LOST ELIZABETHAN TREASURE HOUSE bought back by family! Pitchford Pt 1
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- Опубликовано: 10 июн 2022
- This time on American Viscountess, I visit a hidden gem of a country house in Shropshire, close to the border with Wales. Pitchford Hall is considered England’s finest Elizabethan half-timbered house.The recent history of the Hall is a turbulent one - in 1992 it was sold and lost to the family who lived here. But by extraordinary determination and endeavour over 25 years they have returned to Pitchford. With her husband James, Rowena Colthurst, whose mother inherited Pitchford in the early 1970s, has worked tirelessly to get the family home back - but now, they’re faced with the enormous task of recovering the building from years of neglect. To find out more about Pitchford Hall: www.pitchfordestate.com
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We got part of our family property back just over 100 years since it was sold by my great great grandfathers trustees. Once news circulated what happened people were leaving photos of the original house in our mailbox along with congratulations .
I am just in awe of how kind and supportive Rowena's husband was when all seemed lost. To say to his wife, "Don't worry, we'll get the house back," is just so incredible. What a blessing a marraige such as theirs must be. If only...
That little boy is darling! They need to start a RUclips channel so we can watch restorations!!!
Oh Rowena...I can just imagine you with the keys of your stolen legacy back in your trembling hand as you unlock your family's home and future! Laughter through tears, the best emotion ever!😭🤣🥰 What an amazing dream come true, a triumph of determination! Please do consider starting a RUclips channel, so many of us would be honored to join you in the adventure of restoring your beloved family home!💕
Return to Pitchford would be a great name for their channel.
Oh wow. I cannot believe that the temporary owner let the house fall into such a state. God bless the true owners that this precious home has been rescued by them ❤❤❤
Maybe do a spin off series called, The Restoration of Pitchford Hall. Do hope you'll check in with this charming family again! ❤❤
I've TRIED explaining "Pooh Sticks", taught to me by a Brit in the 1980's. Now I can send them this vides. WONDERFUL house, how lovely that she and her family have been able to return, they obviously care deeply about it and it's amazing history.
While standing in front of the massive fireplace speaking of her Mother and her determination to reclaim her family's home I literally got full body goosebumps. Your mother knows she's home along with her family and she's very proud of you for reaching your goal. 💚
I’m so happy Rowena and her husband were able after twenty five years to buy back her family home!!
Not many young boys would understand the importance of their family home. But this little fella seems to understand. And he seems to understand how important it is to him mom. Amazing she git her family home home back.
I can relate on a level. A couple of years ago I found out that the house my Dad's Dad's Dad's Dad's Dad's Dad's Dad's Dad built in 1682 was for sale. The house was located in New England. I found it on line on a well known real estate listing website. But alas it was beyond my resources. I was hoping at least a relative would buy it and sent emails to all my cousins who were descended from the same ancestor, or the ones I could find but none were the slightest bit interested. The asking price was $750,000 and just by the photos my estimate was it would require half a million to restore it to museum quality or $200k to renovate it to livable status. I'd have preferred the former. So the house sold for $679,000. Had I the resources I'd have paid twice that just to get it back in the family under the same name. Sadly, the buyer wanted the 9 acres and the only penalty for tearing down a historic house in that jurisdiction was a $500 fine and that was for not getting a special permit to make wholesale changes to a structure on the historic home list. They deconstructed the house which was roughly 2200 square feet and 2 1/2 stories high. They sold off all the timbers, pieces of fire place,. floor boards and wood trim to an architectural salvage company for an undetermined amount of money. Then they bulldozed the rest. Today there are 12 McMansions and 26 condos on the site. Meanwhile I was unable to convince the architectural salvage company to sell me so much as one splinter because they flipped the whole lot to a furniture maker who was turning it all into "post modern art furniture" and so I tracked them down and was unable to convince them to sell me one splinter because they had already gotten a contract to build post modern art furniture for some corporate headquarters on the other end of the country. So now the house my ancestor built is chairs and a conference table and credenza and book cases and executive desks and pantry cabinets in some never identified corporate headquarters. So I cry tears mixed of sadness for our loss but ones of joy for those like these people who get to go home again.
I’d be pretty happy if they would start a channel 🏰I could feel how this home is in her bones . Blessings to them. thank you , I loved this episode
It would be great if they started a channel and shared the journey of discovery and recovery of this house.
I agree I really want to see them renovating this beautiful place
Me too. I would love to watch this family restore this house!
A channel would be great!
Hi Julie I hope u told this wonderful woman about RUclips and if she does some blogs about her journey and her DYR to fix up everything she hopefully can make some extra money. I’d watch her journey!!! Let me know would you!! Thanks Stephanie USA New Mexico
Isn't Rowena just wonderful? She is so educated and so much fun! What an honor to get a peek into her home. Does Christies have records of who bought what from that estate? I own a historic Victorian Queen Anne, I want a ghost!!!
Wot a awesome idea that is was going to say that as well cod put an advertisement in local papers and mite come up with other bits as well from there that people wod donate bac to the estate can only try 🌻
Christie's for sure has records. They have probably looked into it already. It is likely too expensive to buy anything back at this point.
I'm a paranormal investigator, so if you should acquire a ghost, please let me know and we can have a lovely chat with it.
Generally, there is always a paper trail associated with a property. Whether it is a house or the land, I can't say, but there is ALWAYS a paper trail
Be careful what you ask for!
3:08 made me cry. Her husband taking her under the tree where they made the promise to do everything in their power to get the house back.
Rowena is so delightful, they seem like such an amazing family, and best of luck to them raising the funds for the restoration!
The kid challenging them to Pooh Sticks is my favorite bit of this by far, and I loved all of it.
Salem Oregon here... I don't have words to describe what I'm feeling about this place. Wow!
One of the best things I noticed was how 'bomb proof' Rowena is. Unflappable 💖 and the kids are just at home with the ghosts. No big deal.
That little boy is adorable and hilarious!
I love the way he put his doggie on his mom’s shoulder. So sweet. 😊
I loved how she left Doggie there on her shoulder!
I so hope they raise the funds to restore that home. So beautiful and such an amazing achievement getting that house back after all of those years. I love that lady, she has such a genuine and warm personality. Just goodness and kindness exudes from her. I hope you do future updates on this place Julie!
I so want to help them
Her husband’s commitment to the project, and setting up the pact with her to get it back is commendable and really, extraordinary.
What a MASSIVE undertaking. The owner is going to have to get a bandsaw mill & become a forestry keeper, to restore this home w/o it costing an arm and a leg...
(Since they mentioned having a 1000 acres, I figure some of it has trees)
I love the way the young lad just slaps his cuddly toy on his Mum’s left shoulder 😂 at the end. A really lovely story and a very nice down to earth family. Love Nick the master builder too x
This is remarkably moving, historic house and an architectural gem, The Best of UTube.
She seems so nice and sweet! What a beautiful home ❤️ this was a great video! Thank you for sharing
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Julie, I hope you have another episode or two showing us more of the house and grounds. I'd love to see it!
4 more episodes coming!
@@AmericanViscountess YAY!!!
Ditto! I echo this comment! ❤🎉
All the best.
I wish I had unlimited funds - I'd send whatever is needed to put Pitchford Hall back together!
Love the energy and passion Rowena possesses.
What an amazing place!!! It reminds of Shibden Hall. To be surrounded by so much ancient history and then to actually live in a home built in the 1500s, surly must be a magical experience! I am so happy she was able to reacquire her ancestral home and I hope it remains so for many generations to come!!!
Cheers
What a wonderful story of loss and regain! Not to forget the spirits of the house.
Oh, Julie, what a massive project! Great admiration to Rowena for her perseverance and dedication in getting her old home back! After 25 years! AMAZING! That roof needs immediate attention, but I am glad they are dedicated to restoring the house. I hope the auction company can trace the buyers of the contents and retrieve some or most of the items sold. By now, the original buyers may want to change their decor, or their children want something more modern. We can only hope! I hope this is the first in a series on this house... I'd love to see more, and also to see what has been accomplished since the purchase back! I wonder if one of the cable TV channels would do a series on this restoration?! Golly, I'd watch this for years!
Definitely want to see more! Thanks
I am thrilled for this family. Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful story. I love happy endings. God bless you all. 💪🏽🙏💖🐝
Awww, Edward is such a little Christopher Robin. What a sweetheart, & so aware of the importance of his home for one so very young
What an amazing story! I hope we get many updates on the progress at Pitchford Hall and wishing them all the success in the restoration.
Tar pits form above oil reserves that could save Pitchford . Wytch Farm in Dorset is an example of this. Investigations would be able to tell how big a reserve is below the land. There is a tar pit at Keri Lake in Zakynthos too.
Fracking is gas. This is oil. Read about Wytch Farm in Dorset.
I remember when this family had to sell. I felt so sad for them. The contents sale was filmed. It was over 500years of unbroken heritage and the British gov wouldn't help. It was a complete museum.
Im so glad to hear its back in the familys hand. I wish them all the best.
I'm trying to understand why they had to sell. Could they not afford to maintain it?
Getting historic and family items back from non-family members can be hard. My uncle has been trying for years to get just two family oil paintings of my great grand parents back, but they won't, eventhough my uncle offered a good sum of money.
Good luck to restoring your family home and getting all of your family heirlooms back.
Beautiful house too.
@@GrammarSplaining There was a mention of "Faces", I guess they were with Lloyds Insurance which was financed privately but there was no limited liability and there was some massive calamity about that time. All the subscribers had to meet the bill and that bankrupted most of them.
@@davidtuer5825 thanks.
Why should the government help? I'm confused. Because of the history? Families lose their homes every day. Are these people somehow special because they were once wealthy?
I was thinking that their orangerie would make such a fantastic Wedding Reception venue
A wonderful and heart warming story. One thing puzzles me though, this is obviously a Grade 1 listed house, in which case how was the previous owner not stopped by the authorities from allowing it to fall into such disrepair ?
They definitely need to start a youtube channel. You, the Pethricks or Stephanie Jarvis could give them lots of advice about what to do. It would really help.
Particularly Stephanie Jarvis' RUclips/Patreon project would be worth checking out for this historic house. Also, Rowena and James need to edit the information on Wikipedia.
I dont think Stephanie is qualified to give advice, she has done an awful job on Lalande and is more interested in going on holiday and faffing with the new garden. The Petherics are pretty good at looking after their old buildings, but to be fair Gwen is a minted heiress, so having money helps.
How interesting - Stephanie Jarvis was the first person I thought of as I saw the scale of the works needed. She also has such a positive energy - a sine qua non if you're resurrecting old houses!
@@bevybowen2138 To me, it's quite phenomenal how Stephanie has turned the chateau to paying for itself.These old houses need owners who are 'characters', somewhat off-centre yet filled with passion. I'm not qualified to know whether the quality of restoration as Lalande is good or not, but I think holidays are essential breaks from such large-scale works.
I think this is more like the restoration of a Hopwood Hall in Rochdale led by Hopwood DePree, also an American (it was his ancestral home), who is saving the Hall, which is in a much worse state than this grand house. This is with funding and help from Historic England, the Council and other sources. They also have lots of volunteers. Hopwood also has a RUclips channel and got noticed by several TV channels. It’s well worth a look!
So wonderful that she gets to be in her ancestral home again !! Is priceless ❤️❤️
Pitch…. kind of like tar?
Pooh sticks……Cool!……Tom Branson and his daughter, Sybbie, played Pooh sticks towards the end of the 5th season of Downton Abbey.
I think it would interesting to see the medieval part of the house.
I really enjoyed this video. It is mind-boggling and amazing to me that this family stayed at one place for so long. I imagine that that are many families can say the same thing.
I read a phrase awhile ago regarding time: In the U.S., 200 years is a long time. In the UK, 200 years is not a long time.
This kid is a legend, what a brave little man👻 cool australian accent. And congrats to his mom I hope they create more wonderful memories in that house!
Hi I’m English and he has an English accent lol 😆 why do people think English sound Australian it’s completely different !
@@tabitha4135 I was a little confused when I read the comment too. I’m Australian & their accents sound nothing like any of the variations of our accent.
@@heidijay5902 I know !🤷♀️
Rowena needs a new channel if she doesn’t already have one to continue the family legacy. What a story of restoration and hope!
Nice family. 25 years to get their home back. Pitchford is a great Tudor house. Henry the eight, Anne Boleyn, Mary, Queen of Scott’s. Lots of history. The Roman link with the pit. Wow.
What an incredible house. Rowena definitely needs her own channel.
Brilliantly interesting. Thank you. And wishing Pitchford all the best in their restoration.
This building and surrounding area, for many Americans, most specifically now, would be a mansion, shear perfection...perspective is everything! You all are so very blessed to have been given this vast project!
Rich or poor a woman's home is her castle. God bless them for working and striving for 25 years to get her home back!
What an amazing home and beautiful family. I pray they will be able to get the funds needed to fix the roof and rooms to former glory.
If any one who bought the family household good see this program maybe they’ll donate or in time some family heirlooms will be gifted back to the family. Maybe just a dream .
Absolutely love the story of this family’s hardship and the amazing pack to get the family home back into the family. They need a you tube channel. She seems like a natural in front of the camera and her husband.
I dont think they are short of a few quid, the daughter still had 1000 acres, and made a great success of reusing the estate’s historic buildings as holiday accommodation, in addition to dairy, sheep and arable farming. But its nice they were able to get the house back when it finally became available for sale, which according to the HM land registry they paid 2m for.
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This is like a fairy tale, a dream come true! Thank you for sharing this wonderful and heart-touching story! It was sweet to hear the joy and laughter in your voices. And Edward is a darling!
Thank you so much!
Perhaps the Spirits there helped this family get the house back. What an AMAZING HOUSE!
Congratulations to this family on reclaiming their heritage. Good luck to them as they pursue their plans for this beautiful, historic home. 👏
Thank you so much!
WOW!!! How wonderful God bless. Beautiful place 🙀
Thank you, Julie, for showing me Pitchford Hall. What a fantastic tour of such an historic home. I hope and want all the best for this family. God bless you as you continue to show these brilliant homes to an audience that appreciate the work that goes into restoring such monuments of history. Patrice Fox 🦊
I could have watched an hour more, what a special story. Thank you for telling us a bit of the story of Pitchford.
I really like you Julie. I'm starting to see you in many other documentaries and stories. Good for you...
This is the only patreon I contribute to. WELL worth it. Amazing production value to go along with the amazing history, and stories. Love it ❤️
Thank you!!!!!!!!
I think this story needs to be made into a full-length movie.
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I so want to help this wonderful family. I remember reading about this tragedy in 1993. Julie what a wonderful act of kindness you are giving. Thank you.
By far , one of your best visits to a historic home.. Rowena is lovely , so positive , a beautiful story xx het son , such a sweetheart.
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Wow. I started tearing up too as she was talking about the sale....of everything. I'm so happy they got their home back. 😊
Aww, the boy with the stuffed dog. So cute.
I wish there this couple had a restoring Pitchford Hall RUclips channel. I would love to watch it and to hear their stories. Even stories about hunting down the old treasures and bring them home. This building is way way way to fascinating for only 30 minutes. I could see there are more stories just of the land and surrounding buildings. Plus if they did RUclips I'd happily watch the adds knowing it was contributing to the restoration.
Thank you Julie. Pitchfork is amazing. So much history and the pitch pools....again amazing.
It's wonderful they were able to reacquire such an important part of their family heritage. I'm looking forward to more episodes on Pitchford Hall--I love it!
To Lady Julie and Lord Luke Montagu: As an American with ancestors on my maternal’s paternal lineage of the Beauchamp families ( American derivative name of Beacham and other phonetic spelling in the US) who came from Warwick Castle, England in that one of the descendants came to Virginia as an indentured servant and began his life in the Colonies. Your RUclips channel has taught me a very valuable historical and educational information regarding the nuances of the British families, how they lived, worked, the mannerisms within their relationships of families and friends, and the preservation of the historical estates. Since I have not been able to financially take a trip to England and retrace my Beauchamp ancestors to Warwick Castle, this is close as I can get to seeing the real life castle estates. Thank you for sharing your insight and willingness to educate us about the historical preservation of the buildings, and how you live in them today. Both of you and your husband is a delight to watch in each video with your down-to-earth sense of humor vibe! Thank you for being of service to humanity in this way! A job well done!!!❤️👏👏👏
Thank you so much Liberty - that means a lot!
Lady Julie and Lord Luke, you are certainly most welcome! Enjoy producing more videos for the future generations! ❤️👋
Oh my goodness, this house is absolutely stunning! What beautiful architecture - I cannot wait to see more. Just adore it!
These guys should start a RUclips! They’ve got such amazing stories and lots exciting work a head to document
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Beautiful Ængla Land. Good story. Edward seems like a nice boy, glad to see he gets to enjoy this place with his family. When I was 6 I saw Candleshoe (1977) which is shot (exteriors at least) at Compton Wynyates in Warwickshire. I've enjoyed that movie again in more recent years. Stories like it, or even elements of Downton Abbey, and probably many more include this - 'English family must get their manor and estate back'. Redemption, restoration. Really nice.
I love all of the depressions in the doorways and walkways from centuries of foot traffic. So fascinating.
That is sad the new buyer had no desire to keep the house up. This is a story of hope. Do we get to see more of the house in future videos?
Yes, 4 more episodes coming!
Love this family, Edward is adorable! But who is the silly person who bought the place just for the stables and let the house degrade? That person has a lot to be accountable for
What an incredible story in losing and getting the manor back. The ghost stories were amazing and love that there is a positive energy to the manor. Hope they are successful in getting it back to how it once was. Thanks for sharing 😍🎊
Just imagine the millions of pounds it will take to restore Pitchford Hall. There should be a RUclips Channel or a reality show documenting the restoration. And what a lovely family as owners of the estate.
I love your intimate exploration of this property and it's truly heart wrenching story, Rowena is amazing, and an inspiration, well, both her and her husband ofcourse! I grew up in a Jacobean House, I definitely connect with the feelings she conveyed about the home and the ghost story. Now I renovate listed properties as a consultant. So really love I can give back to these old beautiful homes.
they deserve every success with getting their home back how they want it. It so easily could have been left to crumble! Or turned into offices or a hotel. Its meant to be a home. And that kitchen!!💗
I totally agree!
What an amazing story. Her excitement of having her childhood home back was very touching. ❓ Forgive me if she mentioned this & I just didn't catch it, but did the house just never sell? I can't imagine the new owners just letting it run down like that... 🏰
Beautiful Land and such a beautiful Grand home
James is a class act. what a grate man !
I saw in June that Lloyd’s of London is offering 3 million pounds of compensation to any of the 200 victims who qualify (unless they choose to fight for more which is feasible since many people lost more).
My hope is that the family is able to get compensation. Getting scammed placed such an undue burden on a responsible family. It makes me sad/mad on their behalf, especially since the house seemed to have been neglected by the previous own.
I so enjoyed this episode. Rowena and her family are lovely and remind me of you and your enthusiasm for the history of the montagu family homes. They have quite a task ahead of them and I wish them all good luck in their restoration efforts.
I cried as well. How moving to get the literal family house with its history back!
Thanks for showing this wonderful old manor house.
Whoa !
Can you say "ECCENTRIC ENGLISH FAMILY" ! ? ! ? ! 🤣
That's a instant classic video Julie !
Bless you One & All ! ! !
Love how her son puts his stuffed doggie on he4 shoulder and she doesn't even respond. Such a mom!
What a wonderful way to help your community, Julie! Hopefully, they can have special items returned, donated, or at least found.
I would love to see Rowena start a channel on youtube as well. I love that she and her husband got the house back - it's amazing! These sorts of homes are exactly what I think of when I think of England. I'd love to own and live in such a home...the character of such homes. Maybe a youtube channel, about the history and this estate and the family, would help with gaining some funds to repair things - especially if they got sponsors and such? Just a thought. I know I'd watch their channel all the time.
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Good for them for Rowena for perseverance! That is a LOT OF WORK they have taken on. Crikey Moses! This house will have to work for it's self from now on to maintain . Well done for preserving Mapperton and Pitchford for future generations!
There is a great British band that plays Jazz/Funk/Soul.... I have known about since the early 90's Here in America. They are called "Incognito!". Maybe this band can be booked for concerts for Mapperton and Pitchford Hall. Who knows? They are still one of my favorite bands.
Definitely a wonderful place to save in this time of need. Since, not too many people realise that there are a handful of estates that needs savings. And there’s so many historical stories and areas that have so many connections to the past.
I am so glad that they are going to bring back that lovely home and save it for generations to come!
What an amazing house! I learn so much following Julie around the UK. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Absolutely precious!!! I love hearing the history of the home and history of the family. For some reason I've always been drawn to the history of England more than any other country's history. It's fascinating! I hope that the owners get to repair this enormous lovely timber home 💖
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I’m crying of joy for them . Such a wonderful story.
This home needs a tv series to save it! Jullian Fellows where are you? What a treasure.
I super duper enjoyed learning about this family’s journey to get their home back. What a beautiful home it is. I can almost feel the vibes the ghosts left!!! 👍It filled me with inspiration. I am a historic home junkie for sure.
What an inspiring story of a beautiful, historical property & the ancestral family that worked so hard to get her back! (it shows what hard work, 💘 ,& determination can do)😊!
I love this family and congratulations on getting the house back because you could see it was truly a home for Rowmena and now a home for her family! Feel good story!
What a beautiful home! I'm so glad that the family is able to recover their home and live in it. So many of those homes cry out for a family but are lacking one. Best of luck to all your endeavors getting the house repaired!
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I love how much you can feel the love of the family for their home and each other ❤️🤗🌻