Inside Dyrham Park, English Country House: Uncovering Its Colonial and Slavery Connections
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- čas přidán 18. 05. 2024
- Dyrham Park, located near Dyrham in Gloucestershire, has a rich history and a significant cultural heritage. The current house, built for William Blathwayt in stages during the 17th and early 18th centuries, stands on the site of a previous manor house.
William III Blathwayt (1719-87), who inherited Dyrham Park as a young man, faced financial difficulties and auctioned paintings in 1765 to raise funds. His son, the fourth William Blathwayt (1751-1806), initiated repairs on the house with designer Charles Harcourt-Masters.
The family's prominence partly stemmed from an earlier William Blathwayt's role in the ‘plantations office,’ which led him to become the Auditor-General of Plantations Revenue. This position made him responsible for accounting for all the income due to the Crown from royal colonies such as Virginia, Jamaica, and Barbados.
William III Blathwayt's link to slavery is primarily through his role in the British colonial administration, particularly as the Auditor-General of Plantations Revenue. In this capacity, he was responsible for overseeing and accounting for the income due to the Crown from its colonies, including those heavily involved in the transatlantic slave trade, such as Virginia, Jamaica, and Barbados.
In 1956, the Ministry of Works purchased Dyrham Park through the National Land Fund, an endowment created to acquire culturally significant properties as a memorial to those who died during the Second World War. Dyrham Park was subsequently transferred to the National Trust, and after extensive repairs, it opened to visitors in 1961.
The estate features a collection of artworks and artifacts, including furniture, china, and pictures with a strong Dutch influence. The orangery, built as a greenhouse in 1701, was designed to hide the view of the servants' quarters from the main house. The Anglican parish church of St Peter, originally built in the mid-13th century with a three-stage tower added in the 15th century, was extensively restored when the main house was constructed in the late 17th century.
Today, the house and gardens are open to the public on certain days, while the grounds remain accessible year-round. Dyrham Park has also served as a filming location for various films and TV shows, including the BBC's Doctor Who sixth series episode "Night Terrors," filmed in September 2010.
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Hi everyone! I apologise for not having closed captions available on this video. I didn't want to disrupt the visuals with the captions. There's a lot of interesting information about Dyrham Park, so be sure to check the description box for more. I’d love to hear your thoughts, so please leave a comment below and don’t forget to like the video. Thank you for your support!
Wonderful walk today, Kevin. It was a lovely tour of Dyrham Park and the gardens. So beautiful. Thank you. Have a wonderful day. ❤
Wow this area is steeped in so much history from way back in time! A truly magnificent house. I never knew it existed until now. We're so lucky to have these glorious houses on our doorstep. Thanks for the visit,Kevin. Really enjoyed the video. I'm watching on my telly rather than on my phone - much better that way. Have a great week! ❤
Yes you are very blessed to have those beautiful homes on your doorstep! I would love to live in England or France! If I were able I would be out metal detecting, digging or touring beautiful old homes! You have a history that I as an American envy! I am fortunate to live in Asheville NC because we do have the Biltmore estate and it is about 7 minutes from my house, but still nothing compared to Europe! Patricia Gambino Harrington
I'm glad you enjoyed it. I hope you have a productive and enjoyable week.
Terrific walk Kevin, just loving the beautiful gardens and the Country House is gorgeous. So much History there, thank you for sharing. 🥰
Amazing video. Something different. So much history and much to learn. Thanks for the video!
Oh I absolutely love going to museums or sites of older places to see beautiful rooms so exquisitely appointed. The wood work, fine furniture, wall paper.. just gorgeous. Thank you for the lovely tour.
A journey through time, with art and in good company.
Always grateful.
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Wow, was für ein prächtiger Anwesen! Danke!❤👍🏻
Such a gorgeous estate! That tapestry hanging on the walls was magnificent! That hutch looked like some of the great wood craft I see on Antique Roadshow! Such a great history timeline on display there. I found myself stopping quite often to read the timelines. And there was even a fantastic Parish church, St. Peter's. Thank you, Kevin, that estate was wonderful to tour with you! 👏👏👏👍
This was interesting to watch. I enjoyed every minute of it. Thank you for another lovely video, Kevin.
Beautiful estate and such interesting history in regards to the family's connection to slavery. Thanks, Kevin!
Thank you so much for this wonderful tour! It was absolutely fascinating!
Thank you for this video! I used to travel, and loved touring old homes, but I am terminally ill and those days are over! My husband (whose CZcams acct I post on) and I live in Asheville NC and we have the Biltmore estate here which is beautiful! I felt as if I were there with you GREAT video! Patricia Gambino Harrington
Thank you for sharing that with me. I'm truly sorry to hear about your situation. I'm glad that my video could bring a bit of Dyrham Park to you. If there's anything specific you'd like to see on my channel, please let me know, and I'll do my best to include it in future videos. Wishing you comfort and peace.
@@KevinTheCountryman oh wow THANK YOU SO MUCH! Patricia Gambino Harrington
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Wonderful video. Loved this. Reminded me of our many years in GE seeing all the castles. Our boys loved going room to room. They are all grown up now. Fun memories. Thanks again. Beautiful gardens too. 💙
Great memories, glad you enjoyed it, thanks.
Спасибо!
Thank you for sharing us this video and showing us these beautiful places.
very enjoyable, thank you!
Thank you too!
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Hello Kevin the country man I am Zulfiqar Ali Mughal a CZcamsr watching from Hyderabad City Sindh Pakistan ❤
Wow 😳 😍 Beautiful 😍
❤🌹Ĝood evening my friend Kevin and good evening my Durham park and thank you so much my Kevin beautiful прогулку. Очень красивый парк.Все так ухоженно внутри поместья было интересно пройтись по комнатам посмотреть как люди жили и прогуляться по такому красивому парку с прудом но весь парк обойти не удалось. Много надо времении хотябы 2 дня ито Kevin много нам показал за что и спасибо,. Церковь красивая и природа.❤❤❤🌹🌷🎊😊560 Good night. Я плохо владею английским но прочитала что смогла в описании и это было провильно.
Your appreciation means a lot to me, thank you for watching.
@@KevinTheCountryman Hello my friend Kevin and thank you so much за ответ. Прогулка была в парке хорошая.🌹🌷🎊560
Just looking like a wow
A very impressive house and grounds, unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the means of acquiring the funds. It must have been difficult negotiating the crowds around and in the church, I bet you will be glad to return to the tranquillity of the early morning in the open countryside soon? 😀
Thanks for your comment Pete. I hope you are well. To answer your question, YES!!! 😂 Recording during the day at Dyrham Park was a challenge with the kids, the noise, and all the activity. I have never done so much editing on any other video. I am super happy to be back to my quiet early morning walks. But I had to show Dyrham Park because it's so interesting with its history, art, and much more. I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching!
WOW !!! Did not know you had such a fancy house !! But looks like cooking dinner might take a little long.😅😂😅😂😅
I was just about to invite you to the most fabulous dinner party 😂
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