I can imagine the house with all of the drapes open so that you could see the street and the garden. It must have been so lovely. I especially love the Egyptian themed stair runner. Quite fashionable! And it would have been expensive at the time. I guess the poor maid had the attic bedroom. Can you imagine how tired you would be at the end of the day going up and down all of those stairs? And then finally at night, climbing them the last time to read a little in your room before bedtime.
The chairs were put there because the family would likely have had guests over for big parties in the garden or otherwise in the street itself, where everyone was expected to be given a space to sit down. It was extremely common to also have a chair to offer someone in your bedroom. Seven chairs is a lot of chairs, but it may have simply been that there was nowhere else convenient to put them that wasn't a closet.
I went to see Mr Straw's house when I was maybe 11, and I really want to go again now (about to turn 30!). I remember odd bits of the house, like the kitchen with all the old packets, and the eiderdowns.
Wonderful video thank you, we had a cooker just like that and the same range fireplace right up until the early 80's! The house itself reminds me of my grandparents house, back in those days 60's/70's young married couples usually had all the family's old furniture given to them, it was rare that working class families could afford brand new furniture. My granny was a servant for a rich family, she was much loved by them, when she got married her mistress gave her a lot of old furniture from the manor house. Such a shame when she passed on the furniture went to other family members who eventually sold it to antique collectors, who never pay what an item is worth.
I own a cottage that was built in the 1920's and I love it. I am keeping the 1920 vintage feel with a nod of art deco. I am lucky as I still have many original features. I reinstated the fireplace and front verandah. I keep the theme going by growing a cottage garden at the front. I have vege patch at the back of the house and an old look chicken coop. 😊
Thanks for posting this, it's a really amazing place with so much of it still intact. When I was a kid I took piano lessons from an old woman who had a Victorian house that hadn't changed since her parents were alive in the early 20th century. Had all the original furniture and her mother was an artist, so there were oil paintings in gilded frames all over the house. I loved going there and this reminds me of it so much.
I just fell in upon your channel. You have a great way of presenting. And I love your sense of humour. Fab content! I grew up in the UK and remember the stories of my grandparents. I'm now a subscriber. Best wishes from Toronto 🇨🇦😊👍
I agree. I moved into a 1900 terraced house and couldn't find any pictures online of where the kitchen sink would have originally been, as the window sill was so low I couldn't understand how they would have had a sink in that position. I see in this video that the sink was situated in the nook next to the fireplace, which makes much more sense! I would love to see a factory worker's, or miner's terraced house of that time 👍👍
This is such a wonderful place - it reminds me a lot of my grandma's house, not so much for the size but the furnishings - little things like the round black light switches. Thank you for showing us! Well done everyone who preserves this treasure. I even collected cacti as a child and I know I'd want one as a souvenir!
Very nice. We were visiting the U.K. from Canada in August. Reminds me of the James Herriott House. The size of these houses is deceiving from the front entrance. They seem to go on forever! lol Thanks for the video!
Hola,un verdadero viaje en el tiempo,un gabinete de curiosidades,una joya , espectacular.... Gracias por enseñar esa belleza.Un saludo desde Barcelona ❤
I lived round the corner and remember the two brothers extremely well. The one used to drive a little brown mini that he parked outside our house because his brother would not let him park it by their. The one was a lovely old boy but the other was an absolute bully not only to his brother but to anyone that came in his line of fire . and I remember the one Brother falling over in the house and the emergency services being there I went into the front room of that house and I always remember the fantastic pair of armchairs either side of the fireplace big spoon back leather chairs matching so I’ve no idea why the national trust has put those Hideous things either side of the fireplace in the front room because those are 100% not the original chairs to that house . And I’m taking early 1980s so 40 or so years ago .
I'm disappointed, and shocked, that the National Trust has allowed the wallpaper to disintegrate so much. It's destroyed! There's no excuse for this, as they wouldn't EVER allow that to happen in much older Castles or Mansions
I'm late to the party lol but I absolutely love this house. My Nana was brought up in Worksop during the war the family home was just up from this beautiful house up a wee private lane. She left Worksop in 1959 to marry my Grandad who lived in Edinburgh so she moved with him. She went visiting every now and then. My Dad went every summer to visit his Nana (my great Nana). Thank You for this video 😊
I live in a house that was built in 1906 with 12 foot ceilings, huge rooms, transom windows and double fireplaces throughout the house. I have to say I am jealous of the fireplaces in this house. The tile work and the ironwork on these fireplaces as well as the mantle are absolutely stunning! I would love to have those in my home!❤❤❤
What a fantastic tour and thank you so much for posting it. I had no idea this house existed and now I’m mad keen to go as I like anything vintage down to the smallest detail. The National Trust should give you a commission for promoting this!
I don’t know historically why there would be so many chairs in a bedroom, but I know I’m hoping to eventually add a chair or two to mine so that there’s a reading corner in my room. I think there was a study done that says each place in your home should have its own designated purpose for what you do in it so your brain will switch into that mode when you’re in that area; like the bed is for sleeping, so don’t work or anything in it, etc.
Thanks for sharing, I really enjoyed that. I live near Beamish open air Museum. Have you visited? It is huge and such a gem, giving glances into variable historical times over the last few centuries. Thanks.
Do you know why nothing has ever been modernized in this house? That would be interesting to know. It would be nice if the house were brought up to modern standards. It doesn't have to be over-renovated. It needs more light and airiness and there is far too much stuff in the house, even if it is an interesting testimony to its time.
I can imagine the house with all of the drapes open so that you could see the street and the garden. It must have been so lovely. I especially love the Egyptian themed stair runner. Quite fashionable! And it would have been expensive at the time. I guess the poor maid had the attic bedroom. Can you imagine how tired you would be at the end of the day going up and down all of those stairs? And then finally at night, climbing them the last time to read a little in your room before bedtime.
The chairs were put there because the family would likely have had guests over for big parties in the garden or otherwise in the street itself, where everyone was expected to be given a space to sit down. It was extremely common to also have a chair to offer someone in your bedroom. Seven chairs is a lot of chairs, but it may have simply been that there was nowhere else convenient to put them that wasn't a closet.
You're Canadian, do you have British roots? Is the etiquette of British chairs your thing lol 😁
I went to see Mr Straw's house when I was maybe 11, and I really want to go again now (about to turn 30!). I remember odd bits of the house, like the kitchen with all the old packets, and the eiderdowns.
Wonderful video thank you, we had a cooker just like that and the same range fireplace right up until the early 80's! The house itself reminds me of my grandparents house, back in those days 60's/70's young married couples usually had all the family's old furniture given to them, it was rare that working class families could afford brand new furniture. My granny was a servant for a rich family, she was much loved by them, when she got married her mistress gave her a lot of old furniture from the manor house. Such a shame when she passed on the furniture went to other family members who eventually sold it to antique collectors, who never pay what an item is worth.
I own a cottage that was built in the 1920's and I love it. I am keeping the 1920 vintage feel with a nod of art deco. I am lucky as I still have many original features. I reinstated the fireplace and front verandah. I keep the theme going by growing a cottage garden at the front. I have vege patch at the back of the house and an old look chicken coop. 😊
Thanks for posting this, it's a really amazing place with so much of it still intact. When I was a kid I took piano lessons from an old woman who had a Victorian house that hadn't changed since her parents were alive in the early 20th century. Had all the original furniture and her mother was an artist, so there were oil paintings in gilded frames all over the house. I loved going there and this reminds me of it so much.
I just fell in upon your channel. You have a great way of presenting. And I love your sense of humour. Fab content! I grew up in the UK and remember the stories of my grandparents. I'm now a subscriber. Best wishes from Toronto 🇨🇦😊👍
I totally agree, a wonderful way of presenting and such fabulous content ❤❤❤
So interesting id love to see a home thats of normal folk like the normal British family not a well of family . Great video thanks.for sharing 💓
I agree. I moved into a 1900 terraced house and couldn't find any pictures online of where the kitchen sink would have originally been, as the window sill was so low I couldn't understand how they would have had a sink in that position. I see in this video that the sink was situated in the nook next to the fireplace, which makes much more sense! I would love to see a factory worker's, or miner's terraced house of that time 👍👍
This is such a wonderful place - it reminds me a lot of my grandma's house, not so much for the size but the furnishings - little things like the round black light switches. Thank you for showing us! Well done everyone who preserves this treasure. I even collected cacti as a child and I know I'd want one as a souvenir!
Very nice. We were visiting the U.K. from Canada in August. Reminds me of the James Herriott House. The size of these houses is deceiving from the front entrance. They seem to go on forever! lol Thanks for the video!
Hola,un verdadero viaje en el tiempo,un gabinete de curiosidades,una joya , espectacular.... Gracias por enseñar esa belleza.Un saludo desde Barcelona ❤
I lived round the corner and remember the two brothers extremely well. The one used to drive a little brown mini that he parked outside our house because his brother would not let him park it by their. The one was a lovely old boy but the other was an absolute bully not only to his brother but to anyone that came in his line of fire . and I remember the one Brother falling over in the house and the emergency services being there I went into the front room of that house and I always remember the fantastic pair of armchairs either side of the fireplace big spoon back leather chairs matching so I’ve no idea why the national trust has put those Hideous things either side of the fireplace in the front room because those are 100% not the original chairs to that house . And I’m taking early 1980s so 40 or so years ago .
I'm disappointed, and shocked, that the National Trust has allowed the wallpaper to disintegrate so much. It's destroyed! There's no excuse for this, as they wouldn't EVER allow that to happen in much older Castles or Mansions
Thankyou for sharing your experience! That's so interesting, and can I say are extremely important historical facts also
I'm late to the party lol but I absolutely love this house. My Nana was brought up in Worksop during the war the family home was just up from this beautiful house up a wee private lane. She left Worksop in 1959 to marry my Grandad who lived in Edinburgh so she moved with him. She went visiting every now and then. My Dad went every summer to visit his Nana (my great Nana). Thank You for this video 😊
I live in a house that was built in 1906 with 12 foot ceilings, huge rooms, transom windows and double fireplaces throughout the house. I have to say I am jealous of the fireplaces in this house. The tile work and the ironwork on these fireplaces as well as the mantle are absolutely stunning! I would love to have those in my home!❤❤❤
So many treasures in that house, I love the fireplaces especially the one in the parlour.
Lovely broadcast.
Love this house
What a fantastic tour and thank you so much for posting it. I had no idea this house existed and now I’m mad keen to go as I like anything vintage down to the smallest detail. The National Trust should give you a commission for promoting this!
Absolutely wonderful and fascinating property full of layers and layers of history.
What a wonderful video!! Thank you so much for sharing this. 😀🙌✨
This was so amazing! Thank you!
Love this, what a special home x
I don’t know historically why there would be so many chairs in a bedroom, but I know I’m hoping to eventually add a chair or two to mine so that there’s a reading corner in my room. I think there was a study done that says each place in your home should have its own designated purpose for what you do in it so your brain will switch into that mode when you’re in that area; like the bed is for sleeping, so don’t work or anything in it, etc.
Omg that fireplace.
Just discovered your channel. This was so interesting x
Thanks for sharing, I really enjoyed that. I live near Beamish open air Museum. Have you visited? It is huge and such a gem, giving glances into variable historical times over the last few centuries. Thanks.
I have a water kettle exactly like the one on their stove top. 😮
Loved this
You might’ve answered this before, but I’d love to know the name of the snippet of music you start your latest videos with! It’s so goood!
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The chairs were stored in the bedrooms.
Do you know why nothing has ever been modernized in this house? That would be interesting to know.
It would be nice if the house were brought up to modern standards. It doesn't have to be over-renovated. It needs more light and airiness and there is far too much stuff in the house, even if it is an interesting testimony to its time.
It's a museum
I wonder how the children would feel walking through this house now?
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Ida Downs are not just expensive they are near on impossible to find
Eider down