Friar Park, George Harrison’s place.

[@angusmcclelland4846]

An englishmans home is his castle. George was blessed with the opportunity, foresight and ability to buy and restore the place to its former glory. Thankyou George for helping to preserve a part of our english heritage. This nation owes you a debt.

[@MikeCee7]

George was blessed with (being financially equivalent to billionaire today) when he bought this home in the 1960s. I think most people with that type of money (who didn’t inherited) (i.e. not spoiled Nepo baby) would have the foresight and intelligence, knowledge, (& Mega Money & many servants) to restore a place like this.

[@MichaelCoughlanmusic]

Lol.

[@60sbaby456]

Still is it here where someone broke in attacked him and there was also a security guard?

[@sandeedobberstine5591]

I’m an American and I had that thought. It’s taken care of, beautifully❤

[@squirrellsquats8428]

@@60sbaby456Yep

[@SD-nh5yr]

I had no idea it was so huge and so beautiful...i wish he was still with us...enjoying his castle. I miss him.❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏😢

[@robbiepeterh]

How some people live is really impossible for most of us to even imagine.

[@tattyshoesshigure5731]

A truly magnificent property, beautifully restored in a lovely location. George definitely had the best ‘Beatle Home’!

[@Cuckoograham]

And he stayed in England

[@mikewa2]

John Lennon bought Tittenhurst Park and George wanted something like it. From a tax point of view your home is a great investment as any increase in its value is non taxable in UK. So buy a run down home and then repair/improve. Patti Boyd found Friar Park and it was an amazing investment at approx £145,000, it was very run down and needed a wealthy man to bring it back to former glory. Well, house prices soared and George fell in love with Friar Park and it became his private world and an amazing sanctuary. He housed and employed family and friends and slowly Friar Park was rejuvenated. Hopefully in time the public will be able to view the incredible gardens and detail of the Park. There are videos about Friar Park but they only give a glimpse of what it’s like

[@UKDroneFootage-db5dk]

Thanks for posting that, very interesting.

[@UKDroneFootage-db5dk]

I’m going to try and do Tittenhurst Park soon

[@StrangeHistoryX]

@@UKDroneFootage-db5dkbe very careful. It’s owned by the president of the UAE.

[@olgavantveld6946]

What a magical place. I can imagine George would have loved it there.

[@UKDroneFootage-db5dk]

I think so to and close to the Thames. I used to have a cheeky drink at the local pub with his brother

[@vitoremanueldecarvalho980]

I would love it too.

[@christopherp.hitchens3902]

He was attacked and stabbed there by an intruder. He was saved by his wife as he screamed…she dropped a huge flower pot on the intruder’s head. This house was not exactly his idea of a peaceful home.

[@montewright111]

Love it. George felt at home in the gardens, and when he left them everything went strange. I’m so glad he had them .

[@26rickg]

Strange how?

[@montewright111]

@@26rickg His words. Don’t know exactly

[@MrLenoir99]

You easily understand why, when Dhani entered school, and each pupil had to say what his dad's profession was, the boy innocently replied "My dad is a gardener"... to everyone's amusement.

[@UKDroneFootage-db5dk]

😂

[@Bill_Jones.]

George was one cool cat.

[@stephenstone8480]

The coolest of them all...

[@alvaroguerrero2697]

He did deserve a House like that ❤️

[@marjanp4784]

What a property!!! Just as magical as our beloved George was. It's no less than a palace....❤

[@UKDroneFootage-db5dk]

❤

[@christopherp.hitchens3902]

“Our” beloved George? In the face of his expressed hatred of materialism, this estate is a glaring example of George’s many hypocrisies!

[@donaquinilator4959]

Is Olivia and Dhani’s property nowadays innit?

[@60sbaby456]

@@christopherp.hitchens3902 they meant the whole world as a collective

[@christopherp.hitchens3902]

@@60sbaby456 - The whole world, including himself. Is this not hypocrisy? George also built a huge, exotic mansion in Hawaii and was then sued by his neighbors because he sealed off the beach for himself. He owned a large collection of old racing cars…and “Handmade” Movie Studios. He was also the only Beatle to be successfully sued for plagiarism, having stolen The Chiffon’s hit single “He’s So Fine” to make his “My Sweet Lord”. He lost this case and had to pay millions in damages.

[@gponter79]

Always great to see, some more footage of the gardens / lake / Matterhorn would be wonderful.

[@UKDroneFootage-db5dk]

It’s quite difficult to find a place to take off from that’s close by and maintains a signal. Good call, I’ll go back at some point and try and get closer. Thanks

[@toothbrush5190]

In 1977 me and my 2 mates walked around the outside of the whole property, around the tall wood fence. When we got to the front again, George was just pulled up inside the gates, opened them, pulled his Porsche forward, locked the gate, waved and sped off. Thank you for sharing that gorgeous footage.

[@UKDroneFootage-db5dk]

That’s a great story, good for you for not harassing him. Thanks for watching

[@RSTI191]

George had the best house out of all of them. And not just the Beatles. This place is beyond words..

[@stevet8121]

All he had to do was be a Beatle. Well deserved.

[@HamiltonRb]

I love many of the songs he did after the Beatles as well.

[@shannonmurphy3008]

my cousin lived there on & off as a guest of George & Olivia. He talked about bread crumbs to find your way around, huge huge house.

[@UKDroneFootage-db5dk]

It’s a massive estate, how did he know them ?

[@shannonmurphy3008]

His name is Jim Keltner. He's Ringo Starr's "favorite drummer", Jimmy has literally played with everyone!! you should go & Google him!! Jimmy was also one of 2 drummers that played "Concert for Bangladesh". He also played with the Traveling Wilburys too! so so proud of him!

[@UKDroneFootage-db5dk]

@@shannonmurphy3008just looked him up, he certainly has worked with a lot of people. He must have loved living here.

[@kjisnot]

Jim must have some great stories but the old rockers never open up lol. My first reaction seeing this video was how anyone would get in their daily exercise just walking around the place. @@shannonmurphy3008

[@MarkmanOTW]

Oh, Jim was/is close friend of George and his family. Top man (and drummer) all the way through to the Travelling Wilbury's and Concert for George in 2002.

[@mariamuschajew2761]

Unbelievable !!! Love it !!!

[@UKDroneFootage-db5dk]

Thanks a lot!

[@merk9569]

When I visited England, Wales and Ireland, it was long before the Internet and videos like this. As a botanist, I had no idea that there were so many shades of green. I didn’t visit Scotland and have been told I missed the most beautiful part of GB. If that is true, Scotland must be heaven on earth.

[@Flerg3]

I hope someday we can get a video tour of the inside. I’ve been dying to see the interior for years.

[@Ryan-on5on]

For a working-class Liverpool lad to go from a one-up/one-down tenement with no indoor bathroom to this splendorous castle shows that anything is possible in life so long as you have that special mix of drive and talent!

[@MariTeabag-lf1ly]

I like all the different trees and lots of gardens. If George hadn’t preserved the house it may have fallen into ruin. Who would have thought a boy from Liverpool would end up with this?

[@yellyman5483]

John lived in a apartment. Paul lived in a lumber yard in Scotland with no water, or toilet. George bought a castle:) I would have done the same thing as George:)

[@paulascott5701]

John lived in one of the costliest apartments in NY, Paul had a farm in Scotland but a very nice home in London. George lived way above his means. It costs a staggering fortune to keep a place like this up. He didn't have the kind of money John and Paul had with their song writing credits. He seems a bit like one of these lottery winners who blows all their money on extravagance and ends up broke again.

[@yellyman5483]

@@paulascott5701 And yet, George left his wife and son over $100 million when he passed away in 2001. That is probably $200 million in todays money. George Harrison was super rich when he passed away. George got Friar Park very cheap when he bought the property in the early 1970`s. It was much more than he payed, so it was an fantastic real estate investment for George. I`m sure the value of Friar Park today is way above $150 million. I think George only payed $200 000 when he bought the estate in 1970. George Harrison`s estate also receives millions in royalties from the Beatles each year. That was also the case when George was alive. The Beatles sold more than 1 million records each year after the split, and that secured each of the Beatles a lot of revenue. George had a very successful solo career too. He sold 50 million records as a solo artist. Money was not an issue for George Harrison.

[@johnsummerhill8323]

@@paulascott5701 George was wealthy when he died. He was by no means broke.

[@alonso3842]

@@paulascott5701aunque no lo creas, recibían prácticamente las mismas regalías

[@paulascott5701]

@@alonso3842 I don't speak Spanish.

[@reetpateet8656]

Absolutely incredible, what a property! You can imagine George pottering about there! Too big for me though - I like small and cosy!

[@Zoro007]

Hopefully his spirit still wanders the house and it's magnificent grounds... sorely missed...as the years go by his prominence and songwriting abilities get stronger and stronger....not just a Beatle now he's e transcended into just being... George...RIP..!!!!

[@beatlebrad5339]

Wow now this was excellent!!!! Thanks for the video :)!!!

[@UKDroneFootage-db5dk]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching

[@beatlebrad5339]

I did thanks :)!!!

[@RagelBagel694]

So beautiful! Did you catch any footage of the surrounding gardens and lake? George worked so hard to re-establish Sir Frank Crisp's "Museum of Gardens". I'd die to see what it looks like today! Thanks for this gift :)

[@UKDroneFootage-db5dk]

Hi, I’d love to return to film more, however, it’s very difficult to take off and get a good signal close by. I will be returning at some point to try and find a good place to take off from. Thanks for the feedback, watch this space.

[@johnryman1366]

He died with a cigarette in his mouth...Patti Boyd's aristocratic friends knew the owners who wanted to get out from under the maintenance costs, I'm told by a realtor who knew the property

[@tomdale1313]

all the money and he could not stop smoking@@johnryman1366

[@JayNewman-n6r]

All I can say is "George, if u haven't kept on smoking cartons of cigarettes wkly, u would be alive today.

[@somethingelse411]

Terrible invasion of someone's privacy, I'd have thought.

[@glendevy8468]

From Upton Green to Friar Park, a fantastic story.

[@StrangeHistoryX]

Great job with the footage. Thanks for sharing. This is gonna be your most popular video. Trust me on this. Check out all my books and videos on Friar Park, including my documentary.

[@mangore623]

Is this the meeting place for whinging, finger-pointing yentas who say, “It’s too big for just x people.”? Or is there just a superabundance of envious, whinging, finger-pointing yentas on the planet these days?

[@ustheserfs]

it takes up half of oxfordshire

[@colinjohnhunt88]

32 acres in Henley…

[@ruypapaleobianchini395]

George Harrison o mestre do slide guitar , demonstrou ser um jardineiro excelente.

[@UKDroneFootage-db5dk]

😂 he certainly did

[@chesterthawkins7510]

just gorgeous!

[@mauraryan6292]

Patti Boyd, George’s first wife went house hunting and found Friar Park. They both loved it and began restoring it. Pattie researched its history and restored much of the original decor. They had friends and family living there Hare Krishna 🎹 🎸

[@johnmc3862]

Expensive to heat in the winter but nice nonetheless.

[@cymro6537]

Maybe one day it could be open to the public if purchased by the National Trust

[@GBURGE55]

It would be quite a coup if NT did get hold of it. It's the sort of place that they would run. A wee bit better than 20 Forthlin road or 251 Menlove avenue I would say! (Also NT properties)

[@cymro6537]

@@GBURGE55 Yes,it certainly _would_ be a coup; I'd love to visit it.🙂

[@ThinWhiteAxe]

So beautiful...

[@donaquinilator4959]

I bet George’s castle would be an amazing tourist spot, i’d love to walk around that castle and listen to George’s albums in that big park

[@normbruneau3892]

Beautiful castle, but a little over the top for a family of 3.

[@msr1116]

When Pattie found it, it was just the two of them. I can see exactly how an intruder could go undetected on that surrounding land and find his way in through an unsecured window.

[@thomaspick4123]

Yes, too expensive for a backup musician. However, it employs many in up keeping the grounds, maid duties. A beautiful place, but who can afford it?

[@philipsudron]

Without the arrival of the Harrisons in 1970 this wonderful building might have been demolished and the land converted into a bland housing estate. George bought it partly because he'd got thrown out of a park by some jobsworth in Surrey. He told the bloke: " sod you then I'll go and buy my own Park."

[@mrmartin2079]

Everything about Friar Park is “over the top “ - it’s the whole point of the place ( as per Sir Frank’s ideas for it )

[@kylofoster5560]

@@thomaspick4123 "Backup musician"? It seems like there's a bit of confusion. I think you may be referring to a different George when you mention backup musician.

[@vitoremanueldecarvalho980]

Una casa funcional, práctica y sencilla,tal como era nuestro querido George.👍

[@hepphepps8356]

Exactly. So humble, spiritual and down to earth, fitting for the guy that wrote «Taxman».

[@MrRacket991]

Looks like George got off his prayer rug long enough to buy that fancy castle. Ah, the material world!!!

[@juliosanchez95]

You are such a simpleton that you probably think there is a contradiction, but you just lack understanding.

[@jamesellsworth9673]

Another video shows that George Harrison loved to garden. A large part of him was focused on preserving a set of gardens that would otherwise be dug up and redeveloped. People like him have lots of friends who can be invited to come for long stays on a property like this. Live-in staff are necessary to tend the gardens and to make the houses liveable.

[@themastroiannis]

surreal.... does olivia have 100 gnomes living in the palace??

[@pdtech4524]

Nice place 👌 the kind of place you could easily get lost in⚠️😲😳 I certainly wouldn't like to pay for the gas central heating or electric bill. 😲😁

[@UKDroneFootage-db5dk]

😂

[@Hegstuffing]

Nicely done! Thank you

[@michaelparks6120]

Reminds me of my own abode.😅

[@UKDroneFootage-db5dk]

😂

[@pikiwiki]

great trees

[@hollygolightly7475]

He loved his gardens🍃

[@ChipLooper]

.MY KINGDOM FOR A HORSE! UNREAL

[@personanongrata1308]

All Things Must Pass.

[@nige-g]

A rather beautiful abode. ❤

[@clairwaucaush7225]

And everyone thought it was a big deal when Elvis bought Graceland!

[@GBURGE55]

Don't think much of Graceland, considering what Elvis could have bought.

[@timmckeown1313]

Can’t imagine the monthly heating and maintenance bill on that one.

[@JanetHarrington-s3u]

Very very sweet

[@stevegriffiths8906]

Must have an army of employees; Gardeners; Cleaners; Maintenance; Security etc.

[@UKDroneFootage-db5dk]

I did know his gardener, his brother. Used to drink with him in Henley, really nice guy

[@colinjohnhunt88]

8 Gardeners (including George)

[@The3rdNationShow]

legends say that the biscuit is still missing to this day.

[@UKDroneFootage-db5dk]

The biscuit?

[@thaihoangcfc]

​@@UKDroneFootage-db5dkI think he was referring to George's biscuit in Abbey Road studio, which was allegedly taken by Yoko.

[@UKDroneFootage-db5dk]

😂

[@noahh9472]

I can imagine george harrison and brian jones just chilling playing music and talking

[@MarkmanOTW]

Brian sadly passed before George bought Friar Park in 1970. Brian lived in Sussex in the 60s, while George fornerly lived in Esher, Surrey.

[@donaquinilator4959]

That’s what George really used to do with his mates while he was recording, hanging out there with Clapton, Jeff Lynne, Joe Brown, Eric Idle and Carl Perkins…

[@paulascott5701]

George lived above his means.

[@mikeonfreeserve2926]

One song paid for this

[@ge2623]

I may be wrong here but, seems there's a good buck in music.

[@UKDroneFootage-db5dk]

😂

[@whenyourout]

Ive been to many parties in the house and gardens. Peaceful escape from all that bloody Sitar music and pot smoke. Happy times 😊

[@gwynnielsen5081]

This place is spectacular. Who owns the place today? George's wife or Dhani? Or both? Or neither?

[@UKDroneFootage-db5dk]

I believe his wife

[@gwynnielsen5081]

@@UKDroneFootage-db5dk She must pay huge taxes and maintenance. I don't envy her.

[@craigmorrison6498]

Who lives there now? Over kill for three people. Tax write off? George was amazing!

[@UKDroneFootage-db5dk]

His wife now.

[@eliabe702]

I can barely afford a pair of socks

[@UKDroneFootage-db5dk]

😂

[@octaviobeatle4220]

Paul así vivía pero cuando se separaron los Beatles.

[@Pwrcritter]

Where are the Gnomes?

[@colinjohnhunt88]

In the grotto

[@christopherp.hitchens3902]

Curious possession for someone so passionately against “Materialism”.

[@markatr6]

...i would just stay home for the rest of my days if this was mine..( .well, if i could pay the taxes anyway....)

[@TheBoomtown4]

Property taxes are probably no joke at friar park. “Cuz I’m the tax maaaan” 🎵

[@UKDroneFootage-db5dk]

😂

[@Albisriede]

A total antithesis to 'living in harmony with Nature'. No wildlife, except perhaps a few birds and squirrels, which can be found in any inner city park. A testament to what kind of an effect we humans have on the natural environment, and to me a stark contrast to his song "My Sweet Lord . . . I really want to know you".

[@privatepenguin3137]

Crackerbox Palace

[@erikvandam]

Over the top!

[@kerrydevereux7798]

Beauty. How big is the total property .?

[@UKDroneFootage-db5dk]

12 Hectares apparently

[@user-zj2kg7ou4o]

Hope you got permission of the owner before flying your drone!

[@UKDroneFootage-db5dk]

Hi, great question, I conformed with all the CAA guidelines and checked for any flight restrictions. Not sure if you are aware but in the uk we are allowed to fly over and film peoples property. For example, aircraft don’t need permission and Google earth is another good example. It only becomes an issue if you make a nuisance of yourself and invade privacy through windows at close quarters. I have my drone license and have passed all relavant exams for sub 250g drones and plus 250g drones. Thanks for asking, hope this clarifies?

[@janata75]

​@UKDroneFootage-db5dk thanks a lot for all your great job.

[@rdanalytics9197]

so nice to see that George didn't believe in materialism.

[@UKDroneFootage-db5dk]

😂

[@monkwhitley]

Let's hope no nutter cases the joint using this footage to plan an entry .

[@markscott4830]

All things must pass

[@mariedewitt5033]

Patti and George were so young. Who oversaw all this?

[@UKDroneFootage-db5dk]

I believe that they did

[@StrangeHistoryX]

A small army of gardeners and staff.

[@macker8017]

Humble george the Buddhist in 100 bedroom Kingdom

[@UKDroneFootage-db5dk]

😂

[@kikomacedo8529]

the misery of the human head. how to look for a thousand problems. Why this castle? For a couple to live in? Total madness... I can only imagine the amount of trouble that goes into maintaining this white elephant of stones!!! This George Harrison was unbalanced...well...there were drugs...heroin...LSD...cocaine...alcohol...marijuana etc that had a lot of effect

[@MikeTorniainen]

I used to clean his gutters.....

[@UKDroneFootage-db5dk]

Seriously?

[@darlenelake1657]

oh...it's an old Tartarian building...cool

[@marviwilson1853]

I wonder who does all the dusting.

[@UKDroneFootage-db5dk]

😂

[@ralphthompson1771]

But for those occasional visits from the iconic (r.i.p. Mal ) swimmer from “HELP” is there a swimming pool? Walrus and egg man , with respect, submit this query to Sir Frankie Crisp.

[@woodyw6891]

In 1979, it was worth less than £200,000. 😳

[@UKDroneFootage-db5dk]

😮

[@theozchannel6253]

George Harrison was THE man ...I mean by far out of the 4 Beatles: had the best/biggest house, the prettiest woman (Patti Boyd) and the best and largest car collection ...and he was called "The Quiet Beatle"

[@MikeCee7]

from an American perspective, seeing all that land, (90 Acres) (and seeing what the size of England looks like on World map) It seems like George must’ve own probably 10% of the total land area of England.

[@UKDroneFootage-db5dk]

😂

[@GBURGE55]

There were literally thousands of country estates in England in the past. 90 acres are a drop in the ocean for most of them. Many that are still in existence each can cover 1000's of acres. You can drive for miles & miles & still just see beautiful countryside 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿😊

[@StrangeHistoryX]

It’s not 90 acres. Roughly 32.

[@MikeCee7]

@@GBURGE55 if there’s that many estates in England that are over 1000’s of acres. (Especially that close to London) It’s baffling to some Americans, that: Doesn’t your country have over 60 million people? and if it’s the UK is the size of the state of Oregon. So where do the other 59.9+ million people live?

[@GBURGE55]

@@MikeCee7 I said that there WERE thousands of estates of huge acreage. There's now only hundreds remaining, & many of the stately homes & grounds that weren't destroyed or had their land built on have been converted to (very expensive) apartments. When these estates were built (between the 11th/19th centuries) the population was NOWHERE near what it is today & most of the population lives in the cities. Although we're only a small island you can drive for mile's & only come across a couple of small villages or hamlets. Hope my waffling clears it up a bit for you😊

[@woodytheduke]

how did he find his wife and kid when it came time for supper or question?

[@UKDroneFootage-db5dk]

😂 good point

[@seaoftranquility7228]

Crackerbox Palace.

[@jfemusicandstories]

the beatles.. so ver rich.. every perform tour .. people gave their dollars to them.. except the talent fee. ang sa sales of ticket

[@robertallan6373]

And it was worth every dollar.

[@janata75]

Pity, mister Dhani hasn't children. Also Julian, Sean and James haven't wifes, children etc.

[@henkbangma3015]

Is this the property he toolk a mortgage on to finance the cost of 'Life of Brian'?

[@UKDroneFootage-db5dk]

It may well be, I forgot about that, thanks

[@ThinWhiteAxe]

I believe so

[@StrangeHistoryX]

That story isn’t true. It was a joke that was used to promote the film.

[@marjanp4784]

Yes, it is the property.

[@henkbangma3015]

@@StrangeHistoryX Checked your answer and you seem to be right. 🥺

[@Дмитрий-ч3н9р]

Он может себе позволить

[@herbmaaster]

what's the song

[@peterlindberg1678]

We all live in a yellow submarine?

[@UKDroneFootage-db5dk]

I had to use a copyright free tune as KZbin would take down. Sorry, I have no idea what it’s called. I’ve started doing my own compositions now on GarageBand. Thanks for asking though

[@seancurran6727]

Yeah, he definitely did a little living in the Material World.................................

[@darylheasman1]

Strewth thats unreal

[@elijah1971]

Must cost a fortune to heat

[@UKDroneFootage-db5dk]

😂

[@spotty67]

Not that bad, they had a wood stove in every room.

[@peanut422hb]

For a job well done, you get to stay in one of their founded castles.

[@UKDroneFootage-db5dk]

😂

[@jonyivre4541]

And he had enough of the Beatles?!

[@bmk5529]

Some music by the Beatles would have been nice

[@UKDroneFootage-db5dk]

It would have but I would be in breach of copyright.

[@bmk5529]

@@UKDroneFootage-db5dk it was still a great video.

[@paulietteburnett7270]

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