Kenilworth

Warwickshire

England

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Kenilworth’s history begins during the Norman conquest and spans over 900 years. It won’t surprise you, that I shall focused on the Tudor comings at going at the castle. Kenilworth was one of three ancient castles, which in 1524, King Henry VIII wished to see upholden, repaired and maintained. He was attracted by Kenilworth’s fine buildings and nearby hunting in its well-stocked park. Between 1524 and 1526, Henry spent the considerable sum of £460 on renovation and several wooden frame buildings, all long gone, but diarised to have featured stained glass bearing the arms of the king. Of course, the castle is synonymous with the lives of Robert Dudley, the 1st Earl of Leicester and how he laid his love on the line for his beau, queen Elizabeth I.

Our visit on a brisk and windy winters day would provide more than a challenge for the audio equipment. As much as I’ve tried to minimise the background sound, it’s impossible to filter it all, without detrimentally affecting all our voices. The clips in more sheltered areas are astonishing, especially the gentlemen in the cellars and the music in Elizabeth's apartment.

EVP Transcriptions

EVP 1: Bentley you know she did badly. Thank you.

EVP 2: The sword. I'll take her.

EVP 3: They'll murder you.

EVP 4: Sort it for Rachel.

EVP 5: Harry.

EVP 6: I need you.

EVP 7: She would.

EVP 8: Good bye.

EVP 9: You wait till you see me.

EVP 10: I would love to go around with you.

EVP 11: Why?

EVP 12: I'm behind you.

EVP 13: There's a body in the ground.

EVP 14: Oh no it's Richard.

EVP 15: Rachel'll help us.

EVP 16: D'you want us to feed her? That wasn't Wolsey, it was a woman. Fine visitor.

EVP 17: They laid me out here.

EVP 18: I'm under the stones.

EVP 19: Traitor.

EVP 20: Mr Maypole brought you here.

EVP 21: Our Rachel is so lovely, hello!

EVP 22: Music.

EVP 23: They haven't told Rachel.