Top 7 OLD MONEY Communities of THE UNITED KINGDOM
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- Опубліковано 28 тра 2024
- As the term “old money” has gobbled up screens all over America in the last couple of years…
The storied aristocracy of my beloved United Kingdom has been living the “old money” dream for millennia.
The history of this old money in the UK stretches back to the aristocracy of the Middle Ages, in fact for some families as far back as The Norman Conquest of 1066, and up to the present day been rooted in our country’s deeply entrenched class system.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Introduction
0:52 #7 Chichester, West Sussex
2:35 #6 Winchester, Hampshire
4:15 #5 Stockbridge, Edinburgh
5:36 #4 Oxford, Oxfordshire
7:08 #3 St George’s Hill, Surrey
8:41 #2 Mayfair, London
10:21 #1 Knightsbridge, London
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Let’s venture into the rich tapestry of Chichester, a city in West Sussex where the essence of old money subtly permeates the cobblestone streets and grand Georgian homes.
Nestled on the edge of the verdant South Downs, Chichester has been a beacon of prosperity since Roman times.
Founded as Noviomagus Reginorum, the city was a bustling market hub during the Middle Ages, its wealth augmented by the prosperous coastal trade routes and fertile lands surrounding it. As the centuries rolled on, it morphed into a bastion of nobility and influence.
Let’s journey next to the delightful city of Winchester in Hampshire, a true treasure trove of Old Money in The UK.
Winchester’s history is one for the ages. As the ancient capital of Wessex and later the Kingdom of England, it has been a potent symbol of power and authority for centuries.
From the grandeur of its ancient cathedral to its iconic Great Hall housing the purported King Arthur’s Round Table, each corner of Winchester echoes with tales of kings, bishops, and nobles.
Our next sojourn takes us to the enchanting neighborhood of Stockbridge in the heart of Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh.
Stockbridge’s origin harks back to the 19th century, when it transformed from a rural hamlet into a bustling suburb for Edinburgh’s elite.
Among the notable families who have graced the streets of Stockbridge are the primogenitors of the Keith Clan, who built the magnificent Keith House in the area. Today, it stands as an emblem of the past affluence of this charismatic neighborhood.
Our next destination in this exploration of old money communities in the United Kingdom is the illustrious city of Oxford, nestled in the county of Oxfordshire. Famous for its prestigious university, this city is a harmonious blend of scholarly pedigree and ancient wealth.
Founded in the 12th century, the University of Oxford quickly became a magnet for the children of nobility, establishing the city as a bastion of wealth, power, and intellect. The honeyed stone of its grand colleges stands as testament to the city’s Old Money lineage.
Additionally, prominent old money families have long been associated with Oxford. The Bertie Family, the Earls of Abingdon, who held the grand Abingdon Abbey, made their mark on the city.
Stepping into the number three spot, we find ourselves in the exclusive community of St George’s Hill, Surrey. Established in the early 20th century, St George’s Hill was envisioned as an idyllic refuge for the affluent.
The carefully planned private estate swiftly attracted the discerning elite, becoming a beacon of wealth and status in Surrey. Its landscape and seclusion offered an irresistible allure to those seeking privacy and refinement.
The illustrious Beatles member, John Lennon, once called St George’s Hill home, living in the magnificent Kenwood House.
Mayfair, our penultimate stop, is nestled within the heart of London, a neighborhood that’s synonymous with affluence, exclusivity and enduring class. Let’s unlock the secrets of its noble past and present.
Born in the 18th century amidst London’s rapid growth, Mayfair rapidly became a haven for the upper crust of society. Its grid of leafy squares and opulent houses drew families desiring prestige and comfort, solidifying its reputation as a locus of Old Money in London.
Historically, the aristocratic Grosvenor Family, who own a significant portion of Mayfair, have contributed to its stature.
Finally, we arrive at the zenith of our exploration, in the esteemed neighborhood of Knightsbridge, London. A pinnacle of prestige and prosperity, Knightsbridge represents the epitome of Old Money in the UK.
A stone’s throw away from the royal Buckingham Palace, Knightsbridge’s history is deeply tied to the city’s elite.
Its story of wealth began in earnest in the 19th century with the arrival of notable department stores such as Harrods, making it a destination for luxury shopping and opulent living.
COMMENT: Have you been to, or are a native of, any of these elite locations? Let us know!
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Visited? Of course. Native of? No, we tend to live on the family estate or close to it.
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Visited?, Yes!, Residence?, No!,:Worked around there and spoken to some residents over the last few years.
No. I reside in Toronto since 1984 and in Canada just three years earlier but I never been in London as after today' film it is my goal before parting with my LIFE. I know UK mostly from the classic literature and documentaries and from the iconic films (my favourites are the black /white from late '40 to early 60 's) . Enjoy your series Sir and thank you very, very much for posting and professionaly editing them. Our King Edward Hotel is an example how I imagine the GB is ,eh? Cheers to you Sir!
Mayfair, enduring class? Knightsbridge, the pinnacle of old money? You haven’t been home in a while have you?
For London, what about Marylebone, Queen Anne’s Gate/Westminster, Belgravia?
knightsbridge or londonsitan, i cant tell anymore. new middle eastern money overwhelming an old money neighborhood
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Rightttt
weird
“We want our oppressors to be the same race as us”
I can attest to what you are saying is right in 2023.
Personally (As a Londoner) I would say that Knightsbridge and Mayfair seems a bit vulgar, new money and 'foreign oil money'. Personally I would plump for (old money) Hampstead, Holland Park, Wimbledon, Barnes, South Notting Hill, Fulham and Dulwich.
I was rasied in Dulwich lived their for 15 years. I now live in Erith kent. I love Dulwich so much.
@@Lifeisgood479 I heard Dulwich is quite affluent and old money.
Surrey too.
The county of Surrey is around 648 sq miles, with plenty of deprivation in parts such as Guildford. Barnes in London is just over a mile, and places such as Holland Park even smaller.
Stayed at Grosvenor House 35 yrs. ago on our honeymoon. Looking at the prices there now, it must have been a splurge. We had a great time, 3 days in London & 7 driving around Southern England. We’re going back in November for the first time in 35 yrs.
Love this content! Keep it coming 🎉
I attended primary school in Mayfair, I have lived in Knightsbridge before moving to Oxfordshire where I now reside.
St George's Hill, Weybridge, is definitely NEW money: most of us from old families wouldn't be seen dead there. And no one from old money would include either of the London areas, however well-connected their aristocratic landlords. And only a parvenu would refer to "horse-riding".
Old money doesn't buy new, we inherit.
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It depends how MUCH old money you have. Technically even £1 of inherited wealth fits the definition of "old money". Actually all money qualifies as old money, because if you acquired it a millisecond ago, then it's a millisecond old.
@@evelynzlon9492 We're not speaking for circulating currency here but inherited wealth.
@@jgibbs651 As an American my primary educational system tricked me into believing that money is money. However after earning my Economics degree I can appreciate the distinction between inherited wealth and circulating currency. For one thing liquid currency has no intrinsic value and is subject to fluctuations in purchasing power. The market value of real estate may also change but the lifestyle of the people who inhabit it remains stable, and of course arable land has inherent value irrespective of economic conditions.
@@jgibbs651 In fact the European aristocracy is the REASON why American high schoolers are ignorant of basic economic principles. We all know that the 1% have taken off like a rocket, but most of us have difficulty pinpointing the root cause of this phenomenon. I understand the British nobles are very adept at masterminding grassroots uprisings in the pursuit of fool's gold.
Excellent commentaries, great diction ! We have travelled throughout Britain - from Wales, England and all the way to Dingwall in Scotland, but only a flying visit within a couple of weeks. Thoroughly enjoyed your commentaries on the British history. Please keep them coming 🙏 thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it
I strongly believe that one day I will visit those places and will admire them with my own eyes. Moreover, I see myself among these old money.😊
Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Arundel Castle, Downton Abbey, Lord Darlington’s place (from Remains of the Day, don’t remember the house’s name), Hogwarts, Malfoy Manor,
Downton was filmed at Highclere Castle in Hampshire.
So were a few episodes of Jeeves and Wooster.
All going on in the 1920's.
Luckily they never met...😄
Who on Earth puts these videos together. It talks of the private club, the Athenaeum in Pall Mall but then illustrates this with a photo of the completely unconnected hotel of the same in Piccadilly. Also, neither it nor the Reform Club is in Mayfair but in another area of London, St James’s. Better research is needed!
@the narrator- brilliant 👏 👌
Cheers!
Walking through Mayfair some time back, I noticed the damp smell of licen and moss from the red brick houses.
The Grosvenors once bought some soggy farmland west of what was then London, building some of the now smarter areas in town. While at the same time leading London's many rivers underground, adding a faulty sewage system, there's no wonder the place doesn't live up to it's affluent reputation...
Where I come from, that faint stench means decay and ill management...
Norwegian tourist 🇧🇻
Please make a video on the owners of Chatsworth manor
Noted!
I though Bath might be here.
Actually some of the old American East Coast families go as far back as the Colonial American period of the 17th and 18th centuries, long before the late 19th century.
So relatively new then.
@@jgibbs651 Perhaps by European standards. But . . . why should it matter how old any wealthy is?
@Juanita Jones it is about breeding, ancestry. It is not only about "money" in Europe. Titles, aristocracy, genealogy are very important.
From Maine to Texas a lot of Scots can trace their family back, via an English or French line, to way past the Norman Conquest to emperor Charlemagne. The aristocratic families across most of Europe are connected in some way via marriages across dynasties.
Jim Rockford of the Rockford Files: "There's old money and new money and no money". Btw, what happened to Kensington?
I would love to visit some of these places. I'm not old money but I can pretend for a bit.
Lol.
Me too. 😅
WAIT UNTIL I GET MY MONEY RIGHT
U.S. may have a shorter history, but we can trace our ancestry to the Norman Conquest and even much further. George Washington and Alexander Hamilton, for example are related to Winston Churchill and Princess Diana.
American new money vs British old money...classic isn't it? 🍻
Huh?
Americans are new money and the British are old money
@@Richardsonprincess00 It depends on how old the fortune is, not the nationalities. There are plenty of fortunes in Britain that are newer than some fortunes in the U.S. But you know what? Who cares? Are we expected to worship one over the other? As far as I'm concerned, I consider the elite as shit on a shingle.
America doesn't really have any money or wealth
The wealth came from the immigrants that came over here ages ago
America basically only has paper wealth
And is only the pan handler for the true ELITE of the world
They promote other countries products, trade/keep secrets, allow the mafias/cartel to operate in the US......and they get paid a cut from it all
America is the most corrupt....and in actuality POOR
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Is that Lord Grantham narrating the documentary?
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It's called good diction, enunciating clearly and a nice RP accent, which is actually spoken by 5-15% of Brits, but serves as a standard of education across the Commonwealth where it is far more common.
@@JM-gu3tx Well bred , educated Australians have the best English language accents ,like Geoffrey Rush.
In my London sojourn liked Paddington and Belgravia the best, classy but relaxed.
i have stayed at the dorchester hotel many times
There's money so old that you don't know who they are....these are toys, go to Italy.
Linked to the Vatican.
I've been to the Mayfair and Knightsbridge as a tourist. I thought the Mayfair was quite snobby but Knightsbridge some thing about the place made a good impression on me. I am surprised Chelsea never made the list. I used to hang out with a Ukrainian Banker who lived in Battersea just across the water from Chelsea. He said there were 3 type of people who resided in Chelsea. Rich Gulf Arabs who had a London Hideaway there, Russian Oligarchs who had a Chelsea address then (his words) inbred old money locals.
I wonder if there is opportunity to build anew in Britan, especially the old money areas. Stagnation is terrible going forward. This wealth was generated from activity. These places can represent production of significant quality off green energy, and the estates can join in with a corporation and position themselves to supply organic food throughout Britain and Europe as well as serve as the basis for space habitats in orbit around the Earth which are primarily focused in generating energy to beam down to Earth and produce organic food for people living off world. No one wants sprawl, but we cannot endure stagnation. Fortunes are either growing or decreasing, and when the value of money decreases, and living standards are diminished, even old money starts to approach a time where they too have great difficulty sustaining wealth. In order to sustain wealth, it must grow, and the economy needs to grow to grow. People are earning money, but the economy is not really designed to secure longstanding wealth. Eventually, there will be a reckoning.
They are all beautiful neighborhoods, I'd like for them all to endure, and I'd like for people to gain culture from these people and learn good manners from these people, but before this happens, people need to gain respect for these neighborhoods, and the way this is done is by engagement, and upward mobility for everyone. If the upper echelons are moving up, and the investments are made locally, the people will find themselves growing with and with the good nature of these people. When we can truely address the fact that this June was the hottest on record for Britain.
You mean the unreliable "green energy" that leaves tons of unrecyclable waste after its use is over, or the green energy that kills thousands of birds, that caused 80 people to die a few winters ago when the wind mills froze stuck in the US a couple of years ago?
The real history facts are to emerge finally for humans to learn all about it & who has build this country . Snobbery has a long history in our country, thankfully it will not be tolerated in future than it may be a good country to live in!
Who do you believe built the country of England?
Using the land to do the same for more people in orbit around the Earth is the future. Maintaining the land as it's been for 3oo years is the past. We ought respect the past and design our use of the land to balance a maximum return. We have to bring technology onto the land. When we do, we will build it at a standard which emphasizes our mastery over the land. It will be beautiful. When it comes to building, we either have standards or we don't. People need to join forces to build better for the purpose of creating more areas for specialization. The result is elaborated beauty on every building, and since the building we are building ought to generate multiple forms of equity, and generate profits, the quality of life for every person on Earth is to be inspired by everything our generation, and every subsequent generation, builds. Otherwise, people will build as the Chinese, and everything will be ugly because we seek to save money. People need to be committed to the decison that they are making to establish business and build something. Fake it until you make it! Rent until you have enough money to get something of true quality, and be loved and respected by everyone in the community, because their is not a human on Earth who does not have the spark to produce something beneficial to the community. The majority of people lack confidence, optimisim, and find themselves putting carts before horses.
Old money needs to lay roots, and attract, then the best new money gets their start by learning from old money, and when they go public, they build something more in line with culture to be apart now something spectacular of the city. Everyone has to build quality structures of aesthetic consideration, old money, once the equity market is established, are primarily the main local real estate developer, new opportunities for more people to move into aesthetically pleasing towns and neighborhoods of double equity, and the energy these towns and neighborhoods produce can be utilized by the start-up they are leasing office space to, once the start-up is profitable, it would be my hope they build something spectacular and aesthetically pleasing off the green energy in town, and not go to London.
And at night they turn into nine foot tall lizards
Haha!
Everybody gangsta til the aristocrat vampires put on a leather jacket and start singin'.
Have you overdozed on Dr Who ?! 😉
Silly video 😟
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Demons straight from Hell
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Very English the cult of envy.
Old money at its origin must have begun as new money. Most likely began at the business detriment of others nearby or internationally. Think of examples such as the liquidation of the monasteries and abbeys, the industrial revolution neglects, and overseas colonial practices. So, please humble the idealism you are attempting to inculcate.
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Everything and everyone whether your royalty or peasants the great leveller being the craphouse whoever you are whether your going to powder your nose; jimmy riddle a No 1 or No 2 .? We all seek solace in the crap house.
Am i being cruse or realistic.I could continue if given way Thank you ladies gentlemen lords duchesses whenever the urge we all must go to crapper houses for our reliefs.