HD Gwrych Castle Abergele North Wales Drone Footage Aug 2017 / I`m a Celebrity 2020 location??
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2017
- A simple short video that shows the amazing site that is Gwrych Castle in Abergele North Wales , this footage was taken whilst on holiday there Aug 2017
Some info about the castle :-
Gwrych Castle was erected between 1819 and 1825 at the behest of Lloyd Hesketh Bamford-Hesketh, grandfather of Winifred Cochrane, Countess of Dundonald. From 1894 until 1924, when the Countess died, it was the residence of the Dundonald family. The Countess left the castle in her will to King George V and the then Prince of Wales (who later became King Edward VIII). However, the gift was refused and the castle passed to the Venerable Order of Saint John. In 1928, Douglas Cochrane, 12th Earl of Dundonald, purchased the castle for £78,000, selling the contents to meet the cost.
During World War II, the Government used the castle to house 200 Jewish refugees run by the Jewish Zionist youth movement Bnei Akiva.Following the war, the castle left the Dundonald family and was open to the public for twenty years. It was called "The Showpiece of Wales" at this time, and attracted many visitors.[4] It was also used as a training venue for the English World Middleweight boxing champion Randolph Turpin in the early 1950s. In the early 60s it was an occasional venue for the famous motorcycle Dragon Rally and in the 70s it was used as a centre for medieval re-enactments, attracting tourists with such events as jousting and mock banquets.[citation needed] One such "occasional" use was the holding of the British Youth Festival's event for left-wing youngsters and students in the summer of 1961. Organised principally by members of the Lancashire branch of the Young Communist League, the ten-day event was notable not only for the attendance and performance of Robin Hall and Jimmy McGregor, but also for the swarm of journalists, led by the now-defunct News of the World.
The castle was last open to the public in 1985. Thereafter, it started to decline.[2] It was bought in 1989 by Nick Tavaglione, an American businessman, for £750,000. However, his plans to renovate the building were not carried out. As a result, the castle was extensively looted and vandalised, becoming little more than a derelict shell, although it was used in 1996 as the backdrop for Prince Valiant, a film starring Edward Fox, Joanna Lumley and Katherine Heigl.
During the period of Tavaglione's ownership, historian Mark Baker campaigned for the castle to be brought back to its days of glory-a campaign that he started when he was twelve years old. Baker was instrumental in forming the Gwrych Castle Preservation Trust, dedicated to ensuring the castle's future. The condition of the property was monitored by the Trust, who lobbied Conwy council to compulsorily purchase the property, eventually placing enough pressure on the American owner, who put it up for sale in March 2006.
City Services Ltd, trading as Clayton Homes and Clayton Hotels, bought the castle in January 2007 for £850,000, after it failed to reach its £1.5m reserve price at the 2 June 2006 auction. On 30 April 2007, Clayton Hotels announced a 3-year project, costing £6,000,000, to renovate the castle and convert it into a 90-bedroom 5-star hotel, creating 100 jobs. The project was subject to planning permission, but had the support of the Trust.] Clayton Hotels spent about half a million pounds on its plans, clearing the site and rebuilding areas.[7] After Clayton Hotels was placed in administration, new developers obtained fresh planning permission in November 2012 from Conwy County Borough Council for the castle to be converted into a luxury hotel with 75 bedrooms and associated facilities
I bet there are not many people who can say that they once lived in a castle. Well, I did. As a teenager, I used to live in this very castle with my parents when the castle was in its full glory. To this day when I see footage like this, it brings back so many memories of when Gwrych Castle in Abergele was open to the public at the time I was living there. When I see pictures of the beautiful great staircase I have many memories of running up and down those stairs. It saddens me to see the castle in such a rundown state. I hope one day it can be restored to its full glory. On the humorous side because I lived in a castle, does that mean you all have to call me "Lord Roscoe" now? or even "King Roscoe" 🙂 🙂
Wow..that's really interesting ! When were you there ? Thanks Steve
@@2000stephenellis I thank it was around 1976 my father was running it for the owners there was a Miniature Railway to the side and we also had jousting shows
Love this. From early childhood, off to visit my Uncle in Caemaes Bay, this place has fascinated me. Beautiful building.
Thanks for your comments...I'm glad that the video brought back so many memories for you ...cheers.. Steve
Fantastic
some great footage..thanks
Your welcome sir !! Thanks for watching 👍
So, this is the new filming location for I'm A Celebrity 2020.. I can see the castle and surrounding areas have great potential, they can do trials not just in the castle but outside it too :)
Yes James its a wonderful place ... Strongly recommend that you visit if you can .. it's even better then ...cheers Steve 👍
Nice video, what a great castle!
Cheers thank you ..(just happened to be on-line when you commented!) i strongly suggest you visit the castle in person if you ever get the chance .. it`s enchanting and haunting !! thanks again Steve ..stay safe!!
Beautiful footage, must fly mine there soon, thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching ...its an awesome place to film you'll enjoy it !!
We have a drone policy for the castle. Please get in touch via www.gwrychcastle.co.uk to obtain permissions
Nice video great job thanks 👍👍🇬🇧
Thank you rod !
Had to delete the music due to an apparent copyright issue ... i`ll compose something else and add it as soon as i can
Love this place used to go camping at the campsite next door
corsauk1972 yeah I had to walk through it to get to the front of the castle.. lovely place... proper haunting tho!
Yes defs haunted i went once years ago and got to the famous marble stairs there was nothing on the stairs as i went down them but on my return there was a pool of blood and no apparent reasonable explanation of where it came from sent shivers down my spine i can tell u
corsauk1972 ooh... spooky apparently they do ghostwalks around Halloween... I may go to one of them...
Here to see where they’re reportedly filming I’m A Celeb this year😂
Ooh ..Really ? .. i hope so .. i`ll have to send the drone over again if they do !! cheers Steve
@@2000stephenellis I wouldn't bother mate. I was recently there and had it out with 4 security guards who said I couldn't fly over the area because it was private land. They weren't interested in hearing about the actual rules of flying, so after a while of discussing it I chose to leave as I couldn't be bothered arguing.
@@davyaerialvideography9595 Cheers for the heads up on that .... I was supposed to be holidaying very close to the castle this week...but it was cancelled due to covid ... So maybe next year ? ... Steve 👍
Nice edit and what drone do you use
JLB GAMING DJI phantom 4 .... recorded at 1080p ...thanks and glad you liked it ...
my family, we shall come back and rule with peace and understanding
Quality
Thank you .. I always appreciate positive comments...and ignore the negative one's ..lol ⛄
Nice video! 07.35 is that a ghost on the window?
Georgina Graziano Hi Georgina...thanks for the comment...with regards to the ghost I've never really noticed to be honest ... I'll recheck the footage .... Although it would not be the first time something spooky has be caught on camera at this location .... Just standing beside the castle even in the daylight is a bit unnerving ... I recommend if you ever get chance to visit it ...to do so ...you won't be sorry you did ...
thank you! I absolutely want to see this magnificent castle in person! :)
Georgina Graziano I'm due to go back this summer if I get chance I'll try and do another drone vid ..maybe from a different perspective ?....I've read recently that they're planning on renovating parts of it ... So could be my last chance to film there ...
Yes, I heard the same. Is it possible to try to go inside the castle with the drone? (of course, as long as nobody lives there...)
Georgina Graziano yes you probably could ... I'll try if the opportunity presents itself... You see the land the castle sits on is protected ... No entry signs etc ...
Great footage very run down can any one tell me it is an actual castle or a very rich persons version of a castle
Hi thanks for your reply...i think its a rich persons idea of a castle (all info in video description) i do know it was used in the 70`s as a kind of theme park ..hence the picture at the beginning ...it`s still a wonderful place to go visit if you ever get the chance ... and i believe some conservation group are in the process of restoring it as best they can ...that`s the last i heard anyway ..cheers steve
@@2000stephenellis thanks for that I hope one I'll get to have a look around it crying to be explored 🇬🇧
@@simonwilson1237 Yes it is (crying to be explored)... Be warned though if you ever make it the conservation group are VERY VERY..protective of the place nowadays ........
I remember when it was open to the public in the early 60s, a fabulous place, dead spooky an all
@@lyndawilson3297 I hope one day its open to the public
I’m a celebrity
So I guess they haven't started the remodel yet. Sad.
Hi there .. thanks for watching ... I was at the castle again 2 weeks ago (and I'm assuming that you are not being sarcastic here)...not much has changed since I shot this ... Thanks for watching again ... Steve (u.k.) X
@@GwrychCastleOfficial Hi there I'm perfectly willing to come along and help out with any restoration work ..that's how passionate I am about this place ..I only live an hour and a half away .. Get in touch please .. Kindest regards Steve
Lol me and my mates are there at like 3 mins 40
Alex Jones hi I remember you all running because you thought I was the police !!! ... Nice meeting you all ... Hope you all explored well .. see you you Aug 2018 for more .... Take care dude ... Steve
Thanks - this has been passed to the police
@@GwrychCastleOfficial Grass.... Kids will be kids...
Gets his binoculars