They have indeed got lots of records and a full time archivist. I’ve been in touch with him but the poor man is wading through decades of previously unarchived material. He says it will take about two years to get to our stuff!
Like several others, I have spent hours of my day reading your wonderful blog/instagram. Just wondering wouldn’t the Vane family have records showing who built this house and when since it is their property? Was their holdings so vast that it wasn’t important information as long as their lands were managed? Also wouldn’t the upkeep of the house be monitored by someone and expected? I am American and am hugely fascinated by this.
I just found your Instagram which lead me here - and I've spent the last hour deeply entrenched in this story! Reading part 1 of the history got me all teary. How beautiful is it too carry on a legacy of someone else?? Often I get overwhelmed thinking about what we're doing with our time and the thought of something like this estate being carried on gives me so much joy!!! Can't wait to follow along.
Hello Amanda. I’m so pleased I came across your feed! I feel exactly as you do about old houses, vintage clothing, jewellery etc. I just “feel” their history and find it completely fascinating. You and your family are so very lucky to be the next custodians of such a beautiful “elderly lady” of a house. If you are ever Lincolnshire way, Gumby Hall would interest you, I’m sure…..
They have indeed got lots of records and a full time archivist. I’ve been in touch with him but the poor man is wading through decades of previously unarchived material. He says it will take about two years to get to our stuff!
Like several others, I have spent hours of my day reading your wonderful blog/instagram. Just wondering wouldn’t the Vane family have records showing who built this house and when since it is their property? Was their holdings so vast that it wasn’t important information as long as their lands were managed? Also wouldn’t the upkeep of the house be monitored by someone and expected? I am American and am hugely fascinated by this.
I just found your Instagram which lead me here - and I've spent the last hour deeply entrenched in this story! Reading part 1 of the history got me all teary. How beautiful is it too carry on a legacy of someone else?? Often I get overwhelmed thinking about what we're doing with our time and the thought of something like this estate being carried on gives me so much joy!!! Can't wait to follow along.
Thank you Heather, I'm glad it brought you joy :-)
Hello Amanda. I’m so pleased I came across your feed! I feel exactly as you do about old houses, vintage clothing, jewellery etc. I just “feel” their history and find it completely fascinating. You and your family are so very lucky to be the next custodians of such a beautiful “elderly lady” of a house. If you are ever Lincolnshire way, Gumby Hall would interest you, I’m sure…..
Hi Amanda, Thank you I will remember that. I agree we are very lucky to be here :-)