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The Curious History of Your Home

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2024-07-16

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Landscape gardening leads to the downfall of a powerful politician in 17th century France. In the 1820s, two Englishmen test their new lawn mowing invention in the middle of the night, much to the displeasure of their neighbours. A camel helps to cut the grass at London Zoo. And in America, a man resorts to an unconventional mode of transport when his brother falls ill hundreds of miles away… A Noiser production, written by Roger Morris. For ad-free listening, exclusive content and early access to new episodes, join Noiser+. Click the Noiser+ banner to get started with a 7-day free trial. Or, if you’re on Spotify or Android, go to noiser.com/subscriptions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  • It's the summer of 1560 and we're in England, two years into the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

  • We're standing on a common, a stretch of open ground which anyone can venture onto without trespassing.

  • You, if you are a commoner, can even bring your sheep here to graze.

  • This particular common is called Moorfields, and it's in London.

  • The River Walbrook runs straight along its southern edge, held in line by the old Roman wall which marks the northern boundary of the city of London.

  • The wall is interrupted by a grand arched entrance called Moorgate, one of seven gates into the city.

  • Those dogs you can hear and from the nearby home for strays.

  • That's right, they had those even in the 1560s.