The Life and Legend of The Aldworth Giants
The Life and Legend of The Aldworth Giants
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4515986
Data:
2026-01-16
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The Aldworth Giants, in the simple, tiny church of St. Mary, Aldworth there lie the historic nine stone statues of what have become known as the Aldworth Giants, a name bestowed upon them because all are over 7 feet tall and are said to be life-sized representations of the de la Beche family members. After Duke William of Normandy crossed the English Channel and took London, his supporters followed in search of lands and wealth. The de la Beche family was among them. They received numerous properties and built two castles, one of which was in Aldworth. Though the castle no longer stands, the church houses the last of the family's descendants. Though the stone monuments can still be seen today, they were vandalized during the Cromwell regime and consequently are badly mutilated, missing limbs and other appendages., Credit:Geoffrey Swaine / Avalon
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