Tracing a lost religious building

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Mount St Bernard's Abbey in deepest Leicestershire, is a local landmark, that most people in the county know about.
But what some people may not know (including myself, until Friday afternoon) is that there was a Monastery built before the current one in 1835, and in 1856 was converted into a reformatory, or a young offenders institution up until the 1880's.
The current Monastery was built in 1844.
I was told that there wasn't anything left of the original Monastery building, which, unfortunatly there wasn't, but, there was still quite a bit to go and have a noseh at! I was actually pleasantly suprized at what i found today.
Anyway, if you enjoyed this video, please like, subscribe and share, and i will see you at the next one!
Cheers, Steve...

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@LeiceExplore 3 жыл бұрын

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@andrewwilton6123 3 жыл бұрын

Fascinating history! I never knew about this. Thank you Steve.

@LeiceExplore 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate, neither did I until Friday last week...

@smspiritsearchersofthepara8639 3 жыл бұрын

If you go to the monastery shop you can buy the book about it it is very interesting 😊 great video thanks 😊

@LeiceExplore 3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou...yeah, I've had a few people tell me about this book, sounds like a good read, I could do with some new reading material, cheers...

@smd1uk 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Steve. The history of the reformatory is fascinating, I wrote an article on its back in the 1980s. As you say the monks were not really able to cope with the boys and Abbot Burder, who initiated the Reformatory, eventually had a breakdown, the Pope himself sent three commissioners to resolve the problems, by this time Abbot Burder had returned from his breakdown but was asked to resign. If you’re interested in the history let me know.

@LeiceExplore 3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou...I've been told a few times this weekend about a book on this subject, I think I'm gonna get myself it.

@ordric1964 2 жыл бұрын

Fascinating video as usual Steve. I knew noting about the Reformatory and found it really interesting.

@LeiceExplore 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, until you commented, I'd forgotten that I'd made this! Thanks for watching!

@suzicruz2 3 жыл бұрын

Very well narrated as usual, really appreciate you sharing this with us Steve!

@LeiceExplore 3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou it's very much appreciated

@IAMAGUDNYANO 3 жыл бұрын

Spent a bit of my childhood playing in that area ()school holidays etc) as my relations lived in Hillside Cottage and the bungalow behind this area. Remember the wooden crosses and heard it was burial site of children. Knew nothing about the old monastery. Absolutely fascinating video, thanks Steve

@LeiceExplore 3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou it's very much appreciated, it would have been a great playground that's for sure!

@jamiemeasom-music-6834 3 жыл бұрын

Very Well Narrated Found This So Interesting

@LeiceExplore 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you mate, that's nice to here as I often question my narrating, it's often difficult recording, and remembering stuff! Thanks mate, appreciated.

@jamiemeasom-music-6834 3 жыл бұрын

@@LeiceExplore It's Ok Buddy Learnt A Lot From It

@stevepallett7889 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Steve. Once more a fascinating video. Keep it up great work. Best wishes Steve.

@LeiceExplore 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Steve, I'm pleased you enjoyed it

@amandahalliday4042 3 жыл бұрын

This is great, Steve. I've lived here all my life and I've learnt something today. Love the monastery and all stories about the area. I can certainly recommend anything Maureen has written - she's a very knowledgeable lady :)

@LeiceExplore 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@patriciagassor4497 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent and informative Steve, keep them coming

@LeiceExplore 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for that, much appreciated!

@paulgardner1957 3 жыл бұрын

Another good one mate!

@LeiceExplore 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Paul!

@neilkellett3061 2 жыл бұрын

It is said that Charles Dickens visited the reformatory for info for his novel Nicholas Nickleby

@LeiceExplore 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting! I never knew that, cheers.

@AndyPriceVideos 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, I see from the old maps that there was a well next to the old bathing pool

@LeiceExplore 3 жыл бұрын

"Well" spotted! I never noticed 😁

@m1pete Ай бұрын

Very interesting Steve. are you aware of the WW2 beam bender building On Oaks Road, wear the wall with the door is at the bottom end. St Josephs. You can see it in the sheep field, it was used to house a WW2 Beam Bender, to confuse German bombers from their targets.

@LeiceExplore Ай бұрын

Thank you. Yes, I’m very familiar with the beam benders. When I was a child, I thought the structure was just another agricultural building until I learnt of its true identity years later.

@lcfc777 Жыл бұрын

Just came across this very very interesting

@LeiceExplore Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, I'd forgotten about this vid! Thanks for watching

@earldennis6815 3 жыл бұрын

Great video.

@LeiceExplore 3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou

@earldennis6815 3 жыл бұрын

@@LeiceExplore I used to play there as a kid before it was demolished in the 70's, it's just a shame it's now gone....

@LeiceExplore 3 жыл бұрын

I was born in the wrong decade, I missed out on so much stuff!

@MattDavis_BeechingsGhosts 3 жыл бұрын

I took a walk recently and found Ulverscroft Mill and noted on the map there's a priory which needs exploring

@LeiceExplore 3 жыл бұрын

Ah yes, ulverscroft priory, I haven't been down there for a long time

@SueHutton 3 жыл бұрын

what's left and what's right? Which side of Abbey Road? East or West?

@LeiceExplore 3 жыл бұрын

The reformatory on the west side

@denisenewlands 11 ай бұрын

Me and my husband are trying to work out your accent. I think you are from coalville but my husband seems to think from your pronunciation that originally from Nottingham. please settle the debate 😂

@LeiceExplore 11 ай бұрын

Haha! Yes, I'm from coalville, but lived in Shepshed as a kid, so maybe it's a mixture of both!