Rebels, Royalty and Religion A new religious power-base for ’s royalty

St. Wilfrid’s Church, Scrooby

Travel back to a time when, with royalty at its head, the church was all-powerful with grand hierarchies and 6 6-day itinerary stunning cathedrals. England’s sought to soften this control - but the Separatists wanted more. Starts in Discover the stories of royal power and the religious conflict that the Mayflower Pilgrims desired to find Independent traveller freedom from and learn where Congregationalism, Baptist, Quaker and Methodist denominations originated. Suitable for groups

Tour guides advised Tour Highlights:

• Explore the ancient English villages and churches where the influential Rail and bus access to most destinations Pilgrims, William Bradford and William Brewster shaped their Separatist beliefs • Visit Epworth, the home of John and – the founders of Plus Methodism • See Gainsborough Old Hall, one of the best preserved medieval manor houses in England, where Thomas Helwys would meet in secret with London and all regional airports. John Smyth and the Separatist congregation. • Visit and learn of England’s Civil War and the Mayflower Pilgrims who returned to their home country to fight in it. Learn of later religious radical, William Booth, founder of the world-wide Salvation Army. • Walk the cobbled streets of historic Lincoln, visit Lincoln Castle and see King John’s 1215 Magna Carta and Lincoln Cathedral – a seat of religious power • Visit Boston Guildhall and the cells where the fleeing Separatists were held and tried - a town from where, in the 1630’s, the Rev. John Cotton influenced mass migration to America • Discover historic Rotherhithe and – once a district of religious dissent now a thriving cultural destination

Steering our future, Robin Hood Day 1 Nottinghamshire Mainline railway stations at Newark and Nottingham with frequent connections between the two.

National Civil War Centre, Nottingham’s most famous preacher, Lunch & Coffee Stops social reformer and leader of the Salvation Newark The city of Nottingham has many Army - a worldwide movement that is England’s Civil war was a brutal 17th restaurants and coffee shops around active in 128 countries today. century clash between Crown and the centre and the historic Lace Market Parliament. At the National Civil War area or take a break at the Café Bar in the Centre hear the story of the Mayflower Nottingham Castle Nottingham Contemporary. Pilgrims who returned back to England Explore this historic site - the starting point Dine at the Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem, from America to fight for freedom. Visit for the . Britain’s oldest . Newark Castle. The Kitchen Garden at Kelham House. Sherwood Forest William Booth Birthplace Try your hand at archery in Sherwood George’s Great British Kitchen. Museum, Nottingham Forest. Discover the legendary home of Robin Hood, once part of a royal hunting Learn about the life of the young William Tours & Guides forest, now an awe-inspiring national nature and discover what made Booth choose reserve of 450 acres of ancient oak trees. Pilgrims & Prophets – Provide tailored the path that would lead him to become Christian Heritage Tours. Mayflower Maid – Guided Pilgrim tours with historian Sue Allen. Brackenbury’s Britain – Themed walking tours Robin Hood- Character-led tours by Ezekial Bone. Self-guided tours include the Civil War walking trail (Newark); The Pilgrims Country driving trail and the William Booth Salvation Army trail.

Accommodation Suggestions Nottingham Hilton Hotel, Crowne Plaza, Jurys Inn or the Historic Lace Market Hotel. Plus a wide range of hotels in Nottingham city centre. Ye Olde Bell Hotel and Spa at Barnby Moor near . Forest Holidays – self-catering luxury lodges nestled in Sherwood Forest.

Civil War Centre, Newark Sherwood Forest Find out more at www.Mayflower400UK.org Day 2 Pilgrim Roots: Birthplace of rebels and religion.

The leading religious Separatists who The Manor House, Scrooby Lunch & Coffee Stops voyaged to Holland and then on to Point of interest. The former home of The attractive towns of and Retford America in 1620 were originally from William Brewster where the Scrooby offer a range of cafés, tea rooms and ‘Pilgrim Country’ – the counties of Separatist congregation met in secret. restaurants. Nottinghamshire, and Now a private home. Yorkshire where a culture of independent The Separatist Inn, Torworth. thinking, passion and tolerance shaped St. Helena’s Church, Austerfield The Pilgrim Fathers Inn, Scrooby. their beliefs. See the font where William Bradford - the Ye Olde Bell at Barnby Moor – a famous old second Governor of the - posting house. Discover the roots of the Mayflower was baptised. Explore nearby Bawtry, a 12th Gainsborough Old Hall. voyage where the future leaders of the Century ancient port and today an attractive Plymouth Colony and signatories of the market town with places to eat, shop and stay. Mayflower Compact, William Brewster Tours & Guides and William Bradford lived, worked and worshipped with Rev Richard Clifton. Gainsborough Old Hall Pilgrims & Prophets – Provide tailored A fine example of a large timber framed Christian Heritage Tours. Learn how preachers John Smyth and medieval manor house, the Hall was home to Mayflower Maid – Guided Pilgrim tours with Thomas Helwys, founders of the Baptist the Hickman family who were sympathetic historian Sue Allen. to the Separatist movement and allowed movement, met in secret with other non- Brackenbury’s Britain – Themed walking regular meetings to be held here. John conformists. tours. Smyth preached at the nearby All Saints church before fleeing to Holland along with Robin Hood – Character-led tours by Church non-conformist Thomas Helwys who was Ezekial Bone. Closely connected with the origins of raised in nearby Nottingham and with whom Self-guided tours include the Civil War religious separatism this is where Richard he created the Baptist denomination. walking trail (Newark); The Pilgrims Country Clifton preached. driving trail and the William Booth Salvation Army trail. St. Wilfrid’s Church, Scrooby Visit the monument in Pilgrim Park and, in Sit in the original wooden pews at St. nearby St Andrew’s Church, discover the Wilfred’s Church. Brewster had long been Accommodation Suggestions grave of Francis Hawkin who died before the attracted by separatism and was fined for boat departed. The Scrooby Separatists fled Ye Olde Bell Hotel and Spa at Barnby Moor non-attendance at St. Wilfred’s Church - to Holland from Immingham Creek. – ideal for groups. Traditional hotel. where he was likely baptised and married. The Separatist Inn, Torworth – ideal for FITs. Boutique, themed accommodation. Hampton by Hilton at Humberside Airport - group rates offered.

Sturton Le Steeple Visit the birthplace of the first Baptist – John Smyth who attended the same school in the Church as John Robinson, Pastor of the Pilgrims.

Epworth Discover the fine Queen Anne style Epworth Old Rectory, childhood home of John and Charles Wesley, founders of Methodism; the nearby St. Andrews church and St. Pancreas church at Wroot.

St. Andrews Church, Immingham Find out more at www.Mayflower400UK.org St. Botolph’s Church and Bostons Day 3 sweeping market place Boston, Lincolnshire. Visit the historic city of Lincoln then travel onwards to Boston from where the Separatists made their first attempt to escape to Holland.

Lincoln: Cathedral, Castle, and Lunch & Coffee Stops Magna Carta Petwood Hotel, Woodhall Spa. Between

Explore the cobbled streets of the historic Lincoln & Boston steeped in history this city of Lincoln, see Lincoln Castle, home to timber framed hotel is the perfect lunch King John’s 1215 Magna Carta, and visit (and overnight) stop. the magnificent Lincoln Cathedral, with its Wren library and the Chapter House where the first formally accounted parliament Tours & Guides was held. Blue & Green Badge guides available on request. Boston Guildhall & Market Town Group and private tours of the Boston In the Autumn of 1607 Brewster, Bradford Guildhall & Boston Stump available & other Scrooby Separatists made their (pre-booking required). first attempt to escape to Holland but were betrayed, and held and tried at Boston Guildhall. Visit the memorial to their Accommodation Suggestions courage at Scotia Creek. Boston Guildhall The White Hart Hotel, Boston - a coaching inn. Ideal for groups. Admire the beauty of the “Stump”, St This group of powerful and educated Luxury self-catering at Elms Farm Cottages. Botolph’s Church, where the Rev John Cotton individuals shaped the colony and attracted people from far and wide to hear his established the first American school, the Lincoln city centre hotels include Holiday sermons challenging the established church Latin Free School, based on the original Inn; Double Tree by Hilton; The White Hart and inspiring the later 1630s migration of Boston Grammar School. Hotel, a coaching inn with views of castle some 300 Bostonians to America. and cathedral.

Cotton Chapel at Boston Stump Find out more at www.Mayflower400UK.org The Hive, Worcester Day 4 Droitwich Spa & Worcester

Droitwich Spa & Worcester Colony he is the only Pilgrim of which a Lunch & Coffee Stops contemporary portrait exists (in Pilgrim Explore the charming spa town of Experience an afternoon tea or fine Hall, Plymouth, Mass). Droitwich Spa with its “black and white” dining at Stanbrook Abbey Hotel. Dine at buildings and a good base for exploring St Andrews Town Hotel in a relaxed yet A copy of this portrait now hangs in the the Heart of England. formal setting or after a day of shopping Droitwich Spa Town Council chamber. in Worcester, head to Crowngate Kitchen Edward Winslow was baptised in St Peter’s Pilgrim Edward Winslow was born in where you will find a wide range of Church, Droitwich Spa where the church Droitwich Spa in 1595. Three times restaurant chains. Governor of the Plymouth Mass. vestry is now dedicated to Winslow. Tours & Guides Worcester Cathedral – Pilgrim themed, general and private tours available. Discover History – Talks, guided tours, costumed tours. Worcester Walks.

Accommodation Suggestions Overnight in Worcester town centre at The Cardinals Hat, Worcester’s oldest inn with 6 Georgian styled rooms. Escape to the Worcestershire, countryside at the Bank House Hotel and spa near Worcester or Hogarths Stone Manor just north of Droitwich Spa.

Winslow was educated at the Cathedral in Kings School in Worcester before he was apprenticed to a London printer.

Winslow returned from New England to support and the Parliamentarians.

Worcester, which saw the first and last battles of the Civil War, is renowned as ‘The Faithful City’, being the last city to support King Charles II in the Battle of Worcester.

Visit the Archives and Archaeology Service within the Hive and as well as researching family history you could also see Edward Winslow’s baptism record, ’s Marriage Bond and discover it is believed William Shakespeare married within the city walls of Worcester.

Follow the Elgar driving trail to see the countryside that inspired the work of another son of the city, Edward Elgar, the celebrated composer of “The Graduation March” Worcester Cathedral Find out more at www.Mayflower400UK.org Day 5 & 6 London

London, Southwark and Spend time in stately Southwark Cathedral Accommodation Rotherhithe and see the tomb of Shakespeare’s brother Overnight in London. Suggestions: and the John Harvard Chapel, dedicated London is rich in tales of royalty, religion Hilton London Bankside to the local boy who went on to endow and rebellion. The Tower, Tower Hill Harvard University. Join the “groundlings” at the reconstructed Globe Theatre and Citizen M, Tower of London Visit St Mary’s Church, Rotherhithe, where watch Shakespeare’s timeless tales of LSE Bankside House (open summer only) the reverend Thomas Gataker, a man of kings performed in the open air. puritan leanings, may well have influenced Double Tree Hilton Hotel, Docklands Master Christopher Jones’ decision to Riverside At the Museum of London learn how take his ship, Mayflower, on the perilous Travelodge London Docklands Hotel religion, royalty and rebellion influenced transatlantic voyage. Jones had based London’s development to become one of himself in Rotherhithe from 1611, his the wealthiest and most important cities children were baptised at St Mary’s and his in Europe. Experience 1,000 years of religious and body buried in the churchyard. royal history in , At the nearby Museum of Methodism the traditional place of coronation and Explore historic Southwark and relive the follow the history of Methodism from burial site for English and, later, British gruesome history of The Clink Museum, to the present day and its monarchs. the prison where those refusing to obey contribution to shaping Britain’s political the religious laws of Elizabeth I would find and social history. Visit John Wesley’s Visit Hampton Court Palace, where at the themselves. Dissenters such as cleric House, his home for over a decade, and Hampton Court conference in 1604, King John Greenwood and Henry Barrowe, one of the finest surviving small Georgian James authorised the translation of the whose ideas would have inspired the town houses in London. bible into English. Pilgrims leaving London in 1620.

Optional Day Cambridge

Cambridge is a University City that boasts John Harvard, an English Minister in Highly trained green and blue badge tour stunning architecture and majestic college America and recognised as the founder guides offer guided tours of the city and buildings. William Brewster is recorded as of Harvard College studied at Emmanual are permitted to deliver tours inside the entering Peterhouse College in Cambridge College, Cambridge in the 1630’s. University of Cambridge colleges. in 1580 – it is here where he acquired his early Separatist ideas. John Harvard Cambridge is known as the cradle of the Nearby: Some passengers of the studied at Emmanuel College. English Reformation, where the first Mayflower Ship came from the reformed gospel was preached and where Cambridgeshire region – including Punting on the River Cam is a popular and 3 prominent reformers, Cranmer, Ridley John Howland who was born in 1599 in unique way to see the city and some of the and Latimer worked and studied before Fenstanton. Dorothy Bradford (wife of University buildings. The Parker Library at being martyred at Oxford. William Bradford) was born in Wisbech. Corpus Christi College has books including the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, the sixth One of the most renowned puritans and century Gospels of Saint Augustine and The Lord Protector of England, Oliver the Bury Bible. Cromwell was also the Member of Parliament for Cambridge – His head is buried in a secret place in his old College.

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England is a small country with a big • From Boston drive into Norfolk and • Visit and Winchester story. If you’re time is flexible and you visit the picturesque village of Thetford, Cathedrals. The former, built in the want to see more of England, here are birthplace of the “friend of humanity 1300s, has the tallest spire in England some ideas: and enemy of kings”, Thomas Paine and the latter has been an important and to Hingham Church to look at centre for Christianity since the 7th • In Nottingham visit the home of the bust of Abraham Lincoln’s fore- century. Stephen Hopkins, hailing from romantic rebel, Lord Byron. Dating from father. Spend time at Sandringham, the near Winchester, was one of the few the 12th century, Newstead Abbey country retreat of our current Queen. Pilgrims with previous experience of is a beautiful historic house set in a life in the “new world”. glorious landscape of gardens and • From Worcester drive to Stratford parkland. Upon Avon to discover more of William • Visit – it is thought that Shakespeare’s life after his visit to the Mayflower may have had to • From Immingham, visit the seaside Worcester Cathedral to petition to unexpectedly make a final stop at resort of with its pier, fish marry Anne Hathaway. Newlyn Old Quay for fear that the and chip shops, shopping and leisure barrels of water they had taken were offer. Visit the Fishing Heritage Centre • Nearby Gloucester boasts a Cathedral contaminated with cholera. at – a fun, hands on award built on 1300 years of Christian worship winning interactive museum that tells and was the birth-place of George the story of fishing heritage in England. Whitfield, a founder of the Methodist movement who travelled throughout the American colonies preaching to large open air gatherings.

Mayflower Destinations

The story of the Mayflower Pilgrims Southampton The Speedwell from continues onto Leiden in Holland and Holland and the Mayflower then south, following the coast of England from London met in to the final departure point of the ship – Southampton to prepare Plymouth. The following destinations can for the voyage. be added onto your itinerary. Dartmouth When the Speedwell spring a leak, both ships Leiden Where the Pilgrims lived spent time in Dartmouth for over a decade. Visit while the ship underwent St. Peters Church. essential repairs. Harwich The Mayflower ship was Plymouth The final departure point built here and Christopher of the ship; the Mayflower Jones lived and was twice finally set sail on 16th Mayflower Steps wed in the town. September 1620.

Events Churches Festival Illuminate. 94 churches provide a celebration of Every November, Mayflower destinations in Lincolnshire’s rich, ecclesiastical and England commemorate Thanksgiving with architectural heritage. cultural events, lantern parades and light May every year shows. Visit Mayflower400UK.org for full event details. Christian Heritage Conference Acclaimed speakers and professionals Worcester Cathedral Winslow will present at the annual Bassetlaw Mayflower Conference 2020 Christian Heritage Conference in Retford, 24 – 25 April 2020. Hear guest speakers, Nottinghamshire. academics and historians talk on subjects March every year relating to Edward Winslow and the Mayflower Pilgrims. Including tours of the Religious Tolerance Forum Medieval Library at the Cathedral housing Mayflower themed religious tolerance books dating back to the 10th Century. event in Retford, Nottinghamshire. Run by Bassetlaw Christian Heritage. More Events March every year For details of the Mayflower events programme, visit Mayflower400UK.org

Retford, Nottinghamshire Find out more at www.Mayflower400UK.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, Woodhall Spa. 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, Lincolnshire. 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 Accommodation the Rev John Cotton attracted people The White Hart Hotel, Boston. from far and wide to hear his sermons Petwood Hotel, Woodhall Spa. Travel Informationchallenging the established church and inspiring the later 1630s migration Gettingof somehere 300 Bostoniansand getting to America. around With extra time This group of powerful and educated FromFrom BostonBoston headhead south south into into individuals shaped the colony and CambridgeshireCambridgeshire and and visit visit the the historic established the first American school, cityhistoric of Cambridge. city of Cambridge. Many of theMany of Boston Guildhall where the Pilgrim the Latin Free School, based on the Separatiststhe Separatists were were graduates graduates of of Fathers were held and put on trial. original Boston Grammar School. CambridgeCambridge UniversityUniversity including including priests JohnWilliam Robinson Brewster and and Richard John Clyfton.Smyth. Travel Options Airports Regional airports provide a convenient way to access the regional Mayflower Rebels and Religion itinerary product. Flights from regional gateways Mayflower Destinations You may also like:to the are frequent and the Leiden, Holland flight time average is just 60 minutes. You may also like Follow the Pilgrims flight from (FromScrooby Schiphol and there Gainsborough are then direct to flights Leiden in Holland, the tolerant cityonto wherethe US). theyFrom spentoutside 12of London, years Gateways after they fled England. Ferriesdirect leave flights from to theHull US to are Rotterdam available from and Manchester. Gatwick and Heathrow (the Harwich to the Hook and flightsmain to LondonAmsterdam airports) from connect all toairports central indicated. London via train and coach. Austerfield • Explore the Port of Harwich in Essex where the Mayflower Rail Scrooby ship was built. Gainsborough Travelling by rail is a scenic and relaxing Babworth way to explore England. Most Mayflower Sheffield • Discover Rotherhithe and Southwark now a historic and Humberside destinations have a mainline railway Manchester cultural hub station within easy reach. For international Immingham visitors, the BritRail pass offers a value for Lincoln • Explore the port towns of Southampton and Dartmouth where rs money rail travel pass that can be used on u o Newark the passengers sought distractionany train and on comfort the English while rail network. the h 3 Nottingham www.britrail.net Check luggage allowance x Boston Mayflower and Speedwell ships were prepared for their voyage. o on trains before you book. r rs p ou • Follow in the Pilgrims’ footsteps to Plymouth, stand on the p h A 2 - Mayflower Steps from where theBy SaintsCar and the Strangers finally 0 2 r In England, cars drive on the right hand u Birmingham embarked on their perilous adventure on 16 September 1620. o side of the road. Hire cars tend to be h manual – so be sure to request an 1 x Worcester/Droitwich o automatic on booking. All of the Mayflower r p Cambridge destinations are very easily accessible by p Hereford Events: A road. Seek a driver guide if you don’t want r u Harwich the hassle of driving! o West Lindsey Churches Festival h 1

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