Dick Turpin
1961 , Hempstead (Essex)
Cat no. 213446
An 'About Anglia' short documentary report from the birthplace of English highwayman Dick Turpin; The Rose & Crown Inn at Hempstead.
Footage of the buildings in this quiet village; its cottages and general store, follow Bob Wellings’ introduction. Shots of the Parish Church of St Andrew, exterior building restoration work, and interior design and monuments. A close up of the highways sign for the nearby town of Thaxted, and a shot of Dick Turpin’s cottage. Returning to Hempstead, an establishing shot of the Rose & Crown Public House sign and building exterior; being Dick Turpin's childhood home. Inside, Bob Wellings interviews pub landlord John ‘Jack’ Handley, who discusses the stories associated with the legend of the notorious highwayman, Dick Turpin, arguing his exploits are often romanticised.
Featured Buildings
The Rose and Crown public house, Hempstead (formerly the Bluebell Inn, Dick Turpin's childhood home); Dick Turpin's Cottage, Thaxted; The Parish Church of St Andrew, Hempstead
Keywords
Legends
Other Places
Thaxted, Essex
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Interviewer : Bob Wellings
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Production company : Anglia Television
Manifestations
Dick Turpin
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Genre: Television
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Locations: Hempstead (Essex)
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Description Type: monographic
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Related to: About Anglia
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Related to: Anglia prog
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Subject: restoration (buildings) / Thaxted / St Andrew's Church, Hempstead / Rose and Crown, Hempstead / John 'Jack' Handley / Dick Turpin, highwayman / folklore
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