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The origins of the stately home #43

So why are stately homes so called? Stately home actually means 'a large impressive old house with interesting history and usually visited by the public.' Well, I suppose they do look very 'stately' for a start but these houses were also a status symbol for the great families of England, who competed with each other to provide hospitality for the royal household who would travel around England meeting their subjects. Stately homes were huge mansions which were always beautiful and the epitome of perfect architecture, often designed by famous architects of the day. The gardens too would be perfectly landscaped to show balance, variety, sequence and colour. One o...

The Origins of the Stately Home #39

Why are stately homes so called? Stately home actually means 'a large impressive old house with interesting history and usually visited by the public.' Well, I suppose they do look very 'stately' for a start but these houses were also a status symbol for the great families of England, who competed with each other to provide hospitality for the royal household who would travel around England meeting their subjects. Stately homes were huge mansions which were always beautiful and the epitome of perfect architecture, often designed by famous architects of the day. The gardens too would be perfectly landscaped to show balance, variety, sequence and colour. One of t...

Royal visitors at Hoar Cross Hall #10

...rooms and bathrooms along with the extra space needed for the royal servants. This scenario was acted out in a Downton Abbey episode when King George V and Queen Mary came to stay for a few days. In actual fact the storyline was based on true events when they stayed at a stately home called Wentworth Woodhouse in Rotherham in 1912. They were guests of Earl Fitzwilliam and their stay was to include a visit to Cadeby Colliery, the scene of a recent mining disaster, which made many a headline at the time. Wentworth Woodhouse Apparently Hoar Cross Hall also had many well-known visitors over the years, including Queen Mary, her daughter Mary, the Princess Royal...

Royal Visitors at Hoar Cross Hall #20

...rooms and bathrooms along with the extra space needed for the royal servants. This scenario was acted out in a Downton Abbey episode when King George V and Queen Mary came to stay for a few days. In actual fact the storyline was based on true events when they stayed at a stately home called Wentworth Woodhouse in Rotherham in 1912. They were guests of Earl Fitzwilliam and their stay was to include a visit to Cadeby Colliery, the scene of a recent mining disaster, which made many a headline at the time. Wentworth Woodhouse   Apparently Hoar Cross Hall also had many well-known visitors over the years, including Queen Mary, her daughter Mary, the Princess R...

Royal Visitors at Hoar Cross Hall #49

...rooms and bathrooms along with the extra space needed for the royal servants. This scenario was acted out in a Downton Abbey episode when King George V and Queen Mary came to stay for a few days. In actual fact the storyline was based on true events when they stayed at a stately home called Wentworth Woodhouse in Rotherham in 1912. They were guests of Earl Fitzwilliam and their stay was to include a visit to Cadeby Colliery, the scene of a recent mining disaster, which made many a headline at the time.   Wentworth Woodhouse   Apparently Hoar Cross Hall also had many well-known visitors over the years, including Queen Mary, her daughter Mary, the Prince...