Learn about Highclere Castle’s restoration efforts

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  • Step into the past with another captivating episode of At Home at Highclere, hosted by the Countess of Carnarvon. Follow along as Lady Carnarvon reveals one of the estate's most cherished treasures-its mid-15th-century barn. Originally built to store bountiful crops and feed, the structure is one of the oldest barns in England. Learn about the meticulous restoration efforts designed to revive the barn when Lady Carnarvon meets with one of the skilled craftsmen tasked with the project.
    Broadcast on Viking.TV on May 10, 2024.
    #Highclere #Viking #Restoration

ความคิดเห็น • 29

  • @tallpojjy
    @tallpojjy 20 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    This is a wonderful video, so insightful and Lady Carnarvon is brilliant, so interested. Tom explained everything so well. Thanks for posting it.

  • @dineyashworth8578
    @dineyashworth8578 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Nice I never noticed the Tudor Rose when watched Downton Abbey! Will have to look better when watch again.

  • @mikelanglois3693
    @mikelanglois3693 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    Thank you. This was fascinating.

  • @stephenburns3678
    @stephenburns3678 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Wonderful architecture and history lessons.
    Thank you.

  • @brians9436
    @brians9436 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Cant wait to see the barn finished. Its so great that you didnt let the old structure crumble. I loved the Witch's Mark information too! But question for you, if Britain has lost many of their oak trees, why not plant many more for future generations to enjoy and use?

  • @wileycoyotesr8623
    @wileycoyotesr8623 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Fascinating. Crack on! 👍👍👍

  • @Siansonea
    @Siansonea หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Well now I want to see the completed barn. I love seeing old structures preserved, even ones that aren't as historically significant as this one. They're doing great work.

  • @Alanik06
    @Alanik06 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What always amuses me on watching refurbishing videos like this... From the USA here, my dad is a builder/mechanic/man's man, etc. and the difference in slang/terms to call things is hillarious. This was a great video! I really enjoyed it!

  • @maria22623
    @maria22623 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I love this. Id follow this to completion

  • @Austin8thGenTexan
    @Austin8thGenTexan หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I hope that there is a fire detection / suppression system installed in such an ancient building. (We learned a very hard lesson with Notre Dame Cathedral)

    • @dwmwat
      @dwmwat 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      100% agree. No idea how common sprinklers and detectors are in barns in the UK but barn fires are extremely hard to fight and too often result in the complete loss of the building and contents (including livestock). And of course the Notre Dame fire started while construction / renovations were underway - don't delay!

  • @katmandudawn8417
    @katmandudawn8417 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I love a woman who knows her historic buildings and building techniques.
    My daughter once told me that other families, apparently, didn’t comment on historic houses while out driving!
    How strange. 😂😉

  • @ODDwayne1
    @ODDwayne1 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Enjoyable discussion. Seems a beautiful place and such work would be fun.

  • @kencase2179
    @kencase2179 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Would love to see the completed barn.

  • @skisavoie
    @skisavoie หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The forward thinking Victorians left a large number of Oak plantations for those in the 20th century to build ships. Iron and steel took over leaving us with plenty of English oak, now used mainly for oak framed buildings! French oak is also used because it’s a lot cheaper!

  • @mkv1783
    @mkv1783 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Good thing Downton Abbey movie #3 is being made now. I'm sure you will make good use of the money earned from that.

  • @Engelhafen
    @Engelhafen 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Good job

  • @Engelhafen
    @Engelhafen 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Tom seems like a great guy

  • @a-complished4406
    @a-complished4406 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My dream is to go there one day ❤

  • @ginamulder7420
    @ginamulder7420 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I hope you plant many more oak trees

  • @starwomyn
    @starwomyn 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I like the video and restoration but a slight correction on history. Richard II was the son of the Black Prince, he was overthrown by John of Gaunt's son Henry Bolingbroke. John himself was never king and was the 4th son of Edward III.

  • @paultruzzi911
    @paultruzzi911 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can you discuss what modernization you are allowed to do? Could you put structural steel in to support the roof and then keep old but less structural sound oak? Are you allowed to put extinguishing systems in place?

  • @goodwillcriminals117
    @goodwillcriminals117 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Rather than replace the roof tiles with more clay tiles that weigh a ton, you might consider using recycled rubber tiles that look just like slate tiles but are a whole lot lighter and a lot more durable. Think of hail just bouncing off the roof. I restored a building in Ireland that is pretty old (not as old as your barn) but old nonetheless. I ended up using gallons of wood preservative to soak the beams into bring back the internal moisture. It was resin-based and helped out the very dry wood. I would be wondering if you have any problems with death watch beetles? This is quite a job you have taken on but it will be worth it in the end. Btw I am a direct descendent of Mary Queen of Scots and would be pretty far down the line in order of ascendency to the throne, but it is nice nonetheless. I have titled papers all the way back to prove my ancestry.

  • @cmtippens9209
    @cmtippens9209 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    So the funds from the third DA movie are spent, I see. 😉😁

  • @elizabethringus9738
    @elizabethringus9738 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Why was it built so tall?

  • @LOKESHSONIX90SONI
    @LOKESHSONIX90SONI หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Wood pin use ship downer thiem

  • @karstenjohansen6881
    @karstenjohansen6881 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Only sad its almost covered up by some very ugly “modern” farm-buildings 😅

  • @xr6lad
    @xr6lad หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sad that they think it’s so precious they have built modern buildings when they have all that space right up to the outside walls. Come on guys - have some foresight.