SO here I am watching your roof video and all the work going on in a house hundreds of years old- and my house here in Florida built 2003 already needs repainting, new AC, and plumbing repairs !! the old saying "they dont build em like they used to" comes to mind... Great videos !
I found you through Martin Zero videos and love what you are doing. I have a bit of business in Manchester given the booming economy there and total transformation of the city. Given a home I own on the hills over looking Manchester from the east, I really hope I can help and volunteer here. Well done for taking it on and taking the responsibility. Our seat fell a long time ago but when one needs saving, it must be done. I would love to see a video more of your serious side and your feelings and first impressions and what the whole experience is like and your attitude toward the project, ups and downs and also your insight into moving countries and even some thoughts about Manchester metro area itself (truth not platitudes always the order of the day ;-). The value of this building to the UK and to the world is incalculable. If you ever watch Martin Zero's videos, you will see the treasure and lost world we have buried in many areas and it is criminal. Congratulations to you on this. It is a life's work but you probably know that. You even gain a love of the weather, changing seasons and the landscape becomes part of your DNA and you belong to that landscape. Your life is no longer your own. It is more than a house, it goes much deeper and only those whom have understood and really looked at the UK, its people, its history can really let it in and 'get it'. Well done Hopwood.
Cheers Richard- really great to read all your thoughts and I appreciate the suggestions. We are also working on compiling footage into a documentary of the restoration that will go into more depth on the serious side too. Thank you for being in touch.
Thank you so much for all the hard work you have put in, trying to preserve your fantastic ancestral home - it is truly remarkable! I am definitely someone who believes strongly in the preservation of historical architecture; living in a half-timbered house built in the early 1400’s, in a well preserved medieval village (close to the historical town of Lavenham, Suffolk), I know just how important preserving history can be. I respect you so much for what you are doing, and wish you all the best for the future!
I’d rather not send my ‘exact’ village and house, but here are some pretty historical villages in my area of England to get an idea of the type of buildings there are near to me: Lavenham, Suffolk Wendens Ambo Village, Essex Kersey Village, Suffolk Saffron Walden, Essex Elm Hill, Norwich (A well preserved medieval area of the city “Norwich, Norfolk”) Little Walsingham, Norfolk Clare Village, Suffolk Chelsworth, Suffolk Dedham Village, Essex King’s Lynn Old Town (A well preserved medieval area of the large town “King’s Lynn, Norfolk) Thaxted, Essex Flatford, Suffolk Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk Clavering Village, Essex Castle Hedingham, Essex Cavendish, Suffolk. If you want specifics of what my house looks like: -At the back is the old medieval part; a timber framed building built in the early 1400’s - very similar in style to many found in the villages/ towns above (with natural coloured timber). -Then at the front of the house there is a stone, Queen Anne facade (dated 1702); similar to the building “Mompesson House, Salisbury” (built 1701) - just mine is not that big!
Here are some pretty villages/ towns in other parts of England (West, South, North and Central *not East as I have given examples already) - you can really see how the architecture changes in each region: *WEST ENGLAND:* *Gloucestershire:* Cirencester Bibury Winchcombe Bourton-on-the-Water Stow-on-the-Wold Chipping Campden Moreton-in-Marsh Stanton Village Painswick Tetbury Lower Slaughter Upper Slaughter Snowshill Village Miserden Village Blockley Village Box Village. *Oxfordshire:* Burford Woodstock Chipping Norton Kingham Village Great Tew Village Dorchester-on-Thames Shilton Village Charlbury Chastleton Village Deddington Swinbrook Village Wallingford Shenington *Wiltshire:* Castle Combe Corsham Bradford-on-Avon Lacock Biddestone Village Malmesbury Sherston Village Steeple Ashton Village Avebury Village Ramsbury Village Broad Chalke Village. *Somerset:* Dunster Axbridge Frome Nunney Wells (Somerset) *officially England’s smallest ‘city’ (includes a beautiful medieval cathedral), but feels like a market town. Bruton Town Shepton Mallet Selworthy Village Glastonbury Town Castle Cary Watchet Town Wincanton Ilminster Porlock Cheddar Village. **Broadway, Worcestershire, is one of my favourite villages in western England - so I though I’d include even though I didn’t do a list for Worcestershire.* *SOUTH ENGLAND:* *Kent:* Chiddingstone Village Chilham Village Sandwich (town) Penshurst Village Biddenden Cranbrook Goudhurst Village Ightham Village Smarden Village Rochester Town Aylesford Sutton Valence Village Hollingbourne Village Tenterden Eynsford Village Royal Tunbridge Wells Wingham Village Cobham (Kent). *Dorset:* Corfe Castle Village Milton Abbas Sherborne Abbotsbury Shaftesbury West Lulworth Village Puddletown Blandford Forum Burton Bradstock Village Dorchester Cerne Abbas Village Evershot Village Poole Old Town Briantspuddle Sturminster Newton Village. *Devon:* Clovelly Village Totnes Cockington Village Dartmouth Salcombe Ashburton Branscombe Village Lustleigh Village Chagford Lynton Lynmouth Brixham Beer Village Kingsbridge Topsham Ilfracombe. *Cornwall:* St. Ives Mousehole Polperro Fowey Port Isaac Looe Padstow Falmouth (Town) Liskeard Mevagissey. **Rye, East Sussex, is one of my favourite towns in southern England - so I though I’d include even though I didn’t do a list for East Sussex.* *NORTH ENGLAND:* *North Yorkshire:* Robin Hood’s Bay Staithes Richmond Grassington Malton Helmsley Burnsall Village Whitby Ingleton Village Pateley Bridge Middleham Hawes Thornton-le-Dale Leyburn Osmotherley Village Harrogate Kettlewell Village West Burton Village Hutton-le-Hole Village. *Derbyshire:* Castleton Bakewell Edensor Village Ashford-in-the-Water Village Hartington Village Tideswell Village Youlgreave Village Tissington Village Edale Village Hathersage Village Eyam Village Hayfield. *Cumbria:* Hawkeshead Village Kirkby Lonsdale Keswick Town Kendal (Cumbria) Sedbergh (Town) Cartmel Village Ulverston Bowness-on-Windermere Town Kirkby Stephan Ambleside Windermere Town Cockermouth Town Grange-over-Sands. *Extra towns/ villages that are ‘slightly’ north (as I don’t know another northern county well enough):* Ludlow, Shropshire Stamford, Lincolnshire Haworth, West Yorkshire Uppingham, Rutland Alnwick Town, Northumberland Knutsford, Cheshire Longnor Village, Staffordshire. *CENTRAL ENGLAND:* *Buckinghamshire:* Turville Amersham West Wycombe Village Fingest Village Little Marlow Long Crendon Stony Stratford Hambleden Village Princes Risborough Little Missenden Great Missenden Village Lillingstone Lovell Marlow. *Surrey:* Shere Lingfield Village Farnham Chiddingfold Village Godstone Village Gomshall Village Guildford Wonersh Village Mickleham Village Godalming Brockham Village Reigate Abinger Hammer Village. *Northamptonshire:* Oundle Collyweston Warkworth Village Apethorpe Village Wadenhoe Village Great Brington Village Geddington Easton on the Hill Towcester Brackley Thrapston Brixworth village. *Warwickshire:* Shipston-on-Stour Warwick Town Welford-on-Avon Village Stratford-Upon-Avon Royal Leamington Spa Little Compton Alcester Long Compton Henley-in-Arden Lower Quinton Village Bidford-on-Avon Luddington Village Preston on Stour. **Woburn Village, Bedfordshire, is one of my favourite villages in Central England - so I though I’d include even though I didn’t do a list for Bedfordshire.*
These videos of the restoration of Hopwood Hall are fascinating to watch. I' love getting this historical and cultural education. But the thing that makes them really special is how fun they are to watch and that is because of you Hopwood. No matter how daunting the challenges you face are you shine with positive optimism and your brilliant smile lights up even the darkest corners of Hopwood Hall. I also find the upbeat backround music you choose to be perfect for helping creat that positive attitude. You make these videos a joy to watch. Thank goodness Hopwood Hall has you!
"Oh look there's an island" 😂😂😂 Your comments and facial expression of "How is this my life?" whilst showcasing your "beautiful little lake" atop the roof had me DYING! Just imagining you eating a sandwich up there watching a family of ducks happily paddle around still has me in stitches... In all seriousness though, I'm glad to see the rooftop repairs and weatherproofing finally coming together. I can only imagine how challenging, chaotic, and costly this part of the project is becoming. Do you some kind of fund for the renovation repairs supporters/fans can donate to?
Haha thanks so much! I think I have seen a family of ducks up there lol. Yes there is the constituted community group 'Friends of Hopwood Hall Estate' who accept donations with all funds going to support the rescue efforts. Friends Annual memberships and donations are accepted at www.HopwooodHallEstate.co.uk or you can email Office@HopwoodHallEstate.co.uk if you prefer. We really appreciate your support!!
Hi Hopwood. I have recently completed my family tree and I am a direct descendant of the Hopwood family. My Hopwood connection is as follows. Lord Edmund Hopwood 1500 1567. Sir John Hopwood 1521 1617. Edmund Hopwood 1542 1612 John Henry Hopwood 1567 1600. Anne Hopwood 1599 1618. Anne Hopwood was married to Ralph Platt and she died she 19 and it seems like she died in childbirth. The surname changed to Platt then Worthington. Then Holt and is now Jepson. This has been an amazing discovery. I was born in Bolton and I now live in Australia. If I ever return to the UK. I will definitely be a visitor. It's fantastic what you are doing and I will be following on UA-cam. I
Hi Jon - Amazing! Great to hear from you. Also if you would like to join our 'Friends of Hopwood Hall Estate' group you can do so at www.HopwoodHallEstate.co.uk cheers
I am enjoying your videos. I learned about you and genealogical discovery today. My husband and I purchased a home built in 1974 six years ago. We lived in it for two years. We repaired so many items. Sold it after two years.😅
@@HopwoodXIV i was hoping you do this making a tour from the front to the end . from top to the cellars the inner garden ..i think it would be fun for al your fans and yourself ... yes i know my english is not so good
WOW. So very interesting. This informative, enjoyable video is 1/2020, it's now 6/2022 when I've first found about about Hopwood and watching his videos. Is the roof NOW finished after these two years? Or still on going the castle is so huge. Amazing feats from all of you involved. Hopwood, for a man who once sat and cried in a Home Depot parking lot, you are now educated and hands on, on renovating a castle and educating all of us, amazing!
Haha yes we still have a way to go but hopefully the roof will be finished by the end of the summer. It is a multi-year project and we were also delayed due to the pandemic but we are moving along well now!
BRILLIANT and informative as always with a tinge of humour, I've got to say they are The biggest roof slates I've ever seen !! One question I've been dying to ask were the vandals who did so much damage and left a bloody trail ever caught ?
Thank you so much Mei! The bloody vandals were discovered but were under age so there was only so much that could be done. Hopefully they learned from the experience. I understand one may have lost an arm due to the injury and nearly died.
@@HopwoodXIV you play stupid games you win stupid prizes comes to mind BUT being underage I suppose I've got to show a little understanding, how anybody of any age cant see the beauty of HOPWOOD befuddles me but in their defence there is some extreme poverty and violence in that part of the country.Anyway I would imagine it just strengthens the resolve of those involved to complete the project .If you dont mind with each video I'd like to ask a question with my comment about the project rather than bombard you all at once ,hope your ok with that . HOPWOOD rising from the metaphorical ashes what a great thing to see .
cheers @@meichong8278 - yes one of the best ways to combat vandalism is through education of heritage to young people. Looking forward to your future questions. Thanks for your ongoing support!
Such a cool project for you Hopwood! This will be the greatest life achievement to look back on someday! I am really excited for you and wish you the best of luck. -A fan from Holland MI.
Hi Trev - fortunately a very small crew following Government guidelines has been able to continue on with the emergency works and protection of the Hall. Everyone is being very safe. Thanks for your note!
On a roof if you bang something that thing might just bang you back and you might fall. Inanimate objects can be tricky that way. Also they never complain when you joke about them.
The one slate tile you were carrying almost looked like a painting. When was the led stolen? Before or after you came into possession of the manor? If after, you must have some kind of insurance?
Hi Hopwood - my parents bought a run-down stately home in the 1970s (not as bad as yours!) where I grew up. You can see how it is today on my UA-cam video here growingupinastatelyhome.uk/page/hoar-cross-hall-video-tour-with-viv.html - I also write a blog on all the funny stories surrounding an upbringing such as this. I will be following your project with interest!
SO here I am watching your roof video and all the work going on in a house hundreds of years old- and my house here in Florida built 2003 already needs repainting, new AC, and plumbing repairs !! the old saying "they dont build em like they used to" comes to mind... Great videos !
Haha thanks so much! Great to hear from you!!
I found you through Martin Zero videos and love what you are doing. I have a bit of business in Manchester given the booming economy there and total transformation of the city. Given a home I own on the hills over looking Manchester from the east, I really hope I can help and volunteer here. Well done for taking it on and taking the responsibility. Our seat fell a long time ago but when one needs saving, it must be done. I would love to see a video more of your serious side and your feelings and first impressions and what the whole experience is like and your attitude toward the project, ups and downs and also your insight into moving countries and even some thoughts about Manchester metro area itself (truth not platitudes always the order of the day ;-). The value of this building to the UK and to the world is incalculable. If you ever watch Martin Zero's videos, you will see the treasure and lost world we have buried in many areas and it is criminal. Congratulations to you on this. It is a life's work but you probably know that. You even gain a love of the weather, changing seasons and the landscape becomes part of your DNA and you belong to that landscape. Your life is no longer your own. It is more than a house, it goes much deeper and only those whom have understood and really looked at the UK, its people, its history can really let it in and 'get it'. Well done Hopwood.
Cheers Richard- really great to read all your thoughts and I appreciate the suggestions. We are also working on compiling footage into a documentary of the restoration that will go into more depth on the serious side too. Thank you for being in touch.
God bless you on the mammoth task ahead you've taken on well done.
Thank you Angelo!
Saw my old bedroom window, we used to get out of it onto the roof to sunbathe. Happy days. So pleased the Hall is being preserved.
Amazing! Love hearing the stories!!
What year was that Anna?
I was there 1980-84. Lived in the Hall 1981-84
@@annabeisty1632 There were so few of the fair sex there in the mid 70's we had to bus them in from Sedgley
I LOVE the island on your roof!! So sorry it is there, but very funny.
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Thank you so much for all the hard work you have put in, trying to preserve your fantastic ancestral home - it is truly remarkable! I am definitely someone who believes strongly in the preservation of historical architecture; living in a half-timbered house built in the early 1400’s, in a well preserved medieval village (close to the historical town of Lavenham, Suffolk), I know just how important preserving history can be. I respect you so much for what you are doing, and wish you all the best for the future!
Thank you so much Tamara! Your house sounds amazing - I would love to see a photo sometime! cheers
I’d rather not send my ‘exact’ village and house, but here are some pretty historical villages in my area of England to get an idea of the type of buildings there are near to me:
Lavenham, Suffolk
Wendens Ambo Village, Essex
Kersey Village, Suffolk
Saffron Walden, Essex
Elm Hill, Norwich (A well preserved medieval area of the city “Norwich, Norfolk”)
Little Walsingham, Norfolk
Clare Village, Suffolk
Chelsworth, Suffolk
Dedham Village, Essex
King’s Lynn Old Town (A well preserved medieval area of the large town “King’s Lynn, Norfolk)
Thaxted, Essex
Flatford, Suffolk
Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Clavering Village, Essex
Castle Hedingham, Essex
Cavendish, Suffolk.
If you want specifics of what my house looks like:
-At the back is the old medieval part; a timber framed building built in the early 1400’s - very similar in style to many found in the villages/ towns above (with natural coloured timber).
-Then at the front of the house there is a stone, Queen Anne facade (dated 1702); similar to the building “Mompesson House, Salisbury” (built 1701) - just mine is not that big!
Here are some pretty villages/ towns in other parts of England (West, South, North and Central *not East as I have given examples already) - you can really see how the architecture changes in each region:
*WEST ENGLAND:*
*Gloucestershire:*
Cirencester
Bibury
Winchcombe
Bourton-on-the-Water
Stow-on-the-Wold
Chipping Campden
Moreton-in-Marsh
Stanton Village
Painswick
Tetbury
Lower Slaughter
Upper Slaughter
Snowshill Village
Miserden Village
Blockley Village
Box Village.
*Oxfordshire:*
Burford
Woodstock
Chipping Norton
Kingham Village
Great Tew Village
Dorchester-on-Thames
Shilton Village
Charlbury
Chastleton Village
Deddington
Swinbrook Village
Wallingford
Shenington
*Wiltshire:*
Castle Combe
Corsham
Bradford-on-Avon
Lacock
Biddestone Village
Malmesbury
Sherston Village
Steeple Ashton Village
Avebury Village
Ramsbury Village
Broad Chalke Village.
*Somerset:*
Dunster
Axbridge
Frome
Nunney
Wells (Somerset) *officially England’s smallest ‘city’ (includes a beautiful medieval cathedral), but feels like a market town.
Bruton Town
Shepton Mallet
Selworthy Village
Glastonbury Town
Castle Cary
Watchet Town
Wincanton
Ilminster
Porlock
Cheddar Village.
**Broadway, Worcestershire, is one of my favourite villages in western England - so I though I’d include even though I didn’t do a list for Worcestershire.*
*SOUTH ENGLAND:*
*Kent:*
Chiddingstone Village
Chilham Village
Sandwich (town)
Penshurst Village
Biddenden
Cranbrook
Goudhurst Village
Ightham Village
Smarden Village
Rochester Town
Aylesford
Sutton Valence Village
Hollingbourne Village
Tenterden
Eynsford Village
Royal Tunbridge Wells
Wingham Village
Cobham (Kent).
*Dorset:*
Corfe Castle Village
Milton Abbas
Sherborne
Abbotsbury
Shaftesbury
West Lulworth Village
Puddletown
Blandford Forum
Burton Bradstock Village
Dorchester
Cerne Abbas Village
Evershot Village
Poole Old Town
Briantspuddle
Sturminster Newton Village.
*Devon:*
Clovelly Village
Totnes
Cockington Village
Dartmouth
Salcombe
Ashburton
Branscombe Village
Lustleigh Village
Chagford
Lynton
Lynmouth
Brixham
Beer Village
Kingsbridge
Topsham
Ilfracombe.
*Cornwall:*
St. Ives
Mousehole
Polperro
Fowey
Port Isaac
Looe
Padstow
Falmouth (Town)
Liskeard
Mevagissey.
**Rye, East Sussex, is one of my favourite towns in southern England - so I though I’d include even though I didn’t do a list for East Sussex.*
*NORTH ENGLAND:*
*North Yorkshire:*
Robin Hood’s Bay
Staithes
Richmond
Grassington
Malton
Helmsley
Burnsall Village
Whitby
Ingleton Village
Pateley Bridge
Middleham
Hawes
Thornton-le-Dale
Leyburn
Osmotherley Village
Harrogate
Kettlewell Village
West Burton Village
Hutton-le-Hole Village.
*Derbyshire:*
Castleton
Bakewell
Edensor Village
Ashford-in-the-Water Village
Hartington Village
Tideswell Village
Youlgreave Village
Tissington Village
Edale Village
Hathersage Village
Eyam Village
Hayfield.
*Cumbria:*
Hawkeshead Village
Kirkby Lonsdale
Keswick Town
Kendal (Cumbria)
Sedbergh (Town)
Cartmel Village
Ulverston
Bowness-on-Windermere Town
Kirkby Stephan
Ambleside
Windermere Town
Cockermouth Town
Grange-over-Sands.
*Extra towns/ villages that are ‘slightly’ north (as I don’t know another northern county well enough):*
Ludlow, Shropshire
Stamford, Lincolnshire
Haworth, West Yorkshire
Uppingham, Rutland
Alnwick Town, Northumberland
Knutsford, Cheshire
Longnor Village, Staffordshire.
*CENTRAL ENGLAND:*
*Buckinghamshire:*
Turville
Amersham
West Wycombe Village
Fingest Village
Little Marlow
Long Crendon
Stony Stratford
Hambleden Village
Princes Risborough
Little Missenden
Great Missenden Village
Lillingstone Lovell
Marlow.
*Surrey:*
Shere
Lingfield Village
Farnham
Chiddingfold Village
Godstone Village
Gomshall Village
Guildford
Wonersh Village
Mickleham Village
Godalming
Brockham Village
Reigate
Abinger Hammer Village.
*Northamptonshire:*
Oundle
Collyweston
Warkworth Village
Apethorpe Village
Wadenhoe Village
Great Brington Village
Geddington
Easton on the Hill
Towcester
Brackley
Thrapston
Brixworth village.
*Warwickshire:*
Shipston-on-Stour
Warwick Town
Welford-on-Avon Village
Stratford-Upon-Avon
Royal Leamington Spa
Little Compton
Alcester
Long Compton
Henley-in-Arden
Lower Quinton Village
Bidford-on-Avon
Luddington Village
Preston on Stour.
**Woburn Village, Bedfordshire, is one of my favourite villages in Central England - so I though I’d include even though I didn’t do a list for Bedfordshire.*
@@tamaracarter1836 yes of course! Thanks!!
@@tamaracarter1836 Amazing! Thank you for the list!!
These videos of the restoration of Hopwood Hall are fascinating to watch. I' love getting this historical and cultural education. But the thing that makes them really special is how fun they are to watch and that is because of you Hopwood. No matter how daunting the challenges you face are you shine with positive optimism and your brilliant smile lights up even the darkest corners of Hopwood Hall. I also find the upbeat backround music you choose to be perfect for helping creat that positive attitude. You make these videos a joy to watch. Thank goodness Hopwood Hall has you!
Wishing you great success in getting all the leaks fixed. What a massive job!
Thanks Linda!!
it's best to fix the roof first! water damage is the worst and mold. I'm so happy your doing that, be careful up there Hop!!!!
Thanks Julie! Yes great advice!!
Wow my great grandma was emma hopwood of lancashire this building features heavily in my family tree research 🥰 amazing
Thanks Daisy! Great to hear from you!
It makes me so happy to see this work being done !! You are a hero 😍👏
Aw thanks so much Natalie- believe me there are a lot of people helping to make it all happen!
Excellent video! Just love seeing the ongoing progress. Eagerly awaiting the next one!
Thanks so much!!
"Oh look there's an island" 😂😂😂
Your comments and facial expression of "How is this my life?" whilst showcasing your "beautiful little lake" atop the roof had me DYING! Just imagining you eating a sandwich up there watching a family of ducks happily paddle around still has me in stitches...
In all seriousness though, I'm glad to see the rooftop repairs and weatherproofing finally coming together. I can only imagine how challenging, chaotic, and costly this part of the project is becoming. Do you some kind of fund for the renovation repairs supporters/fans can donate to?
Haha thanks so much! I think I have seen a family of ducks up there lol. Yes there is the constituted community group 'Friends of Hopwood Hall Estate' who accept donations with all funds going to support the rescue efforts. Friends Annual memberships and donations are accepted at www.HopwooodHallEstate.co.uk or you can email Office@HopwoodHallEstate.co.uk if you prefer. We really appreciate your support!!
Moe vids, love seeing old history being revived,
Thanks Mike!
Enjoying your video's. Glad you're saving this old building.
Thanks Andrew!
Hi Hopwood. I have recently completed my family tree and I am a direct descendant of the Hopwood family. My Hopwood connection is as follows.
Lord Edmund Hopwood 1500 1567.
Sir John Hopwood 1521 1617.
Edmund Hopwood 1542 1612
John Henry Hopwood 1567 1600.
Anne Hopwood 1599 1618.
Anne Hopwood was married to Ralph Platt and she died she 19 and it seems like she died in childbirth.
The surname changed to Platt then Worthington. Then Holt and is now Jepson.
This has been an amazing discovery.
I was born in Bolton and I now live in Australia. If I ever return to the UK. I will definitely be a visitor.
It's fantastic what you are doing and I will be following on UA-cam.
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Hi Jon - Amazing! Great to hear from you. Also if you would like to join our 'Friends of Hopwood Hall Estate' group you can do so at www.HopwoodHallEstate.co.uk cheers
I am enjoying your videos. I learned about you and genealogical discovery today.
My husband and I purchased a home built in 1974 six years ago. We lived in it for two years. We repaired so many items. Sold it after two years.😅
Thanks so much! Great to hear from you!
I am hooked!
Haha fantastic!!
Great to have you along!!
you should have way more subscribers
Thanks so much Tracy!
a tour from your little village ..all the houses and cellars
Thanks Jel tai
@@HopwoodXIV i was hoping you do this making a tour from the front to the end . from top to the cellars the inner garden ..i think it would be fun for al your fans and yourself ... yes i know my english is not so good
@@jeltai5151 Thanks Jei great suggestion!
Good Luck on the Project, Tha is for the Videos
cheers Michael - great to hear from you. thanks
Haha those workmen don't half wind you up :) Whenever you fly into Manchester airport the captain always says weather report it is raining :)
lol thanks- yes I am slowly but surely getting used to the rain as well as being wound up the gang haha
Hey Cousin, good job! One day I will get there to see it.
Haha thanks! Yes we hope to be open for tours at some point in the future! cheers
My apartment looks like that! Moss, lichen, you name it!
Amazing love the progress 🎄
WOW. So very interesting. This informative, enjoyable video is 1/2020, it's now 6/2022 when I've first found about about Hopwood and watching his videos. Is the roof NOW finished after these two years? Or still on going the castle is so huge. Amazing feats from all of you involved. Hopwood, for a man who once sat and cried in a Home Depot parking lot, you are now educated and hands on, on renovating a castle and educating all of us, amazing!
Haha yes we still have a way to go but hopefully the roof will be finished by the end of the summer. It is a multi-year project and we were also delayed due to the pandemic but we are moving along well now!
Addicted to these videos!
Haha thanks! Great to hear!
BRILLIANT and informative as always with a tinge of humour, I've got to say they are The biggest roof slates I've
ever seen !! One question I've been dying to ask were the vandals who did so much damage and left a bloody trail
ever caught ?
Thank you so much Mei! The bloody vandals were discovered but were under age so there was only so much that could be done. Hopefully they learned from the experience. I understand one may have lost an arm due to the injury and nearly died.
@@HopwoodXIV you play stupid games you win stupid prizes comes to mind BUT being underage I suppose I've got to show a
little understanding, how anybody of any age cant see the beauty of HOPWOOD befuddles me but in their defence there is some
extreme poverty and violence in that part of the country.Anyway I would imagine it just strengthens the resolve of those involved
to complete the project .If you dont mind with each video I'd like to ask a question with my comment about the project rather than
bombard you all at once ,hope your ok with that . HOPWOOD rising from the metaphorical ashes what a great thing to see .
cheers @@meichong8278 - yes one of the best ways to combat vandalism is through education of heritage to young people. Looking forward to your future questions. Thanks for your ongoing support!
Such a cool project for you Hopwood! This will be the greatest life achievement to look back on someday! I am really excited for you and wish you the best of luck. -A fan from Holland MI.
Thanks so much ZZ - I really appreciate your note. I hope you all are keeping safe & healthy in Holland! cheers
Wohoo gooo!!!!
Yes wohoo gooo!!!
Oh nice, roof top pool.
It must be ghostly quiet there during lockdown?
Hi Trev - fortunately a very small crew following Government guidelines has been able to continue on with the emergency works and protection of the Hall. Everyone is being very safe. Thanks for your note!
On a roof if you bang something that thing might just bang you back and you might fall. Inanimate objects can be tricky that way. Also they never complain when you joke about them.
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Those vandals.....ugh!! You and the team are getting there bit by bit.
Thanks Wendy! Yes the vandals stole the lead about 30 years ago so it's exciting to see all the positive changes! cheers
@@HopwoodXIV I'm just glad it didn't just happen.
@@budmeister yes me too. we now have more security in place which helps protect it. thanks!
The one slate tile you were carrying almost looked like a painting. When was the led stolen? Before or after you came into possession of the manor? If after, you must have some kind of insurance?
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Oh, the water is leaking into so many buckets!
Honestly, when I first saw that roof, I thought someone had build a roof pool up there,!
Oh my gosh you stress me out your clumsy like me 😅😅
Hahaha yes lucky I didn't drop the hive!!
Iyyou should put in an elevator so its easier to access the pool😁
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it is heartbreaking to see what damages these stupid vandals have caused....
I completely agree Caroline! The good news is we are on the upswing to repair it all 😀
Hi Hopwood - my parents bought a run-down stately home in the 1970s (not as bad as yours!) where I grew up. You can see how it is today on my UA-cam video here growingupinastatelyhome.uk/page/hoar-cross-hall-video-tour-with-viv.html - I also write a blog on all the funny stories surrounding an upbringing such as this. I will be following your project with interest!
Hi- looks fascinating. Thanks for sending the link and it's great to know you are along with us on the adventure!