Rushton Triangular Lodge
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Documentary, History, 20-Jun-2022
One of Britain’s most bizarre buildings, Rushton Triangular Lodge is the story of a man’s faith translated into brick and stone.
While imprisoned by Elizabeth Tudor’s Protestant Government, the staunchly Catholic aristocrat Sir Thomas Tresham dreamt up a banqueting house covered in cryptic codes and symbols. On his release, Rushton Triangular Lodge was born.
In this episode, Rory transports us to a world that is laced with intrigue, plots and clues - some of which are still to be cracked.
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