EPISODE · Sep 14, 2026 · 12 MIN

Nicholas Owen: Architect of Priest‑Holes

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

We examine the life of Nicholas Owen, a small‑statured lay brother who built secret rooms to protect Catholic priests under Elizabeth I’s persecution. The episode traces his craft, the risks he faced, how his work survived until modern archaeological investigations, and why he has been memorialised as a martyr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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