On today’s Bygones feature we learnt about some of he rumours of what Henry VIII might have got up to during his visits to Blackmore.
He’s “Gone to Jericho”, nudge nudge wink wink, was said by the royal court about King Henry VIII (1509-1547). This is a Phrase which early historians claimed to have been said for when the King visited Blackmore to be with his mistress Elizabeth Blount, but it is doubtful whether this actually occurred. Anyway listen again to what Frances had to say on this subject right here: – Bygones 27th August
