The wood panelling is incredible - wood panelling makes for such a warm atmosphere. Imagine the hours of work and craftsmanship that went into making the panelling. Amazing.
This was lovely! Thank you. For many years, my husband and I portrayed William Sandys, 3rd Baron Sandys of the Vyne and his second wife, Catherine Brydges, Lady Sandys (the subject of Gascoigne's "Praise of the Fair Bridges, Afterwards Lady Sandes, on Her Having a Scar in Her Forehead" here in the United States. So, the Vyne and the Sandys family are very dear to us. We were fortunate to visit the house in 2012. The most interesting part of our visit was when our guide showed us the painted tapestries in the upper gallery of the chapel (where the Lord and Lady Sandys, and the King and Queen when visiting, would sit to worship). We knew that the 3rd Baron Sandys had sided with Essex in the Essex Rebellion, and as such, the entire house was stripped of its contents. Queen Elizabeth was supposed to host the French ambassador and had to use her own plate and furniture because the house was empty. Our guide said the thought is that it was at that time the tapestries were painted on the wall to make it look like there were real tapestries hanging. The baron survived (unlike many of his compatriots), was placed under house arrest in Bath, and made to pay a hefty fine of £5,000. He was able to pay £1,000 and the French ambassador petitioned on his behalf and paid the rest. Also, I thought it would be interesting to share that the 1st Baron Sandys remained Catholic after King Henry VIII split from Rome. He was given special permission by the king to attend Mass three times per year, and the Chapel of the Holy Ghost was where he would go hear Mass. (He and it is believed the 3rd Baron Sandys are buried there in what is left of the chapel.) He did not agree with King Henry's split and that is why he did not remove the symbols for Catherine of Aragon as had been instructed when the king married Anne Boleyn. One last cool thing I will share from our guide: Regarding the King's coat of arms above the doorway in the Long Gallery, our guide shared that the Sandys badge on the lower right hand of that carving shows how confident the 1st baron was about his relationship with the king. Our guide said no one in their right mind would be that bold unless they were pretty sure that they were securely within the king's good graces. Thanks again for the lovely video and for allowing me to remember our trip there, and all the years we portrayed those two individuals.
Sarah , I thank you and your team for yet another wonderful video! The linen fold paneling in the long gallery , along with the original choir stalls are truly remarkable. The stained glass windows are breathtaking! Thank God they haven’t been lost to time.. as you often say. Fran
I am the great great great... great grandson of Lord Sandes. His grandson Robert ended up in the new world after the Catholics came to power and was enslaved on a sugar plantation in Barbados post Monmouth Rebellion. The protestants returned to power later and freed the "redlegs" of Barbados... some remain there to this day, others left. Robert settled in Virginia and slightly adapted/Americanized the family name with his son's naming. I know of later individuals which fought in the revolutionary War, union side of civil war, ww2 and Iraq where my brother was killed. Anyway the family originally at the Vyne continues on. Cool house 😁
The wood panelling is incredible - wood panelling makes for such a warm atmosphere. Imagine the hours of work and craftsmanship that went into making the panelling. Amazing.
Missed your Tudor insights, glad to see you once again. :)
Thank you!
A fascinating tour. The wooden linen fold panelling is outstanding - if only walls could talk. Thank you, Elizabeth Cumming.
Amazing as always!!
Thank you! Cheers, Mark!
This was lovely! Thank you. For many years, my husband and I portrayed William Sandys, 3rd Baron Sandys of the Vyne and his second wife, Catherine Brydges, Lady Sandys (the subject of Gascoigne's "Praise of the Fair Bridges, Afterwards Lady Sandes, on Her Having a Scar in Her Forehead" here in the United States. So, the Vyne and the Sandys family are very dear to us. We were fortunate to visit the house in 2012. The most interesting part of our visit was when our guide showed us the painted tapestries in the upper gallery of the chapel (where the Lord and Lady Sandys, and the King and Queen when visiting, would sit to worship). We knew that the 3rd Baron Sandys had sided with Essex in the Essex Rebellion, and as such, the entire house was stripped of its contents. Queen Elizabeth was supposed to host the French ambassador and had to use her own plate and furniture because the house was empty. Our guide said the thought is that it was at that time the tapestries were painted on the wall to make it look like there were real tapestries hanging. The baron survived (unlike many of his compatriots), was placed under house arrest in Bath, and made to pay a hefty fine of £5,000. He was able to pay £1,000 and the French ambassador petitioned on his behalf and paid the rest. Also, I thought it would be interesting to share that the 1st Baron Sandys remained Catholic after King Henry VIII split from Rome. He was given special permission by the king to attend Mass three times per year, and the Chapel of the Holy Ghost was where he would go hear Mass. (He and it is believed the 3rd Baron Sandys are buried there in what is left of the chapel.) He did not agree with King Henry's split and that is why he did not remove the symbols for Catherine of Aragon as had been instructed when the king married Anne Boleyn. One last cool thing I will share from our guide: Regarding the King's coat of arms above the doorway in the Long Gallery, our guide shared that the Sandys badge on the lower right hand of that carving shows how confident the 1st baron was about his relationship with the king. Our guide said no one in their right mind would be that bold unless they were pretty sure that they were securely within the king's good graces. Thanks again for the lovely video and for allowing me to remember our trip there, and all the years we portrayed those two individuals.
Thanks, Molly! You are most welcome! x
Sarah , I thank you and your team for yet another wonderful video! The linen fold paneling in the long gallery , along with the original choir stalls are truly remarkable. The stained glass windows are breathtaking! Thank God they haven’t been lost to time.. as you often say.
Fran
Thank you so much, Fran!
Another one added to my list of places to see. Thank you Sarah 😀
You’re welcome 😊!!!!
Have you ever done an historically driven folklore related theme on "Tudor Ghosts & Legends" segment ? There must be a lot of material info there ?
I am the great great great... great grandson of Lord Sandes. His grandson Robert ended up in the new world after the Catholics came to power and was enslaved on a sugar plantation in Barbados post Monmouth Rebellion. The protestants returned to power later and freed the "redlegs" of Barbados... some remain there to this day, others left. Robert settled in Virginia and slightly adapted/Americanized the family name with his son's naming. I know of later individuals which fought in the revolutionary War, union side of civil war, ww2 and Iraq where my brother was killed. Anyway the family originally at the Vyne continues on. Cool house 😁
Reminds me of Arundels gallery but with no items