It was in 1973, that philip yorke, the last squire of erddig gave the house and estate to the national trust as neither philip or his brother simon married there were no direct heirs. The state rooms display most of their original 18th and 19th century furniture and furnishings. Actually, she was more of an allaround housemaid, but she wielded a mean spiderbrush in her day. All around, tenant farmers continue the work of generations. Jul 30, 2003 erddig, wrexham portraits of a community. The house tour was excellent, the room guides informative. Erddig hall is a national trust property on the outskirts of wrexham, wales. Erddig, is an 18th century house, with a 485 hectare garden and a formal walled garden. In 2003, it was voted by readers of the radio times and viewers of the channel 5 television series britains finest stately homes as britains second finest. Erddig is a favorite old home, so i am happy to have this history of the domestic side.
The housekeeper, the country house and a very public scandal. In september 2007 it was voted the uks favourite historic house and the 8th most popular historic site in the uk by britains best. Erddig hall library wrexham, wales home libraries, home. Erddig was owned by the yorke family for 240 years. Philip yorke was born in 1905 the second son of philip yorke and his second wife, louisa. Located 2 miles south of wrexham town centre, it was built in 16841687 for josiah edisbury, the high sheriff of denbighshire. The horns from cattle were used to make things like combs and buttons. In 17214 wings were added for john meller, master in chancery. Erddig hall is a grade i listed building which is a national trust property on the outskirts of wrexham, it was built in 16841687 for josiah edisbury, the high sheriff of denbighshire. Breakfast at erddig with father christmas love wrexham.
May 12, 2018 today we visit the historic erddig hall in north wales more details here. Chances are that if a historic childrens book hasnt become part of a museum or library collection, the odds are much against it. In the past, ive catalogued small numbers of nineteenthcentury childrens books at calke abbey and i was really pleased to find some at erddig. Erddig was another of those places we stumbled upon almost accidentally. Erddig was built in 16837 by the cheshire mason thomas webb for joshua edisbury, whose building ambitions bankrupted him. Eldest son thomas was by now general gardener at erddig, later to be promoted to foreman gardener, and son albert was a sawyer at erddig and was to work there for 18 years. No prior plans to visit and no expectations, it was chosen as a sensible stopping point on the way home from our welsh trip. Events food football glyndwr university groundwork north wales halloween health history issue 7. I love the history of it all and this book tells you everything you want to know. The home library at erddig house in wales with world. Browse a range of houses to buy in erddig road, wrexham ll with primelocation. By 1718 ownership had passed to john mellor, master of the chancery, who extended the.
And when the house was passed to the nt, the last owner insisted that it was all kept, to be shown to visitors. Erddig jewel in the crown of welsh country houses joy. Simon yorke i enjoyed his good fortune, developing the garden but doing little to the house. A visit below stairs at erddig uncovers a unique collection of servants portraits featuring poems penned by the yorke family. She was the domestic servant who ran welsh country house erddig hall with an iron fist. In the 18th century, wrexham was known for its leather industry with skinners and tanners in the town. Erddig house and garden wrexham history museum facebook.
Erddig is one of the countrys finest stately homes. Erddig hall by malcolm bull, globe for real grown up homes smart decor adulting life hacks decor hacks globe for a sophisticated study or living space home office with globe erddig hall 36 by malcolm bull, via flickr see more. A walk through the estate spans the earliest origins of wrexham to the technology of an 18thcentury designed landscape. Home library design office interior design house design office interiors library study room dream library old libraries bookstores masculine interior from the interior of erddig hall nt, wrexham, north wales. Thomas rogers jnr 18641900 erddig carpenters boy youth in the spotlight rhosllanerchrugog 1951 l. See properties from the leading agents in erddig road, wrexham ll and get contact details for enquiries. Wales favourite historic house and its gardens becomes a magical makebelieve world of bright lights as the festive frolics kick off with a bang.
Erddig house and gardens are situated near wrexham, north wales uk. Today we visit the historic erddig hall in north wales more details here. Erddig is a place where old memories are found and new memories are made. Erddig is about three miles from wrexham in north wales 01978 355314. Erddig house was designed and completed as a family home by thomas webb in 1687 for the then high sheriff of denbighshire, joshua edisbury. Located in wrexham, 850 metres from the town centre, eden house accommodation offers selfcatering accommodation with free wifi access and free private parking. Houses for sale in erddig road, wrexham ll erddig road.
Savour the delights of the humble apple at our 29th annual apple harvest. Erddig, wrexham northwales administrator north wales live. The first phillip yorke 17431804 refashioned and remodelled the. Erddig hall, the historic yorke family estate house near wrexham, wales, features staff who have become as famous as the family who employed them.
The house was inherited in 1733 by mellers nephew, simon yorke and further remodelled by james wyatt in 17734 and thomas hopper in 18278. Henry ii himself led his forces up the ceiriog valley in 1165 but was defeated by welsh forces led by owain gwynedd at the battle of crogen. This is an excellent book about the fascinating history of erddig and the occupants of this house. Oct, 2014 chances are that if a historic childrens book hasnt become part of a museum or library collection, the odds are much against it. Explore the fascinating history of erddig erddig is one of the most fascinating houses in britain. Walk of the week this weeks walk from the national trust is around erddig in wales, one of britains finest historic houses, featuring impressive formal gardens and a. Merlin house is set in wrexham, 6 km from st marys cathedral, wrexham and km from caergwrle. From the interior of erddig hall nt, wrexham, north wales. There was also a nailmaking industry in wrexham but in the mid18th century, wrexham was no more than a small market town with a population of perhaps 2,000. It was a tradition started by philip yorke i, who inherited erddig in 1767. I included it in my amazon kindle book, crazy american ladys history tour of england and wales, not especially for the welldocumented nt visit and furnishings, but in notice of the smaller gems like the ram pump, joiners shops and launderies. Distributed over the whole of wrexham county borough, love wrexham is free. The portraits had turned into photographs by the twentieth century and you can see all of them lined up in the corridor as you enter the house.
Oct 27, 2014 the links between the two families are not only shown in some of the paintings and photographs in the house, but also in the books still kept at erddig. Events food football glyndwr university groundwork north wales halloween health history issue 7 local business love wrexham love wrexham. Apr, 2019 it was a tradition started by philip yorke i, who inherited erddig in 1767. A national trust house, we made our way along twisting, winding country lanes to what seemed like the middle of nowhere outside wrexham. Part of this is due to the close relationship that existed between the family and their servants. In the past, ive catalogued small numbers of nineteenthcentury childrens books at calke abbey and i. For this weeks edition of five interesting things about places in wrexham county borough, well be looking at erddig. We enjoyed seeing the vast range of items in the house. Mar, 2015 erddig was another of those places we stumbled upon almost accidentally. She is jane ebbrell, a beloved servant at the welsh estate of erddig, near wrexham. Erddig head gardener glyn smith has created a magical wildflower mix for nature to thrive in erddigs car park this autumn.
It reflects an upstairsdownstairs life spanning 250 years. Jul 01, 20 erddig house was designed and completed as a family home by thomas webb in 1687 for the then high sheriff of denbighshire, joshua edisbury. The result is an unequalled record of the working population of the house and estate of whom there were far more than there were owners. Erddig house near wrexham wales, restoration of the bevington organ for the national trust the organ was bought for the music room at erddig in 1865, for philip yorke ii, then aged 15. By 1718 ownership had passed to john mellor, master of the chancery, who extended the property and extensively furnished it to suit his taste. A famous and popular location in wrexham, erddig gathers history lovers and. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Edisbury built erddig house, which was designed by thomas webb in 1683, and started laying out the garden in 168487 by demolishing the old house and recycling the materials into the new house implying that the former was erected on a different site to the latter 2.
See properties from the leading agents in erddig road, wrexham ll and. Erddig, clwyd by clwyd erddig and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Library study room dream library library books library ideas future library mark twain books beautiful library beautiful homes home libraries. Simon yorke i inherited erddig from his uncle john meller in 1733. One such cust book is mrs hoflands panorama of europe, or a new game of geography 1819, which is inscribed in a childs hand. Explore life above and below stairs in a unique family home thats captured the way of life of a bustling household during the early years of the last century.
It was to be the beginning of a gradual state of decay that. I love reading about old houses so i bought it and then promptly forgot about it until a week later when my husband suggested going out for the day and why didnt we visit an old house hed heard of called erddig. You are searching in erddig, wrexham accredited museum showing 20,240 results sort by relevance sort by collection sort by maker sort by date sort by inventory no. This site is a scheduled monument protected by law. Our family became nt members last summer, so it was great to visit erddig and enjoy a day out, which should have been priced at. His marriage to heiress dorothy hutton produced one son, philip. He would write little poems to go with them, giving the history of the employee. We know this because her slightly eccentric late 18th century master, philip yorke, not only commissioned her portrait, but wrote an affectionate ditty about her. With 180 varieties grown here at erddig, our orchards are full to. See more ideas about historic homes, britain and 18th century. The first phillip yorke 17431804 refashioned and remodelled the house, preserving and adapting its 17th century fittings. Where time stands still a couple of weeks ago i found a guide book for a national trust property called erddig. Erddig house and gardens, nr wrexham mini travellers.
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