Monday 14 September 2009

Elizabeth I famous Armada speech

I made a visit to Tilbury last week to see the Fort and the place where Elizabeth I gave her most stirring speech " I am come amung you...." only by a chance meeting with a great local character who explained where it is and the help of the landowner of the Manor and church was I able to find it. What a surprise it was, after a walk behind the church and through the graveyard to come across an isolated spot with a majestic view over the Thames Estuary. Maybe the locals don't want the spot to be a large tourist attraction as the village pub is called the Kings Head. I do think though that English Heritage should fund a plaque on the spot.

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