My grandad worked at Templenewsam Farm from about 1938 till he retired in the late 60's, we were never away from the place as kids, It's still one of my favourite places to visit.
Fascinating insight into the house and its history. I grew up just down the road and we visited with school and family. My grandfather had been a miner there long before I was born. I also helped put up an exhibition of 18th Century rural furniture 23 years ago, supervised by James Lomax. I would meet him a few times on subsequent visits, and it is wonderful to see him again here in this film. Having left Leeds, I revisited the house yesterday for the first time in a long time, and it struck me that I really didn't fully appreciate having somewhere this historic on my doorstep, or spend anywhere near enough time there, growing up.
In the 1960s, my friend and I, aged about 9 and 7 used to walk to TempleNewsam from Crossgates and pay 3 old pence (special rate for Leeds residents) to enter the house. Once in, we became “ladies” of the house and walked about very much as we imagined Georgian ladies might, coming down the stairs holding each others hands high and stepping ever so carefully. We never touched anything or behaved badly, the few guardians there were must have kept an eye on us but we were never ejected or had our game interrupted. Can you imagine that happening today? Lovely memories of a lovely house and park on our doorstep.
This building is very fragile, i remember as a kid, rubbing my fingers on the bricks it was so brittle, the areas i rubbed, came away like sand. Im surprised it hasn't crumbled down.
I'm from Bradford and have visited several times with family. It's a really lovely house that has it's own special atmosphere. You can really feel the history the moment you step inside. It's like going back in time!:-)
@@clairebunt5887 I used to live in Halton so could go easily regularly I’m over in south Leeds now but still have to go as much as possible to get my dose of magic 🙂🌹
I thought as a kid that the house looked extremely tired, that was 30 years ago. I hope they can inject the bricks with resin that will re harden the structure because one day, this beautiful house will definitely crumble down
There are parts of your story that are just not true. There was male heirs that lived but had to flee England. Because the tyrant king of that time wanted all of the land and the homes of Sir Arthur the younger. He had sons! that part.of your story is false where you say there were no male heirs.
If you. Read what I said was that their were male heirs. Somehow there were because I am an Ingram. John is my great x6 grandfather from whom I descended from. He fled the king.
My grandad worked at Templenewsam Farm from about 1938 till he retired in the late 60's, we were never away from the place as kids, It's still one of my favourite places to visit.
Fascinating insight into the house and its history. I grew up just down the road and we visited with school and family. My grandfather had been a miner there long before I was born. I also helped put up an exhibition of 18th Century rural furniture 23 years ago, supervised by James Lomax. I would meet him a few times on subsequent visits, and it is wonderful to see him again here in this film. Having left Leeds, I revisited the house yesterday for the first time in a long time, and it struck me that I really didn't fully appreciate having somewhere this historic on my doorstep, or spend anywhere near enough time there, growing up.
Most interesting, very well done, concise. I have been to Temple Newsam; dearly would love to return one day.
In the 1960s, my friend and I, aged about 9 and 7 used to walk to TempleNewsam from Crossgates and pay 3 old pence (special rate for Leeds residents) to enter the house. Once in, we became “ladies” of the house and walked about very much as we imagined Georgian ladies might, coming down the stairs holding each others hands high and stepping ever so carefully. We never touched anything or behaved badly, the few guardians there were must have kept an eye on us but we were never ejected or had our game interrupted. Can you imagine that happening today? Lovely memories of a lovely house and park on our doorstep.
This building is very fragile, i remember as a kid, rubbing my fingers on the bricks it was so brittle, the areas i rubbed, came away like sand. Im surprised it hasn't crumbled down.
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Been there today it’s beautiful I love it 🙂 x x
Great place Tempy
I love this house ❤
So do I! It's a magical place:-)
@@marcus8258 it is i been coming here since i was a kid
I'm from Bradford and have visited several times with family. It's a really lovely house that has it's own special atmosphere. You can really feel the history the moment you step inside. It's like going back in time!:-)
@@marcus8258 you can feel the atmosphere definitely and the presence too
@@clairebunt5887 I used to live in Halton so could go easily regularly I’m over in south Leeds now but still have to go as much as possible to get my dose of magic 🙂🌹
I only knew Henry the 8th, Blue Lady and of the coal story but I didn't know about the rest of it omg.
I thought as a kid that the house looked extremely tired, that was 30 years ago.
I hope they can inject the bricks with resin that will re harden the structure because one day, this beautiful house will definitely crumble down
Well I think that you are very wrong the brick is very nice!
@@dylanhunter8452 I agree completely
@@Haroon.Siddiqui especially the diamond patterns 👍
I think my ancestors lived there for 300 years
There are parts of your story that are just not true. There was male heirs that lived but had to flee England. Because the tyrant king of that time wanted all of the land and the homes of Sir Arthur the younger. He had sons! that part.of your story is false where you say there were no male heirs.
If you. Read what I said was that their were male heirs. Somehow there were because I am an Ingram. John is my great x6 grandfather from whom I descended from. He fled the king.
Great place Tempy