england/attractions/newlyn-cornwall for its breathtaking coastline and picture-perfect fishing villages and towns, much of BOTTALACK & BOTTALACK today’s landscape was shaped by its pioneering mining industry. In the 19th Century ANCESTRAL SERVICES MINE many emigrants left for the mining regions of North America. Today, Cornwall’s Cornwall Family History Society The famous Crowns engine UNESCO World Heritage Site preserves this unique heritage for future generations. For members and the general houses of Botallack Mine cling public researching Cornish family dramatically to the foot of There are many mining sites to enjoy - you may recognize some from the blockbuster history. the hills in this village - one of Cornwall’s most iconic places and BBC TV series Poldark! cornwallfhs.com a location in the BBCs Poldark. nationaltrust.org.uk/botallack Kresen Kernow CORNISH MINING WORLD HERITAGE SITE Kresen Kernow is a modern archive and library space, bringing ROYAL CORNWALL MUSEUM During the 19th and 20th together the world’s largest Centuries an estimated 250,000 collection of manuscripts, people left Cornwall for America books and documents related to A beacon for Cornish Heritage - carrying their mining expertise Cornwall. and culture with collections and the English culture with rooted in Cornwall’s mining them. Ten unique locations, Penzance. Credit: Matt Jessop cornwall.gov.uk heritage and rare books and representing Cornish mining, manuscripts. make up the UK’s largest ‘World royalcornwallmuseum.org.uk Heritage Site’. There are over 20,00 hectares to explore, including 200 iconic Cornish TOURS AND TOUR GUIDES engine houses - and a myriad of human stories to discover. Poldark’s Cornwall whc.unesco.org/en/list/1215 Experience Poldark’s Cornwall and much more with fully packaged and customized tours of the county. Mayflower and other cultural tours available. Poldark Mine Poldarktours.co.uk AmericaLovesCornwall.com

TRENGWAINTON GARDEN POLDARK MINE KING EDWARD MINE Select South West Tours Multi-day driving tours of South A country garden owned by the A Cornish Mining World Heritage Another World Heritage site, West England. National Trust, close to Penzance, site and the only tin mine to offering daily demonstrations selectsouthwesttours.com former residence of Cornwall’s offer underground guided tours. of historic mining equipment - Arundell family. The heart of tin mining, heavily among the last in the world. featured in the BBC drama - Unique Cornwall Tours nationaltrust.org.uk/www. kingedwardmine.co.uk Poldark. Tours and holidays for FITs and nationaltrust.org.uk/trengwainton- small groups. garden poldarkmine.org.uk Newlyn uniquecornwalltours.com

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GETTING HERE ACCOMMODATION TOURS AND TOUR GUIDES The main High Speed One train from London St Pancras International station reaches Kent in Local Kent Volunteer Greeters less than 30 minutes. is 80 miles by road, Canterbury 66 miles. ABode Canterbury Hotel du Vin Explore Kent with a local expert For more destination information visit: visitkent.co.uk A 12th Century building; luxury Elegant accommodation and on a free walking tour. Booking city center hotel. exceptional dining - from the essential. heart of ‘the garden of England’. visitkent.co.uk/stay-and-eat/getting- The county of Kent boasts the iconic White Cliffs of Dover – the cliffs would leave a lasting abodecanterbury.co.uk hotelduvin.com/locations/tunbridge- here/kent-greeters memory in the minds of those who set sail from England’s south coast – and were the first wells Canterbury Historic River Tours sign of arrival for ships coming into England. Robert Cushman, a key puritan came from Discover this historic city by boat. Kent and was married in Canterbury – Cushman negotiated the financing and hiring of the canterburyrivertours.co.uk

Mayflower and later traveled to America on the Fortune. Adventure Julius Brenchley, known South East Guides as ‘Maidstone’s New World Explorer’ traveled from Maidstone in Kent to explore the largely Directory of professional Green and Blue Badge guides in Kent. unchartered regions of the USA. southeastbestguides.org

CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL IGHTHAM MOTE MAIDSTONE MUSEUM ANCESTRAL SERVICES Mother Church to the worldwide In 1953, American businessman A free museum offering Anglican Communion, Canterbury Charles Henry Robinson Jr, exhibitions, talks, and family-friendly Kent County Council History and has witnessed Christian purchased this captivating activities. Not to be missed is the Archives Center pilgrimage and migration for medieval house - home to an collection donated by gentleman Extensive collections of maps, over 1,400 years. Founded by St eclectic mix of people across the adventurer Julius Brenchley – records, stories and histories of Augustine (597 AD) the Cathedral centuries, from builders to royal ‘Maidstone’s New World Explorer’ the people of Kent. is often described as ‘England in courtiers. - who travelled from his British stone’. hometown to explore the United kent.gov.uk/leisure-and-community/ Of particular note is the history-and-heritage In 1170 AD ‘troublesome priest’ States in the 19th Century. memorial plaque in the Mote’s /kent-archives Thomas Becket was martyred crypt bearing the inscription ‘A museum.maidstone.gov.uk here – a candle marks the spot. Pilgrim Returned’. Robinson’s During the thirteenth century grandmother, Emily Cobb, was a Canterbury Cathedral Archives Archbishop Langton played a descendant of those who sailed WHITE CLIFFS OF DOVER Rich collection of manuscripts, crucial role in the negotiation of on the Mayflower. maps, historic records and books Magna Carta. The Cathedral was England’s most iconic natural dating from the 8th Century. also the destination for Chaucer’s nationaltrust.org.uk/ landmark has served as a barrier, imaginary Pilgrim’s Progress. ightham-mote canterbury-cathedral.org a sign of welcome and fond Canterbury has an historic link farewell for travelers across the with America’s earliest Pilgrims. ST GEORGE’S CHURCH, centuries. Medway Archives Center Local man Robert Cushman (born GRAVESEND & THE Ightham Mote in Rolvenden) was apprenticed POCAHONTAS MEMORIAL nationaltrust.org.uk/the-white-cliffs-of- Perfect for researching your in the city and married at the Pocahontas, wife of John Rolfe - dover family story, and history, Cathedral. A devout Puritan, one of the early English settlers geography and people of he negotiated the hiring of the in North America - was laid to Medway. Mayflower before undertaking rest in the chancel of St George’s. cityark.medway.gov.uk his own pilgrimage, aboard the Her statue can be seen in the Fortune in 1621. churchyard and visitors can canterbury-cathedral.org admire the beautiful memorial glass windows a present from the Colonial Dames of Virginia.

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GETTING HERE ACCOMMODATION The mainline train from London Liverpool Street to takes just 30 minutes. Colchester takes just over an hour. London is 40 miles by road from Chelmsford. The Alma Harwich The Pier, Harwich Maison Talbooth, Dedham For more destination information visit: visitessex.com Traditional English pub with Luxury boutique English seaside Relaxing top 100 Hoteliers’ luxury history - serving local food. hotel, bar and restaurant. country house - with outdoor Rooms available. pool. East of London, the coastal county of Essex has a long history of religious radicals, almaharwich.co.uk milsomhotels.com/the-pier milsomhotels.com/maison-talbooth explorers and adventurers, many with strong links to North America. In 1606, Christopher Newport (from Harwich) led the Godspeed, Discovery and Susan Constant FOOD & DRINK

on the pioneering settlement of Jamestown. Christopher Jones (Master of the Dedham Boathouse Tiptree tea room & factory Mayflower), Thomas Hooker, (founder of Connecticut) and John Winthrop, (governor of Enjoy the English countryside just This charming English tea room like the locals, hire a rowing boat stocks world-famous Wiklin Massachusetts) all came from here. and enjoy an ice cream or a la & Sons jam. Savour a classic carte menu. afternoon tea and learn more HARWICH MAYFLOWER CHURCH OF ST MARY & ALL VISIT HARWICH about its history. CENTER SAINTS, GREAT dedhamboathouse.com tiptree.com In 1606, local man Christopher 2020 marks 400 years since John Winthrop a Puritan and the Newport helped found the first the Mayflower completed its First Governor of Massachusetts TOURS AND TOUR GUIDES permanent English settlement famous voyage to Plymouth, married in the church at Great in Virginia, naming ‘Jamestown’ Massachusetts – and Harwich has Stambridge. There is a window The Harwich Society in honor of King James I. . By every reason to celebrate. This commemorating John in the DID YOU the time the Mayflower sailed new visitor attraction tells the church – paid for by the Winthrop KNOW? An organisation that preserves for America in 1620, Harwich story of local captain Christopher Society. the town’s rich heritage, and runs was established as a town from Jones and his merchant vessel. fascinating free guided tours. where ships and sailors could Charting the strong maritime winthropsociety.com During the 1600s, Archbishop harwich-society.co.uk be recruited for trans-Atlantic heritage of this port town, the expeditions. Christopher Jones, center is the ideal place to learn Laud was so unpopular that the Master of the Mayflower was about the roots and culture of BRAINTREE thousands of people from also from Harwich. Many of these America’s earliest English settlers. migration stories can be seen in Essex migrated to America. visitessex.com/harwich.aspx John Adams and his son John the town and local tour guides Quincy Adams, whose ancestors Today, the place names of will bring the sites to life. sailed to America in 1632 aboard old Essex - Chelmsford MA, visitessex.com/harwich.aspx “The Lyon”, both became US presidents. A replica of ‘The Lyon’ Harwich Harbour Colchester CT, Epping NH - that sailed to America in 1632 can DEDHAM VILLAGE CHELMSFORD CATHEDRAL Credit @FionnDavenport be found at Braintree Museum. are found throughout New visitessex.com/braintree.aspx England. Set beside the River Stour, the A fusion of 15th, 19th and 20th village proved fertile recruiting Century design, the cathedral’s ST MARY MAGDELENE ground for the American colonies. stained glass window marks CHURCH, BILLERICAY A dozen descendants of Henry Anglo-American friendship. A Among the 102 passengers Sherman emigrated to New plaque honors Thomas Hooker who boarded the Mayflower ANCESTRAL SERVICES England from 1633 to 1640. Their – who preached here, before in 1620 were Christopher family tree includes a co-founder emigrating in 1633 to found the Martin and family. The ship’s of Rhode Island, a signatory of state of Connecticut. Essex Records Office, Chelmsford governor also served as church the Declaration of Independence, Tracing your English Ancestors chelmsfordcathedral.org.uk warden at St Mary Magdelene’s a Vice-President and many more can begin at home, through their church. Billerica Massachusetts, US luminaries. remote search option for US established in 1655, is now residents. visitcolchester.co twinned with Billericay. Dedham Village essexrecordoffice.co.uk Chelmsford Cathedral greatburstead-church.co.u 12 | Old Stories of The New World | Tour England Tour England | Old Stories of The New World | 13 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, nec .

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GETTING HERE ACCOMMODATION Two hours by rail from London King’s Cross station direct to Lincoln or 1 hour and 10 minutes via Newark Northgate. London is just 140 miles away from Lincoln by road. White Hart Hotel, Lincoln DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel, Lincoln For more destination information visit: VisitLincolnshire.com and visitlincoln.com Exceptionally stylish hotel at the Waterfront hotel, modern, stylish; heart of historic Lincoln. suitable for groups and FITs. Lincolnshire, on the East Coast of England is home to the ‘original’ Boston. It was here whitehart-lincoln.co.uk doubletree3.hilton.com/Lincoln at St Botolph’s Church that Rev. John Cotton inspired the mass migration of 1630’s. Boston and nearby Gainsborough also played a key part in the early story of the Mayflower Pilgrims. Prior to the Mayflower voyage, John Smith – from Willoughby, Lincolnshire sailed to Jamestown –and was rescued from imprisonment by his future

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LINCOLN CATHEDRAL LINCOLN CASTLE BOSTON GUILDHALL

This impressive Gothic cathedral This turreted fortress was built Now a museum with exhibits has 140 stained-glass windows, over 900 years ago, by William stretching back to the Middle including a section dedicated to the Conqueror. Ages, it’s also where the Lincolnshire explorers including Mayflower Pilgrims were held A highlight of any visit is the John Smith. Born in Lincolnshire, and tried after their first attempt stately vault containing an Smith was a solider and early to flee to Holland. Stand in the original 1215 copy of the Magna leader of the Jamestown colony. very courtroom in which they Carta (alongside a widescreen The love story he shared with were tried. Then squeeze into the cinema telling its story). A Pocahontas endures to this day. cramped cells as the door swings foundation stone of ancient civil The library contains many books shut behind you. liberty and justice, this document from the period, including Blaeu’s influenced several amendments Atlas of 1647, with a picture bostonguildhall.co.uk to the US Constitution - and was of Smith, smoking a pipe with itself stored in Fort Knox during his future father-in-law, Native ST BOTOLPH’S CHURCH World War II. American Chief Powhatan. lincolncastle.com Known as ‘the ‘Boston Stump’ lincolncathedral.com after its 272 foot tower, the church is over 700 years old. GAINSBOROUGH OLD HALL IMMINGHAM Puritan John Cotton served as minister here, between One of the finest preserved The memorial in Pilgrim park 1612 to 1633, before sailing timber buildings in England, honors the moment the Pilgrims to Massachusetts. 200-300 this 15th Century manor house first left England in 1609. It is members of Boston’s community Lincoln Castle has impressive 17th Century carved from Massachusetts followed - including a lord mayor, wall paintings. It was here that granite. lawyer and schoolmaster. The renegade preacher John Smyth Cotton Chapel was restored and imminghammuseum.org would assemble his congregation renamed in 1857 using funds from TOURS AND TOUR GUIDES and influence the Separatist the USA. movement. ST HELENA’S CHURCH parish-of-boston.org.uk Pilgrims & Prophets Blue & Green Badge Tourist Guides Hidden Lincoln gainsborougholdhall.com Specialist and customized guided Blue and Green Badge walking Customized walking tours John Smith’s baptism happened ALFORD VILLAGE tours with Christian Heritage and on-coach tours of Lincoln of historic Lincoln with local here in Willoughby. experts across Lincolnshire and and Lincolnshire. Booking specialists. Nottinghamshire. essential. sthelensbrantbroughton.org.uk Birthplace of preacher Anne hiddenlincoln.com Hutchinson. pilgrimsandprophets.co.uk visitlincoln.com/things-to-do/guided- alford.info tours

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GETTING HERE ACCOMMODATION Cambridge is a 50-minute train journey from London King’s Cross. Cambridge is 64 miles north of London along the M11 – a journey which can take up to 90 minutes by road. University Arms Hotel The Varsity Hotel & Spa For more destination information visit: VisitCambridge.org The newly refurbished University City center location, close to the Arms is a touch of class in the colleges. Rooftop terrace and bar, city center. Elegant art deco spa and dining options. rooms, stunning city views. Cambridge is one of England’s best loved historic cities. Home of the world-famous Cambridge University, the city has many connections to the US, its citizens and institutions. Global universityarms.com thevarsityhotel.co.uk icons and religious scholars have lived and studied here - Erasmus and Bucer, and Sir Walter Mildmay - the Puritan founder of Emmanuel College, with its surprising link to Harvard University.

EMMANUEL COLLEGE

Established in 1584, Emmanuel College Cambridge has many renowned alumni. Its most famous graduate is John Harvard - clergyman and co-founder of Harvard University. Of the first 100 graduates to migrate to the new settlement in Massachusetts Bay, one third came from Emmanuel College. This included Thomas Sheppard, one of the best known preachers of the 17th Century who helped establish Cambridge, Massachusetts. Emmanuel College emma.cam.ac.uk

Tours of Cambridge

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Reverend Godfrey Washington Official Tours of Cambridge (Great Uncle of first US President Take a walking tour of the city with an official Blue badge guide. Enjoy George Washington) is buried in exclusive access to the awe-inspiring chapel and grounds of King’s Little St Mary’s. The Washington College with the two-hour King’s College & The Backs Tour. Gain a Family coat of arms adorns the glimpse of student life with the 90-minute Highlights tour - featuring church tablet. Pembroke College and the Cambridge University Library Tour. All lsm.org.uk tours include the stories of famous Cambridge students including Sir Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin and Stephen Hawking. Cambridge visitcambridge.org/official-tours

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GETTING HERE GETTING HERE Regular direct rail services from London St Pancras to Newark, Nottingham and Retford take Rail services from London Paddington to Worcester take 2 1/2 hours. Accessible by air, from 1½ to 2 hours. By road Nottingham is 130 miles from London. Worcester is 140 miles from London by road. For more destination information visit: Visit-Nottinghamshire.co.uk For more destination information visit: VisitWorcestershire.org

Home to legendary outlaw Robin Hood, rebellious spirits, rich history and sporting Home of the first and final battle in the English Civil War (1642-51) the county sparked glory, Nottinghamshire was home to many of the Puritans who sailed on the the curiosity of Thomas Jefferson, who visited Fort Royal Hill, the site where English Mayflower. The county was central to the movement that triggered the ‘Great democracy was born. Nearby Droitwich Spa is the birthplace of Mayflower Pilgrim Migration’ period - carrying thousands from England to the distant shores of America. Edward Winslow - who sailed on the Mayflower and became governor of Plymouth, Mass., three times. BABWORTH AND SCROOBY TOURS AND TOUR GUIDES ACCOMMODATION CHURCHES DROITWICH SPA HERITAGE In the 16th Century, pastor The Mayflower trail (self-guided) Ye Olde Bell Hotel & Spa WORCESTER CATHEDRAL THE HIVE CENTRE & ST PETER’S Richard Clyfton preached Travel through peaceful villages Close to Retford, in the heart of Sepratist services at All Saints and uncover the many historic North Nottinghamshire, ideally A place of worship for 14 This modern five-storey venue Offering useful local information, Church (Babworth). His sites associated with the principal situated for groups and FITs centuries, Worcester Cathedral combines public and university you can also browse exhibits congregation included Mayflower figures from the Mayflower visiting the Pilgrim region. offers sweeping views over libraries, and the Worcester on the town’s long history of passengers William Bradford and Pilgrim’s story. the city and is the final resting Archive and Archaeological salt production - and its famous William Brewster. yeoldebell-hotel.co.uk place of St Wulfstan, King John Service. Explore your ancestry visit-nottinghamshire.co.uk/ideas- radio transmitting station - which and Prince Arthur. Composer through church, council, hospital In nearby Scrooby you’ll find the and-inspiration/mayflower-pilgrims/ broadcast as far as continental Sir Edward Elgar conducted his and private family records - wooden pews where Brewster the-mayflower-train DID YOU Italy. and his family once worshiped. works here. Mayflower Pilgrim some dating to the 12th Century. KNOW? Edward Wilmslow attended Staff will guide you through the visitdroitwichspa.com/droitwich/ pilgrimroots.org Pilgrims & Prophets the King’s School; and Scottish extensive resources, narrow your tourist-information- Specialist and customized guided troops (who fought for King search across print, microfilm and heritage-centre tours with Christian Heritage Nottinghamshire and Charles I) were imprisoned here Internet - or conduct research on experts across Lincolnshire and Worcestershire have after the final battle in the English your behalf. Nottinghamshire. Civil War, before being deported historical connections with to America. thehiveworcester.org pilgrimsandprophets.co.uk the Mayflower Pilgrims and worcestercathedral.co.uk

Mayflower Maid will commemorate the 400th Take a costume-guided tour of anniversary in 2020. ACCOMMODATION the Pilgrim villages and churches with historian Sue Allan. Mayflower400UK.org Malvern Bank Hotel & Spa Diglis House Hotel mayflowermaid.com An oasis of relaxation and Super location in Worcester city indulgence, beside the rolling center, beside the . Malvern hills. FITs and small groups. bankhouseworcester.com/malvern- diglishousehotel.co.uk view-spa Worcester Cathedral

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Discover History Worcester City Walks Costumed and themed guided Guided walking tours of the city tours. Ideal for educational and center. groups. discover-history.co.uk worcester.gov.uk Scrooby Church Worcester Cathedral

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GETTING HERE ACCOMMODATION ANCESTRAL SERVICES Direct rail services from London Paddington to Bristol take 1¾ hours. By road Bristol is 130 miles from London. Bristol Airport provides connections to US flights via Dublin. Thornbury Castle Hotel Bristol Records Office For more destination information visit: VisitBristol.co.uk Sleep like a king. Once owned by The ultimate urban escape: familytreeresources.co.uk/bristol- Henry VIII, this magnificent Tudor luxurious accommodation, record-office.html castle is now a luxury hotel. modern design and relaxing spa – in the heart of Bristol. The vibrant port-city of Bristol is awash with stories of American migration. Over 500 thornburycastle.co.uk Brunel Institue at Brunel’s SS years ago, John Cabot boarded The Matthew bound for Newfoundland. In 1619, Berkeley harbourhotels.co.uk/hotels/bristol Great Britain Company ship The Margaret left for the shores of America landing at Jamestown, ssgreatbritain.org/brunel-institute triggering the first thanksgiving - these stories and more await you in Bristol.

THE MATTHEW BRUNEL’S SS GREAT BRITAIN BERKELEY CASTLE

The Matthew is a modern Take a thrilling trip into the 19th Built in the 11th Century, this reconstruction of the ship Century with the magnificently stunning red-stone castle has that carried John Cabot and restored SS Great Britain, which been home to the aristocratic his crew across the ocean to currently resides within Bristol Berkeley family for nearly 900 Newfoundland in 1497. Climb Harbour. years. Berkeley Castle has a aboard for free and learn the captivating history, which visitors The masterpiece of famous British secrets of Cabot’s epic voyage. are encouraged to experience engineer Isambard Kingdom Scheduled and Charter tours are through a complimentary guided Brunel, this extraordinary ship available. tour. The Berkeley family has was the first iron steamer in always had strong ties with matthew.co.uk/the-matthew the world. Climb aboard and the US: in fact, the first ever experience a true taste of Thanksgiving was held in Virginia Victorian life: see how passengers CABOT TOWER in 1619 to give thanks for the in steerage would have slept; how safe arrival of The Margaret – the those in first class would have Berkeley Company ship. Tours of dined; and, if you’re feeling brave, the castle with Charles Berkeley The original tower built to climb the rigging. Ahoy! commemorate John Cabot’s can be pre- booked. ssgreatbritain.org discovery of North America berkeley-castle.com (a second exists in St John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador), this impressive structure offers breathtaking panoramic views of Bristol and its harbor. bristol.gov.uk/museums-parks-sports- culture/brandon-hill Berkeley Castle LORD MAYOR’S CHAPEL, COLLEGE GREEN TOURS AND TOUR GUIDES This unique chapel is the only remaining building from the 13th Treasure Island Trail Clifton Suspension Bridge Tours Century hospital of Saint Mark. It’s also home to a special coat of Costumed and themed guided One of the world’s great bridges arms: those of Richard Amerike, tours. Ideal for educational and spanning the picturesque Avon sponsor of John Cabot’s voyage group experiences. Gorge, known as Brunel’s ‘first to North America love’. The Matthew longjohnsilvertrust.co.uk Brunel’s SS Great Britain lordmayorschapel.org cliftonbridge.org.uk

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GETTING HERE ACCOMMODATION ANCESTRAL SERVICES Direct rail services from London Paddington to Gloucester take 2¼ hours. By road Gloucester is 100 miles from London. Hatton Court Hotel Mercure Bowden Hall Hidden Heritage For more destination information visit: thecityofgloucester.co.uk Independent boutique hotel Four-star country house hotel Gloucestershire’s Genealogy bordering the Cotswold way. 4 with Panoramic views of the service (based at Gloucestershire miles from the city. Cotswolds. Archives) is run by Liz Jack, a direct descendent of Button Few counties enjoy such a wealth of connections with New England and modern day hatton-court.co.uk Mercuregloucester.co.uk Gwinnett. America. 9.54 million US citizens trace their roots to the county. Famous natives include hidden-heritage.co.uk/services/ Button Gwinnett, whose signature appears on the US Declaration of Independence and Methodist leader Rev. George Whitefield. Gloucester, Massachusetts was named in recognition of the English city’s famously defiant nature.

ST MARY DE CRYPT GLOUCESTER CATHEDRAL

Rev. George Whitefield first DID YOU Button Gwinnett was a British- preached here and taught in born American patriot who, as a KNOW? the adjoining room. In 1740, representative of Georgia to the he traveled to North America, Continental Congress, became where his revivals came to be Gwinnett’s autograph is highly the second person to sign the known as the “Great Awakening”. United States Declaration of prized by collectors keen to Probably the most famous Independence. He was also, religious figure of the eighteenth own all 56 names on the U.S. briefly, the provisional president Century, newspapers called him of Georgia (1777) before dying Declaration of Independence. the ‘marvel of the age’. Whitefield in the Revolutionary War. Born commanded thousands - on Gwinnett died during the war in Down Hatherley, just outside two continents - with the power Gloucester, he was schooled and only 51 examples of his of his oratory. In his lifetime, at St Mary de Crypt and was a he preached at least 18,000 signature are known – ten in chorister at Gloucester Cathedral. times to perhaps 10 million private hands. people, capturing audiences gloucestercathedral.org.uk through a potent combination of drama and religious rhetoric. He preached almost constantly, traveling throughout the colonies, especially New England. discoverdecrypt.org.uk Gloucester Cathedral

TOURS AND TOUR GUIDES

Civic Trust Guided Tours Specialist walking tours of Gloucester with expert guides. Pre-booking required.

Gloucester City. gloucestercivictrust.org Gloucester Docks Credit @Fionn Davenport Gloucester Cathedral

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Getting here and getting around. The product in this document can be built as a touring itinerary, or it can be used as modular content and incorporated into existing England tours. LINCOLNSHIRE Many of the destinations and things to do can be accessed in a day from London – but we recommend you linger for longer in these regions NOTTINGHAMSHIRE outside of London - and uncover the real England.

By Air England is well connected to the US, with frequent daily flights from 35 US airports. Key gateways include London BIRMINGHAM Heathrow, London Gatwick and AIRPORT Manchester.

Regional gateways provide easy access to some of the destinations outside of WALES ENGLAND London, and many provide connecting CAMBRIDGE routes to the US. WORCESTERSHIRE By Rail STANSTED AIRPORT Traveling by rail is a scenic and relaxing LUTON way to enjoy England. Most main AIRPORT cities and towns have well serviced HERTFORDSHIRE railway stations and all will connect GLOUCESTER to London. For some of the more ESSEX rural destinations, a taxi or a driver guide would be necessary for F.I.T’s. HEATHROW Train travel tends to be cheaper when AIRPORT booked in advance. LONDON BRISTOL The BritRail pass provides ultimate BRISTOL flexibility and value for money for AIRPORT KENT traveling in Britain. The passes must be GATWICK purchased before visitors leave the US. AIRPORT

britrail.com HAMPSHIRE Great Western Railway operate the train network from London across the South West of England and Wales and the overnight sleeper service between London and Penzance. For routes and ticket information and sales:

gwr.com By Car ENGLISH PLYMOUTH RIVIERA For self drive visitors, cars in England are right hand drive and cars drive CORNWALL 30 miles on the left hand side of the road. Hire cars tend to be manual (stick shift) so be sure to request an automatic on booking.

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