Henry of Blunsdon

Henry of Blunsdon

Written by Annie Boag. Henry of Blunsdon was a resident of Arundells from 1291 until 1316. He was probably from Blunsdon in north Wiltshire, roughly five miles north of Swindon.  His date of birth is unknown but was probably in the mid 13th century. He was born during...
Jesuit Priest in the Attics at Arundells – Urban Myth

Jesuit Priest in the Attics at Arundells – Urban Myth

Written by Annie Boag There is a story told that Jesuit priests were hidden in the attics of Arundells, I have even heard some embellish that there were priest holes there. We have, in the past been guilty of promulgating this myth. I have discovered the possible...
Arundells – The beginnings

Arundells – The beginnings

Our predecessors were so much better at recycling and reusing than we are today. Building materials were expensive and why rebuild from scratch if you could work on what was already there? Arundells is a perfect illustration of this ethos. A visitor to the Close in...