Castle Howard - One of the Largest Stately Homes in England

Castle Howard is opulent and striking, one of the largest stately homes in England and like no other when it was built. 11 Generations of the Howard family have lived in Castle Howard.
Join us for a walk around the grounds and inside the house to see the wonders of one of the largest stately homes and find out more about its history.
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00:00 Introduction
01:01 History
03:21 Great Lake
05:40 Inside Castle Howard
19:14 Formal Gardens
21:53 Next Time
#castlehoward #northyorkshire #englishcountryside

[@floydiandreamscapes5145]

My last name is Howard, I live in New England. The Howard family has lived in Vermont at least since late 1700's. These could be my ancestors.

[@shellyvester1737]

I’m a Howard descendant..

[@jacquelinenoble6640]

As a widow who is no longer able to get to these places anymore, i can't thank you enough for all the work you put into your videos. It's just wonderful and very much appreciated. Thank you so much. 😊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@paulinedixon3490]

Jacqueline Noble. I would recommend anyone to pay a visit. The Castle and grounds are beautiful. My personal favourite place. It’s quite a distance from me but I really want to go this year. 😊😊

[@MemorySeekers]

Our pleasure so glad we can share it with you.

[@xr6lad]

Forever in my mind as a staring role in Brideshead Revisited.

[@Erlrantandrage]

This channel deserves so much more attention than it recieves

[@MemorySeekers]

We are getting there, and are very happy with almost getting to 100k. It takes time we have been going almost 4 years and it gets harder each day to reply to all the comments!

[@lauriecooper6885]

Absolutely

[@saif.restifer.khomain]

This is a real civilization.

[@Cromwelldunbar]

Well said…and it has to be said!

[@elchapito4580]

Lol. This type of idiotic comment receives so much more attention than it deserves.

[@hainstol]

This is where they filmed Daphne and Simon's visit to his ancestral home in Netflix's Bridgerton

[@SpanishEclectic]

There is something about those wide open spaces, with the "natural" landscape designed to perfection. I hadn't realized the house took 100 years to build! The art collection there is incredible! I recall a few scenes from Brideshead Revisited, where the actors walked those long halls with statues, and had some hard conversations in the chapel. Thank you for braving the rain for a better look at the grounds. Another great tour!

[@MemorySeekers]

Yes the artwork is amazing, it really needs to be seen first hand and close up. What a collection! It was a wet old day but I think we managed ok!

[@user-bf8yu5yw4t]

Спасибо архитекторам , строителям, художникам , всем мастерам , которые создавали этот великолепный шедевр !

[@lorrainerichardson3280]

Another exquisite building that I didn't know existed. The interior is breath taking and a total contrast to the boring modern buildings being built today. A peek into how the gentry lived. Another vlog that I will watch over again as there is so much to see. Thanks Simon and Will, I love starting my Sunday mornings strolling around new places with you. Take care =-)

[@MemorySeekers]

Glad we have been able to show you a new place you were unaware of Lorraine. As always thank you for watching.

[@upscalebohemian5372]

Watch Brideshead Revisited. It was used in both the superior miniseries and the lackluster (too abbreviated) film version.

[@terryhoath1983]

"The fourth and fifth Earls WOULD fill the house". NO ! Why the conditional ? Try, "The fourth and fifth Earls filled the house .....". " Guests WOULD have arrived in horse-drawn carriages". If they had been invited ..... is that what the narrator means ? Pellegini's paintings were not, and are not, "incredible". They are perfectly credible. They are there aren't they ? If the narrator wishes to gush, he could describe them as "superlative" or something similar,(they are not), but certainly not "incredible" I thank your Simon and Will, nonetheless, for this video. They have shewn me enough to save me from wasting money on a visit. I had my suspicions and they have confirmed that it is, along with everything that Vanbrugh and/or Hawksmoor had anything to do with ..... GROSSLY UGLY .....as is St Paul's Cathedral AND that monstrosity in Oxfordshire. I would rather look up at the ceiling in my local Lidl.

[@andrewthornhill7042]

@Lorraine Richardson The gentry still live like that. The Howard built the house and continue to reside here.

[@sarac.3259]

​@@terryhoath1983 Do you need to be so rude and patronising? I spotted six errors in your comment. You clearly don't check what you write (or if you did then go back to school).

[@harshap7224]

I appreciate your efforts & perfection in each video, even the background music which is sp pleasant & relaxing... Beauty of castle is just beyond words, it's architecture, lake, gardens, parks & its treasured collection of antiques are so interesting & fascinating 😀😊 England's beauty was what i learned from books 📚, since I never been there till day but your videos bought life to my imaginations.. thank u

[@iefarrington5473]

Thank you for your commentary ànd brilliant photography.... Valérie ❤️ no

[@erepsekahs]

Charles Carlisle was ''A gentleman of the King's bedchamber. The duties of the Lords and Gentleman of the Bedchamber originally consisted of assisting the monarch with dressing, waiting on him when he ate, guarding access to his bedchamber and closet and providing companionship.....and providing companionship. Do you think that these days he would be known as a pimp to royalty? That is a serious question.

[@milasmith955]

Красивые , великолепной архитектуры здание, внутренний дизайн здания просто восхищает… задаюсь вопросом, откуда такие богатства у людей взялись что бы строить такие дворцы , особенно в начале 15-16 веков??? Если поднять архивы и почитать историю возникновения богатств , тогда всё становится понятно… а что изменилось сейчас в 21- ом веке??? Ничего, все продолжается … thanks for this video 🙏🙏🙏

[@silvanagozzanojarratt8895]

E' meraviglioso poter viaggiare con voi nel tempo e nei luoghi.....senza alzarsi dalla poltrona. Grazie!!

[@MemorySeekers]

Sono così felice che ti piacciano i viaggi. Grazie.

[@Hannahxx1971]

I stayed on the grounds here as a child in the late 1970s. I'll never forget walking in the early summer morning around by the mausoleum to the sound of peacocks. It's an absolutely wonderful place!

[@karin5878]

Castle Howard.... ich habe noch nie so etwas schönes und beeindruckendes gesehen , das Haus und die Gärten machen mich sprachlos. Ich würde mehrere Tage brauchen um alles in mich aufzunehmen , allein der Geschirrschrank mit diesem wunderschönen Porzellan, die Wand und Gewölbe Malereien , die immens vielen Bilder, die Statuen und und und... einfach grandios.Danke für dieses einmalige Video und die Hintergrundinformationen, eine Reise die ihr wohl auch nich so schnell vergessen werdet, ich glaube diese Bilder lassen einen lange nicht los. Vielen Dank 🙏🙋‍♀️🇩🇪

[@kathyastrom1315]

The tv series Time Team did an episode where the show’s archaeologists dug the village that existed here before they were evicted to build the castle.

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

Yep, it's bad enough that you have to let the scruffy peasants in sometimes to be able to afford to maintain your modest hut. Imagine having to have them permanently spoiling your view! 😱😜😁

[@SKF358]

So great it's still in the family.

[@janetbyrd2169]

I just started watching you videos from the US. My grandparents were immigrants from England and it's inspired me to visit. You do a phenomenal job of showing incredible places to visit in the UK and describing the history. If you don't do tours you should.

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you so much, so glad you liked it. Welcome to the channel. I am not sure I would be a very good tour guide, trying to remember all the facts! Its one thing to write down to do the voiceovers but all the little details for different places I think I would get lost! haha 😊

[@juliagardner9750]

Thank you Will and Simon for another excellent tour and commentary on Castle Howard. It brings back memories of my favourite BBC adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's book Brideshead revisited first shown early 1980's

[@kathyastrom1315]

My mom and I were there ten years ago. We only had a few hours available, so we just toured the house and walked around the gardens directly next to the building, but it was very impressive. (I will admit that my favorite manor house on that trip was actually Dunrobin Castle north of Inverness-it is not quite as imposing as Castle Howard and more charming as a result.)

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

My favourite has always been Stokesay at the evocatively named Craven Arms out on the Welsh Borders. But then I'm just a peasant and that is very much more on my scale. 🙄😉

[@andrewthornhill7042]

Did you go up to the Temple of the Four Winds? There are marvellous views from there over the estate.

[@user-gc5uw4zf8p]

​@@theoztreecrasher2647вери

[@LindaKing-nq6ut]

Wonderful visit to Castle Howard visited there a few years ago..as a senior “immigrant here🇨🇦after WW2,it is nice to see my home country

[@jimc4731]

Thank you for the wonderful tour and thank you to the Howard family for allowing you to video for public viewing! Keep up the good work 👍 JIM ❤

[@audkarinen6875]

I’m glad that some families were able to preserve their legacy

[@leanneneville2431]

Enjoying this in Australia at 1am as I couldn’t sleep. Your voice is very calming and the video is excellent, keep up the good work.👏👏👏💗🇦🇺

[@shubhadadharwadkar2485]

Visited Castle Howard imi early 1983. It was Magnificent!

[@BC-ru8zd]

Thanks for the tour of Castle Howard, I love the purely English style of castles, the architecture, painting, sculpture and engineering structures that the English aristocracy is famous for are impressive. Fantastic garden, the owners had a delicate taste and sense of style, the nature is amazing, these fountains are simply suitable for filming a movie and no scenery is needed. I wish England to cherish all this beauty, this is a memory of history, of those people who created these beautiful castles that we look at and admire. Hello from St.Petersburg. Come, we also have many palaces and something to admire. With a deep sense of gratitude. Thank you sincerely for the pleasure. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@angelaberni8873]

Are you joking. English? Italians had a lot to do with this castle.

[@Capo51]

Thank you so much! . Was a wonderful tour and journey. ✌️. This kind of suprises always delight a new day.

[@Jay_Bird]

I loved this video!! You did a fantastic job of balancing current and historical information with gorgeous images of the castle and grounds. Great job, boys!

[@shripadkulkarni8036]

Stunningly beautiful estate and equally stunning video and commentary . Thank you very much.

[@johannabezuidenhout4252]

A timeless building so beautiful and well looked after thank you for this wonderful video thumbs up ❤

[@ShelleB]

When we traveled to the British Open in St. Andrews in 2010, we toured Castle Howard. That jaw-dropping view of the great hall and the view of the fountain in the distance was really something! A very beautiful estate. They were setting up fireworks for a party of some sort that was being held on the grounds later that day.

[@MemorySeekers]

Thanks for sharing!

[@lindamarinadutton1472]

Thank you guys for another lovely video! Such a large and stately home! The paintings were really impressive. The lake views were really beautiful! Looking forward to seeing Whitby!!

[@PhanVuongDesign]

When you return to Vietnam, please stop by Hai Linh RV Castle, which also has a vast lake and a very beautiful location, built on a land fund of 4,485.3m2 - 5,000 m2, designed in 2019 with drawings for competition. Designed by architect Phan Vuong, the entire facade architecture will be completed by 2023

[@Tiffany-vj1tv]

Absolutely stunning! Thank you ❤️🙏Amazing to say the least.

[@suecrowhurst4393]

What a lovely castle, lovely grounds too , thankyou for this

[@veecee3669]

Oh, to be a child and have the run of the grounds! Simply stunning. Thank you for these lovely videos, so calm and relaxing. I've liked and subscribed.

[@tangatoto362]

Thank you, it’s been a delight revisiting this “enchanted palace” again, albeit in virtual mode from far away Australia. My first visit was 45 years ago, way before the Brideshead phenomenon and I don’t think there was even a gift shop or cafe then, thrilled to see how “loved” it still is.

[@iansuehooper7542]

Thanks guys, another interesting tour into history. Some kind of place!!

[@rickluque6429]

FANTASTIC video . That is one Amazing Home. And you even get to your it . .. amazing. Thanks again for sharing It Sir🙏🏼.

[@K1rst1e]

We visited today. It was amazing, all decorated for Christmas. 🌲 Nice to find out more about it's history.

[@user-xf5jf4su4x]

I was able to understand it more deeply because you added subtitles. Thank you!👍👍👍

[@jillwanlin9558]

Hi Simon and Will. Howard Castle was meant to impress and it succeeded. The interior is warm, elegant and inviting. The exterior, grounds and gardens don’t disappoint. Thanks for the tour of this beautiful place. I look forward to Whitby next week. Stay well. ❤

[@marshabrubaker185]

I love your tours of ancient & historic homes, castles and beautifully landscaped gardens. This was so enjoyable. I've never been through an ancient castle but did spend two days touring Hearst Castle in San Simeon, California. Beautiful, but no comparison.

[@rach5516]

I visited Castle Howard today. It was absolutely wonderful.

[@allihaywood8561]

Lovely commentary and content, pace just right. Very relaxing and informative to watch. Thank you!

[@Karenwilson-hz2tk]

Thank you for taking me to england!!!!! Love the history

[@magpiesmith971]

A stunning place and a well done video tour ❤. I thoroughly enjoyed watching this.

[@optimisticgal]

Absolutely lovely, thoroughly enjoyed this thank you!

[@suzannecrum9702]

What a beautiful place! I enjoyed the history lesson.Waiting on the next place of destiny you both take us to.Thanks Guys!

[@notsure64]

Castle Howard was used in the greatest series Brideshead Revisited, such an awesome 80s production!

[@user-hv5pk5yp8q]

it's a stunning venue and many beautiful arts. we can see how wealthy they're.

[@ingridstavridis1971]

I visited this beautiful castel some years ago, but on a sunny day. Insider we could not see much because of renovations. The most impressive building for me was the Tempel of the four Winds and the overwhelming view over the Park and the lakes. Unforgettable. Thanks for you Video.

[@lynne1609]

Exquisite taste everywhere you look. What a treat. Thank you.

[@tammyembery5763]

Beautiful... Love the green lawn just lovely..😊😊

[@AndriaBieberDesigns]

This is so beautiful! Thank you for this video ❤

[@carolbulmer8253]

Thank you for sharing the tour of Castle Howard. It is truly exquisite❤️

[@MemorySeekers]

You are welcome 😊

[@user-zz8ds8or3k]

You braved the english weather and your viewers were rewarded for it: thanks for showing us a glorious piece of good old England on a typically english rainy day!

[@MemorySeekers]

Our pleasure!

[@mariabrown6095]

So beautiful and so stately!!

[@lila6117]

Thank you for your continued wonderful tours!

[@MemorySeekers]

Our pleasure!

[@crystalloggia5831]

Thank you so much for sharing your amazing video !

[@brandieo6165]

A beautiful estate. This Yorkshire tour has been magnificent! As always, thank you so much. I look forward to these.🙂

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you :)

[@LarchmontLady]

Brought back many fond memories of my visit there in 2018. It was thrilling to see this beautiful manor house where Brideshead Revisited was filmed. I even met Anthony Andrews, who played Sebastian Flyte in London in 2003. They don’t make houses or shows like that anymore 🇺🇸❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@MemorySeekers]

Glad this stirred the memories for you 😊

[@janverboven]

No, they don't, not with that commitment

[@sarac.3259]

Oh wow! I so loved Brideshead Revisited when it was on TV back in the 1980s - everyone at my convent school loved it! We all wanted to meet Anthony Andrews AKA Sebastian and his teddy! It was a superb adaptation with a stellar cast and great music. I must return to Castle Howard one day soon.

[@patdonnelly9392]

Very jealous of you meeting Anthony Andrews! I had such a HUGE crush on him in Brideshead and Danger UXB! I live in the US, and had to catch those shows on PBS at the time.

[@LarchmontLady]

@@patdonnelly9392 He was starring as Professor Higgins in My Fair Lady and I met him after the show. It was thrilling to meet him and the show was spectacular!

[@cgkennedy]

Castle Howard was used as the Flyte family pile in Brideshead Revisited.

[@lindahouston4549]

Absolutely spectacular house! Thank you for sharing this video. It was lovely!

[@MemorySeekers]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lynn9496]

The artwork was harmonious and meaningful.

[@rickluque6429]

This home is Amazing. Inside and out. Just Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.👍👍

[@MemorySeekers]

Thanks for watching!

[@safarygirl]

You guys Really outdid yourselves on this tour Wow! I was there some years ago and mist so many details. Must go back and see again. Many thanks❤

[@MemorySeekers]

I hope you make it back, well worth the trip, just find a sunny day to explore outside!

[@danmitchell9808]

Thank you for the tour. ❤️from Las Vegas, NV 🎄 Merry Christmas

[@hip2learn]

Amazing .. takes my breath away just seeing all the beautiful architecture & art work. Everything so elegantly detailed. Thank you for sharing.

[@MemorySeekers]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@user-yc5hn7kx5o]

Спасибо за интересную экскурсию. Очень красиво. Удачи и процветания хозяину замка. До новых встреч. 🤝🤝🤝

[@bbhihoney]

This was wonderful. Thank you and that darn rain.

[@MemorySeekers]

Glad you liked it!

[@heatherstephens9295]

Simply beautiful. The workmanship on absolutely everything is breathtaking ❤

[@franklinstephen3268]

Hello 👋 how're you doing?

[@comfort_zone33]

Wow, it's so beautiful i hope visit England one day 💗💗💗💗

[@maryclarafjare]

Truly enjoyable, thank you so much!

[@bjbrown]

What a beautiful family home! Stunning landscapes. Sorry that the rain kept you from the gardens but what you show is over the top. Thanks for your hard work, it's appreciated!

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you glad you enjoyed it. The rain was quite bad at times as you can see. I am surprised the camera survived it!

[@boris8787]

The beautiful countryside reminds me of Chillingbourne.

[@MemorySeekers]

You might like this video we made in Kent kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3rLZ5ttnc2VrsU used as Chillingbourne for the film.

[@nellylucarno6189]

Gorgeous video of an amazing place, thank you for making it and sharing it.

[@MemorySeekers]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jeffsansone7576]

Simply mesmerizing

[@benitasteffan3685]

Was just in Yorkshire England last week. I did see the sign as we were driving down the street. I’ll be back and I plan on visiting 👍

[@josephlloyd9636]

Wonderful video thank you so much for sharing all this..💕🏆💯

[@doyeworrell1680]

Thank you for sharing this adventure, I appreciate the details, dates and background you provided, it makes me feel as if I’m right along side you. Even though it was raining you still managed to capture the beautiful garden. Great job 👏

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you for the lovely comment.

[@MPHORROCKS]

What a wonderful tour! And what wonderful tour-guides! Your tone and the content is pitched perfectly, to create a really beautiful, relaxing and engaging tour. Thanks so much! And well done for all the hard work these videos must entail! :)

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you so much for the lovely comment. 😊

[@Patricia-vd7yn]

I first found out about it watching Brideshead Revisited. Back in the 80s. Incredible house and incredible miniseries

[@heinpereboom5521]

Wonderful film with great commentary! What a beautiful setting.

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you!

[@joycemarshall4621]

Well worth a visit and must have a good Gift Shop

[@carloshugogeib7961]

I could spend more time visiting this wonderful house with it's gardens aso.

[@curiouslyconscious111]

I enjoyed a beautiful day at Castle Howard many years ago. I was studying at Oxford and took a day trip. The grounds are lovely! They were filming the TV movie The Buccaneers there so we couldn't see much of the Castle interior but the gardens and woodland paths made up for it.

[@hongfeizhao5709]

Thanks for your work which full of the knowledge. Well done. 👍

[@beautifulflorida]

What a wonderful and interesting tour! Great video!

[@cassandraralph5906]

Ah yes, another interesting video, complete with classic English weather! One of my favorite places, although I have to say that I am not fond of statues. But the paintings, and the porcelain china tea sets were very beautiful. I am really looking forward to seeing the seaside town of Whitby! Thank you again! 😊

[@gmaddocks]

Very well done! Thank you for the tour.

[@MemorySeekers]

Our pleasure!

[@suzannestanley]

I got to visit there in 1986. I was more grand than can be imagined. Great memory, video. Thank you.

[@MemorySeekers]

Hope it stirred the memories.

[@stacysatterfield2154]

MEMORY SEEKERS love your videos. My old dad visited England twice he simply loves it. Infact he got me into Masterpiece Theatre, history. I love the foods, Jane Austen (Georgian)and the old Victorian reformer writers(Dickens, Gaskell, George Elliott, etc) I once had a dear Cornish Christian friend who called me a Closet Brit..loved hearing about her dinner parties with the foods, scenery. Beautiful

[@Alexia24601]

I remember this from Brideshead Revisited. Glorious!!

[@pablobaio9435]

What amazing building, And all the spaces surrounding it. The paintings were amazing and the china collection exquisite. Excellent video as usual. Cheers Simon.

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you for watching!

[@jeffmiller8209]

Beautifully narrated and a spectacular home. Excellent video!

[@MemorySeekers]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ornellabastelli5273]

Grazie per avermi fatto conoscere questo posto fantastico 👍

[@shaunmckenna1923]

Thanks for a great tour this is a truly amazing place the size of this place I just cant imagine the up keep cost.

[@stephaniekonig-schlot1177]

Danke für die schöne Führung.

[@ritavh]

fué un viaje maravilloso, gracias!

[@catherinelee3298]

What an absolutely beautiful place on earth. ❤

[@Chris-lc5ql]

I look at it and see Brideshead. I read the book, saw the series more than once and see the Flytes living there!