The knights templar in rhode island clues leading to the holy grail. The legend of the westford knight begins from curious markings and a definite punch style engraving being found on the face of. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The knight of westford is a 6foottall carving pecked into a standing rock near westford, mass. The westford knight legend appears occasionally in books, newspaper articles and on web pages. Mw explores the mysterious westford knight carving in massachusetts. Discovered a few miles away was a rock with an image of a onemasted ship along with an arrow and the number 184. Location you can park near the sign on cold spring road, which is just north of the intersection with forge village road. The westford knight and henry sinclair download ebook.
Most westford residents have probably driven by the monument for the westford knight on depot street, but soon theyll be able to see the story come to life in the movies with filming for the. Discover westford knight in westford, massachusetts. The stone arch bridge area is administered by the westford conservation commission. One can imagine the carvings to be seen as a picture of the knight, complete with sword. The westford knight would then be an effigy for one of the expedition who died nearby. Then go west on boston road toward westford center. But brody brilliantly takes it deeper with intensive research and linkage to early christianity and templars. A bronze knight was added in 2015, supposedly copying whats in the scratches. Westford effigy or knight westford forum tripadvisor. Its known as the westford knight or sometimes as the sinclair rock. It is notable for being the subject of popular or pseudohistorical speculation on precolumbian trans. Ron and maureen interview penny lacroix director of the westford museum, bob oliphant westford historical society, elizabeth lane the keeper of the knight, and author, frank joseph discovering the mysteries of ancient america to find the answers.
They investigate the mystery of the boat stone and finally the knight itself. Filming has begun on new westford knight movie westford, ma. According to legend, a member of the knights templar, prince henry sinclair of scotland, arrived in westford years before christopher columbus came to america and left an etching on a stone near where. Westford knight expert returns with new novel westford, ma. Sir gunn was a companion of prince henry sinclair, whom some thought traveled to the new world in 98. It is constructed on an abandoned railroad line, the red line.
Donalds ethnicity is caucasian, whose political affiliation is currently a registered none. The overall body of the knight is much harder to discern. Some claim that the several gouges in a rock with a flat face depict a sword and other features suggest symbols on a shield and a body of a knight buried nearby, who was on an exploration excursion with prince henry sinclair. The ship was the same type used in the 14th century. I feel personally connected as sir james gunn, 7th chief of the gunn clan 6098, is my 16th ggrandfather. Westfords david brody is back with thief on the cross. Aug 04, 20 westford knight monument unveiling duration. A medieval scottish knight is this what the marks on the westford stone show. The town managers newsletter for february 2020 is now available read on. Brody does a terrific job of wrapping his research in a fastpaced thrill ride publishers weekly. The westford knight carving is on a flat piece of ledgerock that sits near the road in a suburban neighborhood.
Jul 10, 20 most westford residents have probably driven by the monument for the westford knight on depot street, but soon theyll be able to see the story come to life in the movies with filming for the. After mourning the loss of his friend, he decides to bury him in the new land, but not before having someone carve the symbol of a knight on his stone head. The westford knight effigy westford forum tripadvisor. I am interested in knowing if anyone knows where the knight effigy is located. The westford knight, the newport tower, and related sites. Media in category westford knight the following 12 files are in this category, out of 12 total. Brody author of cabal of the westford knight goodreads. Westford knight is the name given to a pattern, variously interpreted as a carving or a natural. A modernday adventuremystery based on artifacts left by templar knights during a secret mission to north america in 98. The carvings can be seen as a picture of the knight, complete with.
Little known american history the amazing knight of westford. Nov, 2009 the carving of the westford knight was uncovered in massachusetts the 1700s, and is said to be the effigy of a 14th century knight, supposedly sir james gunn. I came out from a county office more confused than when i went in. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading cabal of the westford knight. Download the westford knight is a mysterious, controversial stone carving in massachusetts. Westford knight is the name given to a pattern, variously interpreted as a carving or a natural feature, or a combination of both, located on a glacial boulder also known as the sinclair rock in westford, massachusetts in the united states. Templars at the newport tower brody david s download bok.
Westford knights mysteries besieged by time and the elements. The westford coalition for nonviolence is a group of residents, town employees, victims and professionals, who have joined together to promote nonviolent resolution to conflict. Ebook the westford knight and henry sinclair as pdf. The so called westford knight is a carving of unconfirmed origin in ledgerock on the hill approaching westford center from stony brook.
The westford knight some see the image of a medieval knight scratched into a roadside rock, and say it marks a visit nearly 100 years before columbus supposedly discovered america. Construction news roads stay up to date on the news regarding local road construction. In the 1880s, the people of westford, massachusetts, knew of a strange carving on. Was the westford knight also on oak island, nova scotia, with other knights templar in the year 98. Attorney cameron and researcher amanda investigate a centuriesold mystery surrounding the templar knights. I live in westford, ma with my wife and our two daughters. The westford knight is a mysterious, controversial stone carving in massachusetts. To deepen the mystery a bit more, another medieval carving was found some years later in westford, which can now be seen at the westford museum. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
The american templars film released westford knight. Thank you scott, for the above photos of westford knight site. The westford knight would then be a grave marker for one of the expedition who died nearby. Brody the book opens in may of 99 when henry sinclair is exploring north america loses his best friend james gunn to a native american arrow.
It is a stone covered with similar markings to the westford knight, depicting a 14th century ship and trail markings, consistent with the medieval style. While examining it, they noticed a small carving a few inches to the east of the blade of the sword that may be a mark commonly referred to as the hooked x or forked x. Supposed massachusetts grave of a precolumbus knight templar. From there the walk to the bridge is level and only about a halfmile long.
Westford s david brody is back with thief on the cross. According to documentation, they explored regions of nova scotia and new england. A modernday adventuremystery based on artifacts lef. On june, 2015, the westford remembers memorial fund hosted the unveiling of a new statue commemorating the westford knight on depot street. Donald knight j, 87 westford, ma background report at. Captivating storyline similar to my tununda mysteries series which incorporates native american lore, lost treasure, military history, and masonry. The gunn westford knight myth clan gunn literature often claims that its forebears were discoverers of america.
The clearest part of the image is the sword, where it is easy to make out the pommel, grip, guard, and some of the blade. The legend of the westford knight begins from curious markings and a definite punch style engraving being found on. Westford, ma has something nowhere else in the country has a 600 year old inscription to a scottish knight who died here. If the westford knight is indeed a 14th century carving, it is typical of an effigy used to mark the grave of a fallen knight. It was suggested that image had been created using the same style and method as was the knight. Pdf the westford knight and henry sinclair download.
To view the westford knight carving in westford massachusetts, take i495 to exit 32, boston road. The westford knight and henry sinclair by david goudsward. What it exactly should be called, besides a mystery, continues to be debated. The supposed grave of a templar knight in westford massachusetts is fast being eroded away. The westford remembers memorial fund held a ceremony on june on depot road to unveil the preservation project and the bronze westford knight effigy statue created by local firefighter david p. Set off on a new adventure with treasure, secret societies, and murder in this listen. Early voting for 2020 presidential primary at town hall the week of february 24 28. Sometimes donald goes by various nickname including donald j knight. Driving through massachusetts, off 495, exit 32, is a mysterious and historic landmark in the town of westford. Oct 30, 2017 mw explores the mysterious westford knight carving in massachusetts.
Some believe it is an effigy of a 14th century knight, evidence of an early european visit to the new world by henry sinclair, the earl of orkney and lord of roslin. It is notable for being the subject of popular or pseudohistorical speculation on precolumbian transoceanic contact. I believe the story of the westford knight is going to be connected with the curse of oak island. Donald knight is 87 years old and was born on 02191933. The carving of the westford knight was uncovered in massachusetts the 1700s, and is said to be the effigy of a 14th century knight, supposedly sir james gunn. Brody is a boston globe bestselling fiction writer named bostons best local author by the boston phoenix newspaper. Westford knight westford, massachusetts atlas obscura. Doc chapter 5 the clan gunn westford knight myth alastair. Brody does a terrific job of wrapping his research in a. The knight was not the only carving to be discover in westford.
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