Audley End House

This time we are in Essex for the History Roadshow, today visiting Audley End House and Gardens.
Audley End House is one of the great historic stately Jacobean homes in England. In the past its fortunes, like those of its owners have been chequered. Audley End is situated among rolling hills in Essex about a mile from the old market town of Saffron Walden.
The first record of a building here dates back to 1136 when Geoffrey de Mandeville, Earl of Essex founded a priory, the monks being of the Benedictine order. When Henry VIII started the downfall of monasteries across the country Walden Abbey as it was known succumbed to the same fate.
Thomas Audley who was Henry's lord chancellor was given the estate, upon his death the abbey had been converted into a manor house.
The estate eventually passed to Thomas Howard the 4th Duke of Norfolk, reports suggested Thomas had spent 100,000 pounds but all documents were destroyed. He was accused of accepting bribes from Spain, rumours spread in the county that Audley End was built from Spanish gold.
Audley End House has much to offer, as you walk around you'll find other captivating displays, shops where you can buy souvenirs or grab a bite to eat at the Servants hall tea room or for lighter snacks step into the Cart yard café. There's also a visitor centre to guide you in the right direction.
Thousands of people visit this place every year, wonderful gardens, inspiring designs, great open spaces and a house that has become a national treasure. A masterpiece with a long and colourful history, Audley End will surprise, enthral and fascinate you with its ability to bring the world from another era back to life. So for a magnificent, enchanting day out take a trip to Audley End House.
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[@timmyangeltlc4888]

I would love to visit some day. Would also like to meet "Mrs. Crocomb", visit the stables to see the magnificent horses, and the gardens. Would also love to visit the dairy.

[@HistoryRoadshow]

I hope you get an opportunity to visit, it's a wonderful place full of history. Thanks for watching 😊

[@davidhoward2487]

I'm David's wife, and will certainly visit here, when we can!...I had the pleasure of cooking lunch, for the former Lord and Lady Braybrooke, many years ago, in 1975, when they were guests of my employer, Mrs.Valdemar De Paula, in Burnham Market, Norfolk... .

[@HistoryRoadshow]

What a fantastic story! That will long live in your memory. Audley is a great place to visit, I'm sure you'll have a wonderful time. Thank you so much for watching.

[@chii_saisan]

Wonderful video! I have been interested in history and such especially the Audley End. Keep it up! This channel deserves more recognition! 500th subscriber :DD

[@HistoryRoadshow]

Thank you for the kind words Sai, it's much appreciated. Have a lovely weekend.

[@kaylaanderson1123]

My ancestors worked here, would love to visit one day.

[@HistoryRoadshow]

Well worth a visit Kayla, have a great weekend 😊

[@arslongavitabrevis5136]

Congratulations on a very nice video, tastefully done and with interesting information. During my first, and sadly last, visit to the UK in 1999 I could not visit Audley End due to a combination of bad timing and lack of time. This video has been a small but nice compensation. Greetings from Argentina. PS: I have just subscribed.

[@HistoryRoadshow]

Thank you for watching this. It was one of the first videos on the channel. I was lucky enough to visit Buenos Aires in 2019 it is one of my favourite cities, and I absolutely loved it. 😊

[@arslongavitabrevis5136]

@@HistoryRoadshow Glad to hear that you enjoyed your visit. Had you visited Buenos Aires in the 1980s you would have found a much nicer, cleaner city. For those who grew up here the decadence of the last 30 years has been terrible. All the best! 🤩🤩

[@robertcrusader5019]

Geoffrey de Mandeville was an ancient ancestor of mine.

[@HistoryRoadshow]

WOW, I'm searching my family tree at the moment, but little success so far! Thanks for watching

[@Avdarmaly]

What camera and lens was used to film this video? Such a pleasant image.

[@HistoryRoadshow]

It was filmed on a Sony AX53 camcorder. Hope this helps, thanks 😊

[@kevinhoward7949]

100,000 Pounds? my God thats a lot of money in the 1500s. probably at least $60 million