Did Jesus Come to Britain?: An Investigation Into the Traditions That Christ Visited Cornwall and Somerset

The many traditions and legends of Jesus' travels to Britain are deeply impressed into English culture, owing especially to famous allusion by William Blake. These tales tell that, while still a boy, Jesus accompanied his uncle, Joseph of Arimathea--an importer/exporter of metals--on expeditions to Cornwall to engage in the tin trade. Later, it is said that Jesus made additional trips to visit the location of the Druid school of learning, Glastonbury. Though charming and romantic, do such s...