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| Erddig's back garden |
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| Chris hates his photo being taken |
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| One of the entrances to the Gardens |
Erddig (pronounced Er- thig) is a beautiful National Trust House situated a stones throw from the English Border.
The house was built in the late 1700s and remained in the Yorke family until 1973 when it was taken over by the National Trust, rain damaged, practically derelict and still without electricity.
Today, most of the house and grounds have been restored,ideal for a lady who harbors the fantasy of being Lady Mary!
My Favourite room in the house.. the Sweet White Bedroom with the Chippendale bed
The scullery and kitchens were more interesting to me than the main state rooms ...me thinks that in a previous life I was a housemaid........hummm things haven't changed much for me in this life
Run by a extensive volunteer staff, the house is a delight to visit.....
Right up my street! I love places like this, and I'm with her on the Downton Abbey thing. xxxx
ReplyDeleteI love that man-made pond.
ReplyDeleteAnd I agree with you, the kitchen does look more interesting.
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Your mother-in-law is the Lady Mary. My mother is the Dowager Duchess. You're Daisy (the scullery maid). Where is Chris in all this (other than hiding from cameras)?
ReplyDeletemitch I want to be ANNA
ReplyDeleteChris is more like The Earl!
Hey John, if the shoe fits!
ReplyDeleteGive me a well equipped kitchen any day!
Very pleasant, I wouldn't mind living there - if the stairs had a lift! That kitchen looks a bit more like a dungeon. Love the lawns!
ReplyDeleteHello John:
ReplyDeleteErddig remains one of our favourite of all National Trust properties possibly because, much in the same way as Calke Abbey, it was never a really grand house. We first visited it very soon after it had been acquired by the National Trust and, possibly as you, have watched its complete restoration over the years.
Happily, at least for us, we have not seen, nor will we, a single episode of Downton Abbey!!
Beautiful old building and grounds.
ReplyDeleteI don't get this Downton Abbey thing at all...
ReplyDeleteIt is wonderful that they restored this beautiful place. So much tody has been dismissed and torn down.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful place!
ReplyDeleteMy hubby hates having his picture taken too.
Am I the only person in the world who's never seen Downton Abbey?
ReplyDeleteMorningAJ...don't worry, I haven't seen it either...so there's two of us in the dark!
ReplyDeleteJane x
What a cool place to visit!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful house and gardens. The light in the kitchen photo is stunning.
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Your M-i-L looks as if she's really enjoying her day out, bless her, Mind you it does look very nice there. Gold stars for you and Chris.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely place to visit! Has Albert brought MIL a present yet?
ReplyDeleteLike everyone else says, it looks like a nice place to visit.
ReplyDeleteStately homes always remind me of mental assylums for some reason.
I've noticed that you and Chris look very much alike, like bookends (in a nice way lol)x
DOT
ReplyDeleteyes albert has brought a dead shrew in so far...
sorrel will need psychotherapy!
You were the housemaid? I was the gardener!! Remember? I'm the one who dragged the dirty basket of turnips in that time, tracking mud and dead leaves across your clean floors. You hated me back then (but secretly you loved me. Admit it. You know you did.)
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ReplyDeletewas your name
Mellows?
Great place - sort of place I like to visit and take tonnes of photographs.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful old country house, it's such a treat to see them resurrected from ruins.
ReplyDeleteLove the scullery, I get the feeling I have worked there in a past life :)
A lovely day out for your MIL, you're a thoughtful pair...
~Jo
i went to the Downtown in the 80s ....is it the same place ?
ReplyDeleteThat's quite a beautiful house.
ReplyDeleteThanks for showing me through your eyes.
ReplyDeleteThat red ivy is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYOU are a good son-in-law.
ReplyDeleteTell Chris to smile or I'll come across the pond and give him something to smile about ! Mothers don't last forever you know.
Shame that the paneling in the bedroom is painted. Yes kitchens always get my first look. If you're ever in Brighton, the kitchen in the Pavilion is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThat looks just like my house :)
ReplyDeleteChris hates his photo being taken? I don't think you needed to tell us that - it shows.
ReplyDeleteLove Erddig - went there a few years ago.
Reminds me. Must renew my Garden Organic membership so we can get in to Audley End for free.
ReplyDeleteI'll go anywhere with a kitchen garden, and Howard could look at vintage baking kit for days, but neither of us have much interest in the Posh quarters. Think one of the few places I've see the whole house was Llanachaeron, as you could only get to the working parts of the estate through the family's room.