And did those feet in ancient time
Walk upon England’s mountains green?
And was the holy Lamb of God
On England’s pleasant pastures seen?
And did the Countenance Divine
Shine forth upon our clouded hills?
And was Jerusalem builded here
Among these dark Satanic mills?
Bring me my bow of burning gold:
Bring me my arrows of desire:
Bring me my spear: O clouds unfold!
Bring me my chariot of fire.
I will not cease from mental fight,
Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand
Till we have built Jerusalem
In England’s green and pleasant land.
Knaresborough is mentioned in the (1086) Domesday Book as Chenaresburg, meaning ‘Cenheard’s fortress’ in the wapentake of Burghshire, renamed Claro Wapentake in the 12th century.
Knaresborough Castle dates from Norman times; around 1100. The town began to grow and provide a market and attract traders to service the castle. The present parish church, St John’s, was established around the same time.
The earliest identified Lord of Knaresborough is around 1115 when Serlo de Burgh held the ‘Honour of Knaresborough’ from the King.
Home to Mother Shipton and Englands oldest paid tourist attraction, the petrifying well.
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And did those feet in ancient time
Walk upon England’s mountains green?
And was the holy Lamb of God
On England’s pleasant pastures seen?
And did the Countenance Divine
Shine forth upon our clouded hills?
And was Jerusalem builded here
Among these dark Satanic mills?
Bring me my bow of burning gold:
Bring me my arrows of desire:
Bring me my spear: O clouds unfold!
Bring me my chariot of fire.
I will not cease from mental fight,
Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand
Till we have built Jerusalem
In England’s green and pleasant land.
Knaresborough is mentioned in the (1086) Domesday Book as Chenaresburg, meaning ‘Cenheard’s fortress’ in the wapentake of Burghshire, renamed Claro Wapentake in the 12th century.
Knaresborough Castle dates from Norman times; around 1100. The town began to grow and provide a market and attract traders to service the castle. The present parish church, St John’s, was established around the same time.
The earliest identified Lord of Knaresborough is around 1115 when Serlo de Burgh held the ‘Honour of Knaresborough’ from the King.
Home to Mother Shipton and Englands oldest paid tourist attraction, the petrifying well.
England’s oldest tourist attraction is here as well. Video by Tom Scott: https://youtu.be/AJ38l6DX4f8