Behind The Scenes At The Bridgerton Stately Home | American Viscountess

This time on American Viscountess, Julie Montagu visits spectacular Castle Howard in North Yorkshire. After a devastating fire in November 1940 this exquisite historic house was partly saved when it featured as the lead character in the TV drama series Brideshead Revisited and in numerous other films and TV series, including the recent Netflix series, Bridgerton. Castle Howard has been the home of the Howard family since it was built over 300 years ago. Join Julie as she meets Nick and Vicky Howard to explore their stunning home and see how restoration and recovery from the fire continues.
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[@eringemini7091]

A lot of people don't know that in the 17th & 18th Centuries in England, just socializing or having a Party was a MAJOR undertaking. There were no cars, only Horse & Carriage. It could take either hours or days to travel to other People's residences. Often if a Party were held, everyone attending had to stay overnite, or a few days (thus explains all the Bedrooms). This also explains why these homes are often SO HUGE! If Castle Howard is not the MOST beautiful Stately home- It is right up there in the "Top Ten." Bless the Howard's & sweet Poppy, they are perfect Stewards as you can see the love, care & hard work they have invested in this Grand home! Btw the Turquoise room was my favorite, absolutely gorgeous!😊

[@jamesallison4875]

I’m only two minutes into this and I must say how charming and sweet are the Howard’s and their beautiful dog. Grace and gentility personified.

[@judithtaylor8771]

I am Judith Margaret Taylor. My mother was Shirley Lorna Howard. Her father was Eli’s Howard and he had a General Store in the centre of Perth City in Western Australia. It is possible that my grandfather Eli’s Howard was related to the Howard family.

[@lsmith9249]

his brother ran the estate, but he was found guilty of sexual abuse l do think theres something wrong about using a house where a six year old girl was sexually assault and forced to commit an indecent act

[@Rose-qr4xn]

I’m in awe. As an American I would love to visit if given the chance. I’m breathless as I watch!

[@kanenstuff]

Enjoying this channel, Im an Australian but my family mpved from Hampshire to Sydney in 1829. They came and settlwd in a new land and made a great life for themselves mayhe because they heard summer was actually warm. I went to York but didnt know about this amazing pace though the city of York was very historic and interesting.

[@becky4321]

I loved hearing about the women of the house. Such a treat. The castle is majestic. I would love to visit it some day.

[@EllieDaisy]

Definitely look into harlaxton manor and belvoir castle if you like impressive women throughout history 🙌

[@Sushi2735]

Magnificent! Thank God this amazing house and grounds are being preserved for future generations. This is a time long past that we today can marvel at along with that our children and their! Bravo 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@27kjh]

OMG it’s mind boggling to think about what’s involved in the upkeep of this breathtaking estate.

[@cynthiaalver]

I always save Julie's videos til last. Thanks again, Julie, I really enjoyed this one. Liked touring the mausoleum.

[@leemackie8434]

Again I can only thank you for showcasing another amazing beautiful historical house and its beautiful surroundings. 💗🇦🇺💓 I cannot express my gratitude to you for presenting these for everyone. My morning tea break and early morning breakfast watching them has become my favourite part of my day. I can’t travel at the moment so to experience these wonderful places by your programme’s is very much appreciated and helping me to make plans for when I can travel to your adopted country. Love again from Australia 🇦🇺💗 keep up the great work.

[@2ndGenBastArd]

Wonderful show. I'm American, but I have genealogy going back to the cousins war. I very much appreciate your enthusiasm and that of those that care for Castle Howard. While I admire the amazing architecture and landscaping, what I really enjoy is learning about the lives of those that called Castle Howard their home. These historic estates that have stood for hundreds of years deserve our care and respect. The caretakers attention to detail is impeccable. Maintaining these important estates really does help keep alive the art of these special craftsman. If I ever get to England, I would want to tour these wonderful places with a guide such as yourself. I look forward to seeing more.

[@Fauxcreate2178]

Thanks, Julie well done.

[@MoellerEngineeringCo.]

Stunning. We ❤ you Julie.

[@Julieanne-vz4jn]

It's absolutely amazing. What a magnificent estate

[@michellep1346]

Love Poppy the pup 😊

[@tzok09]

That was fabulous! Thank you Julie.

[@michellegillam6632]

Great video, very informative and fascinating to hear the past, present and future of stunning Castle Howard ❤ xXx

[@joanpellillo2981]

Wow - Breath -taking

[@patriciabaughn4749]

Facinating tour. The Howard's are lovely people and the castle is breathraking. Would love to visit it person.

[@gwentait]

Excellent thank you so much wonderful as I am avide fan of Bridgerton and history hope you will do more houses wonderful work thank you again ❤❤😊Uk

[@laurieallen8040]

I loved Brideshead!

[@jackussery2184]

I absolutely cannot wait to watch this!!!! I know what I'll be doing this evening!

[@NursePamS]

This is such a magnificent home. I'm so glad the family is able to care for it. I live in America and would love to come see some of these homes someday. ❤❤

[@michellemuscat6627]

Castle Howard...WOW!

[@bethbartlett5692]

This is a Majestic piece of Architecture. The exterior view is breathtaking.

[@rolo4945]

So beautiful, what a legacy to continue. It’s a privilege to own such a lovely building. ❤

[@robindutton3464]

Wonderfully, beautiful residence.

[@austinmiller1427]

I love the attitude and character of the Viscountess ❤️

[@bethbartlett5692]

Julie looks her role, during her seated narrative for of this video. Very attractive and her blouse is most becoming. 💛

[@luciaroslingshaw2112]

I love how the dog follows her everywhere!

[@michellefox-bishop38]

Wow! What a nice, down to earth couple for such a majestic palace! Impressive.

[@arularul2958]

Wow beautiful

[@wareforcoin5780]

It was a pretty good documentary. I liked learning about the 3 ladies of the house.

[@imcnagpc2]

Julie, you answered a question I was thinking about at the beginning. “I can’t believe England (which I think as a pretty small country) still has these castles with acres of land!” You mentioned that many were torn down. It would be a shame if there were none left!

[@imcnagpc2]

P.S. are you from Sugar Grove?

[@Bridget410]

Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini 1675-1741 He was in England from 1708 to 1713 (and briefly in 1719). He and Marco Ricci were the first Venetian artists to work there; they arrived together, accompanying Charles Montagu (later the 1st Duke of Manchester), the British ambassador to Venice. Pellegrini's work in England included murals at Montagu's country seat, Kimbolton Castle, Cambridgeshire, and the dome paintings (destroyed by fire in 1940) at Castle Howard, Yorkshire.

[@MarySueRichard]

Lovely castle brilliant

[@christierichardson2841]

Thanks 😊 ❤

[@susanpilling8849]

Thank-you for this. I have been fortunate, living in Yorkshire, to know Castle Howard since childhood. My best friend was one of the housekeepers when Simon Howard lived there, and her husband is still one of the team of gardeners. I therefore visit regularly as they live in Coneysthorpe. I was very interested in the stories of the 3 countesses. Especially Isabella and her reciept book. The ingredient in the snail water was in fact hartshorn. It is a kind of ammonium salt which was used in smelling salts but also as a type of baking powder. According to my reasearch it could be also used medicinally for fever, insect bites, stings, stys and snake bites! Apparently snails were used in a syrup for tuberculosis but also the slime could be used to help heal the skin. The receipt also mentions putting the ingredients in a still which would indicate it was then distilled. The combination of ingredients would suggest either a medicine for feverish coughs or a treatment for insect bites and stings. Rosalind is the reason there is no pub in Coneysthorpe the only nearby pub is in Wellburn.

[@donaldbie8481]

Enjoy your house visits Julie. I'm a Chicagan too

[@michelebartleson7971]

I LOVE POPPY❤

[@katherinecollins4685]

Loved this

[@justnerdystuff]

It always cracks me up when ghost hunters or in this case Americans (I am an American as well) get freaked out over ghost stories of old castles or old homes in England. People who live and grew up in castles or really old homes, grew up with these ghosts and it really doesn't phase them at all. I lived and grew up in a haunted house that was only built in the year I was born. But when the door between the dining room and living room would open and close by it self (we had the long shag carpet so it wasn't like it was easy to open) My stepfather would always say "Oh hello Mr Ghostie" and because that was his attitude towards that paranormal event, I took it as being quite normal. Just because you can't see something, doesn't mean it's not there. We can't see the wind, but we can feel it. Same with ghosts, we can't see them most of the time, but we can feel them. I have seen full apparition ghosts and although they startled me at first, I was never afraid of them.

[@rubystarr-1]

My Howard family came to Maryland as Catholics with Lord Baltimore in 1635.

[@jillbirtwistle3155]

😊 lovely to hear an American say ‘Yorkshur’ and not ‘Yorksheer’…

[@daphnerosemoon9843]

Beautiful 💖💖

[@jakecavendish3470]

I went there last year. Not in my top ten but a decent day out and the bogs are fairly clean

[@ordiekelleher2641]

Wallpaper lovely. Huggicates!😊

[@lorieovalle4288]

I love the movie - Bridgerton. I would love to meet a Bridgerton man❤

[@eileenboldreghini8617]

Oh how I always look forward to your episodes. I think it would be a beautiful winter tradition to host a festival of Gingerbread at Mapperton . It would be nit only a tradition and magical , but possible a source of income. Conner Prairie in Indiana has a yearly festival and they are very helpful to share how it is done for income. I am trying to get one started in my small town.

[@sharihoward5372]

My ancestors are the Howard’s of Norfolk ❤️

[@lenoremicallef9215]

Very interesting, but found the background music very irritating when people were talking.

[@N0N4M30]

I wish they would restore the old wallpaper to its former glory

[@TaniaGarciaduenas-z4s]

Love yesss

[@theparkourlady894]

Some absolutely beautiful structures here. Its sad in a way that as times have progressed we've lost the ability to produce this level of grandeur without it feeling fabricated and false - its also just not justifiable in the current economy. But its lovely to be able to still enjoy these grand relics -even if just on yt. I enjoyed the masonry in the burnt out section - just seeing the arches and raw stone -the way it patterned around the doorways and the weight and size of the blocks that had come loose from the fire. And that chapel is begging to host some grand wedding ceremonies - its too beautiful to be locked away, and its actually helpful that its non-denomination. Some fancy tents could go up on the lawn outside for the celebrations and you could get really creative with the seating layout for the ceremony inside. Would be another great money spinner. I dont know if its appropriate since its also a mausoleum, but there are plenty of bodies resting peacefully in chapels and cathedrals around the country, so I guess it depends on how the owners feel. Just seems like a pity not to share that stunning dome with everyone. I'd love to see this whole place as an upmarket hotel or b&b type thing -as the host said -it was designed to be shared and originally was always filled with visitors. Not only would it help to fund repairs, but it would be a great way to extend the tradition of hospitality. ❤

[@robindutton3464]

I posted to Facebook, Julie. I pray this helps. God bless.🙏

[@mocarra100]

I just saw you on the housewives of London. I am actually appalled how all these rich people act.

[@lorieovalle4288]

I would luv to try the pudding recipe 😋

[@laurieallen8040]

I can’t stand Bridgerton but this estate is exquisite.

[@lorieovalle4288]

Vickey looks similar to Lavendar Howard. 😊

[@Tootsie806]

Poor Nick.

[@Miroberta1234]

Poor man. Barely able to speak 2 words and his wife butts in

[@RandyStoker1964]

Continue

[@2gooddrifters]

I have two "Poppies". Their natural habitat is the sofa.

[@wallyperson1973]

snail Water is a medicinal beverage that proved to improve health in general, though, at the time, vitamins were unknown, but now it is known that snail water is a source of vitamines A E K and B12

[@luciaroslingshaw2112]

Are these structures insured? How does one insure an historic manor/castle? I sure hope they were.

[@sandymeyer4899]

I am so sorry that this may be my last time visiting your channel. I have been using youtube for years but since "implementing" the ad restrictions . I find youtube to problematic to continue using. I have had to set throught a commercial every three minutes. I can not and will not do it any longer. It is a shame because I do like your videos and your channel pays the price,

[@cheyennehall4057]

Hiii Poppy 🖤

[@uffda]

Why couldn’t Meghan have been like you?

[@lorieovalle4288]

I would take of my shoes to walk on the rush matting

[@lpsglitterpaws8536]

I almost think he was Jude Law!

[@N0N4M30]

1:04:19 why on earth didn’t they show us the inside of those outside buildings? This video is meant for that not to pitch an app for AI 🤦‍♂️

[@N0N4M30]

Why aren’t they hosting weddings ? They could make a good quid

[@michelebartleson7971]

Umm so if I come visit the estate would i be able to give Poppy scritches? (She asks sheepishly)

[@kaloarepo288]

The Howard dynasty must have been as wealthy as your average king! Which leads me to the question "What was the source of their income?"

[@pedanticradiator1491]

Originally sheep farming (in the middle ages England's wealth was largely based on wool) and service to the Crown later on it was from other sources including probably slavery in the 17th and 18th centuries

[@kaloarepo288]

@@pedanticradiator1491 I had an inkling that wool would have been a major source of income - from my knowledge of Italian medieval and renaissance history I knew the Florentines in particular imported a lot of English wool but then their workers and artisans processed it -the guild of workers in the wool industry played a big part in Florentine politics and often initiated strikes and rebellions in order to improve their lot.(The Ciompi revolt) Concerning slavery -of course this creates a lot of dissension -everyone profited from slavery -and i mean every culture from the black African tribes who sold the slaves in the first place , to the people of the Middle east where the Arabs were major players in the black slave trade. However certain people go for the low hanging fruit - i e British people and act as if Europeans were the only ones to engage in it - nothing could be further from the truth!

[@pedanticradiator1491]

@@kaloarepo288 I agree to hear some people you would think the British invented slavery, we weren't even the 1st to enslave Wedt Africans but some people just will not be told

[@kaloarepo288]

@@pedanticradiator1491 But the British were definitely the first to go to war in order to end it -and a lot of the world especially the Middle east had to be dragged kicking and screaming and forced to end it!

[@MKUltraGoldenBanks]

Is it Stuart Little?

[@donnajarvis9542]

Does he brush his teeth?

[@GabrielaGARAYREYES]

😮😮😮🎉

[@thedepthsofrepair]

It's funny how these shows seem to cover every aspect of the houses and families except for how they made their money. Even their current "lack" of money is covered.

[@thomascameron7004]

Is The Duke of Norfolk related to the Earl of Carly’s?

[@pedanticradiator1491]

The Duke of Norfolk and the Earl of Carlisle are both members of the Howard family. Though the Duke's brranch use the surname Fitzalan-Howard. The 2 branches split in the late 16th century though there has probably been some intermarrying since. The current Earl of Carlisle does not own Castle Howard as the Carlisle branch estates were split up around 1900

[@SanchoGracie]

"BA-ROCK' style.

[@Patience_tarot]

I watched this, and I honestly wanted to like this but couldn't get passed the fact she kept telling us about her status... heard it about 5 times less then 4 minutes in... 🤔... Felt extremely pretentious to me

[@mvarick1]

So interesting - these people caring for the estates are old and - in hind-site in their lives. A sort of backward looking rich person - gleaning on to what happened in the past. /Julie is doing the same thing.

[@benhassan11]

wow, she reminds us of Meghan Markle.

[@athenstar10]

😂

[@karenward267]

Thankfully, she is nothing like MM.

[@TEAisok]

Your not keeping the heritage if he's married a Yankee

[@pedanticradiator1491]

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries many British aristocrats married rich American ladies so they could keep their estates going

[@skepticalmaiden]

🙄🤐

[@argusfleibeit1165]

He should sell some of that empty crypt space to some rich people who want to be buried in a fancy place. There must be a few multi-billionaires who could contribute a million or two to the restoration fund.

[@SawChick249]

That's ridiculous... it's their family property no one but than family should be buried there... if I had a place like that I wouldn't want strangers buried on my land.

[@argusfleibeit1165]

@@SawChick249 He's the one who needs millions of dollars to keep the place going. I'll bet he never thought of that solution. He'll never fill all that empty crypt space with family members in his lifetime. It's a giant building, and he seems to have few relatives who care about the estate.

[@pedanticradiator1491]

​@@argusfleibeit1165 pounds not dollars

[@FesIRL]

Still not enough for modern American women.

[@92ab18]

Not sure what you are inferring to, but REAL, experienced, pragmatic American women do not prefer this life or home. We like the freedom, something small to call our own and admire pretty things from a distance because we know the chains that come with pretty things. No thanks! No envy here. But nothing wrong with admiring and respecting the history of other places that have endured adversities. If you want to hear privileged complainers, then talk to a GEN Z or millennial from any country. Im sure you have that problem where you're from, hence why you made such an odd, broad brushed comment. Lol

[@Grahzzyhardcore]

Are you stealing Julie content.

[@DonnaDurkin-yz4lz]

Too rich!! Many people in the past and present suffered in poverty....this to me is almost sinful!

[@GuanitaMVicelic]

IM LOOKING AT THE GUESTS SITTING DOWN LOOKING AT HER AS IF WOW HOW RUDE, AND IF YOU LOOK AT H FACE HE LOOKS FULL OF EMBARRASSMENT!

[@skepticalmaiden]

?

[@markrhodes8722]

I love your series I even watched you on ladies of London but I do hope you realize how you only put on your British accent in front of certain people. It’s a turn off because it’s very different from the way you speak regularly nobody is missing the put on.

[@dominikabanel340]

I cant stand the "bridgeton" series. its all wrong, tasteless, false, artificial, plan stupid, pretencious, empty, void.