Name: St. George's Church and Cemetery, Lower Brailes
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Location: Brailes, Stratford-On-Avon, Warwickshire, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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1. The George Inn, Brailes – Historic Church and Cemetery loop from Lower Brailes

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2. St Martin's Church, Barcheston – The George Inn, Brailes loop from Shipston-on-Stour

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3. Historic Church and Cemetery – The George Inn, Brailes loop from Lower Brailes

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Jim Martin

August 16, 2024

"The name "Brailes" is thought to originate either from the Old Welsh breg-lis - "hill court" - or the Old English byrgels - "burial place". Castle Hill Motte in the middle of the village is a natural knoll that was made higher in the Norman era to form the motte of a motte-and-bailey castle. Its construction may have been ordered by Roger de Beaumont, who was Earl of Warwick from 1123–53. Earthworks of both the motte and the bailey survive, and the site is a Scheduled Monument.

Brailes was the home of William de Brailes, a 13th-century medieval painter of illuminated manuscripts. Of the many artists who painted such manuscripts, William is one of only two whose name has been recorded. It was also the birthplace of Thomas de Brayles (died c.1340), a senior judge and Crown official of the early fourteenth century, whose highest office was Chancellor of the Irish Exchequer. On the other side of Stocks Hill is Brailes House, the former home to the Sheldon family. The Sheldons have held the manor of Brailes since 1547."

Source: Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brailes

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Location: Brailes, Stratford-On-Avon, Warwickshire, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

St. George's Church and Cemetery, Lower Brailes

1. The George Inn, Brailes – Historic Church and Cemetery loop from Lower Brailes

2. St Martin's Church, Barcheston – The George Inn, Brailes loop from Shipston-on-Stour

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