How This 1300-Year-Old Saxon Monastery Became A Grand Mansion | American Viscountess | Real Royalty

This time on American Viscountess Julie Montagu, Viscountess Hinchingbrooke visits Deans Court - a tranquil country house in the centre of the Dorset market town of Wimborne. This is an historic home which continues to surprise and inspire. Once a medieval monastery, the building was transformed in the Georgian period. The Hanham family have lived here for 500 years since the time of the Tudor Kings and Queens. William and Ali Hanham give Julie a tour of the beautiful interiors - from the splendour of the Georgian period to the colourful brushwork of the 1930s. Julie discovers how buried treasures were unearthed from the Roman Period and hears of the extraordinary and sometimes heartbreaking history of previous generations.
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[@dawnt3445]

It is exciting that The American Viscountess has joined Real Royalty. Julie is brilliant at capturing and sharing the stories of these Historic Houses. Loved this episode!

[@AmericanViscountess]

Thank you so much! we are excited to be here!

[@carrolmcdonald8611]

What a wonderful broadcast of Deans Court, I actually felt like I was there! Thankyou so much for sharing this amazing journey with us. ❤

[@SamMorganKoch]

Hey Carrol 🌹 How're you doing

[@SamMorganKoch]

Happy Sunday 😊

[@jeepgirl6225]

I just loved the little terrier! He followed everyone from room to room!

[@jessicamartinez3613]

I love the way they always show the dog in her episodes. The dogs are so cute 😍

[@RoseSharon7777]

Those American trees were unbelievably beautiful! Great history lessons and such a charming and beautiful home. Loved the views!

[@SamMorganKoch]

Hey Rose 🌹 How're you doing ?

[@annedoyle222]

Julie is an amazing asset to her family,I’ve never met anyone with so many wonderful qualities,the purest of all diamonds

[@SamMorganKoch]

Hey Anne 🌹 How're you doing ?

[@annedoyle222]

@@SamMorganKoch very well Sam thank you very much

[@jsmith2130]

How wonderful ! The history from the beginning to current . It makes my historians heart so happy. That little terrier reminds me of my dear Sunny and Skippy .

[@Winter_Homestead]

The history and the Beauty of it all is just Breath taking..Thank you !

[@brenschilling3529]

Loved this tour of Deans Court. What a wonderful visit with the incredible Hanhan family and leaning how they are entrusted in managing the family estate and creating positive life legacy for the current and future family members.

[@Badger705]

What a fabulous documentary. Such a beautiful place and a wonderful family preserving the history of the property.

[@christopherwatts1833]

I just love hearing about english/ uk history

[@SuperPorchswing]

You're not going to hear it here.

[@rhondamartin3575]

One of my favorite episodes 🎉! Loved watching it again ❤! I love the opening scenes!!! Thank you for adding them back ❤🎉!

[@SamMorganKoch]

Hey Rhonda 🌹 How are you doing ?

[@maddiek1980]

Wonderful people and a wonderful home.

[@PaigeNewberry]

WHAT A WONDERFUL SHOW! I love the name of the channel. I really like the longer show! Editing and filming are flawless! Thank you!

[@lianefehrle9921]

One of the best ones you have shown

[@AmericanViscountess]

Thank you!

[@juliaross5268]

What a lovely interaction: the land, the owners, the livestock, the gardens …. Entrancing.

[@shonabeggs4640]

Wonderful home and family. Seeing Lottie in that gorgeous room was like looking at an old interior painting. Well done Julie for getting stuck in to everything the estate has to offer.

[@conniecharvat2500]

Julie, I’m a new member although I have been watching you for quite a long time! I’m from Chicago originally as well, now live in Michigan, I too am passionate about these beautiful homes & I appreciate all you do! Happy Thanksgiving! Blessings to you!❤

[@user-ct6hv5oq9k]

Very very much enjoyed this. I loved it when the tours were on Smithsonian. Happy to see now on Real Royalty!!!!!

[@YesItsMeGuys68]

Another OUTSTANDING vlog ! Thank you for creating it .

[@elisabe2210]

Such a tranquil place, and lovely visit!

[@lisasmith742]

Julie looks like an beautiful Princess ❤ I am also from the Midwest. Great host, video, and home.

[@richardsanmiya2976]

Absolutely amazing tour, Julie. I so enjoyed your wonderful tour. Thank you. Linda

[@AmericanViscountess]

❤

[@tinagarcia9538]

Absolutely LOVE the channel. I really enjoy how England perserve their history. The history these houses hold. So many families inherit these houses and though it is a lot work they are willing to perserve them and keep them in the families. Another thing Buster is so stinking cute.

[@AlaskaLife2017]

Sucked me right in, very much enjoyed all the interesting stuff!!...and it wasn't hurried, length was great! Absolutely beautiful there & some fantastic ceative out buildings and rooms.

[@luciaroslingshaw2112]

I really enjoyed this episode - better than some others for some reason. ... Perhaps bc it was longer and so immersive in the life at Dean's Court.

[@RoyalWitch]

Julie is so delightful! ❤

[@kipscathy1850]

I love the way you just walked on into the stream to give fly fishing a go! Yay for that American curiosity and can do spirit!!

[@AmericanViscountess]

❤

[@carieyoung1111]

I’m needing a James in my life! Haha - he seems awesome

[@mattbarbarich3295]

Very informative and entertaining guide by the Viscountess. Can't believe I haven't come across this gem of a house before after many years of research, Wikipedia: country houses in Dorset , for instance doesn't even mention it! Best of luck to all.

[@kathleenherschbach6822]

Wonderful show..learned so much

[@SamMorganKoch]

Hey Kathleen 🌹 How're you doing ?

[@lil-al]

I love how this wonderful American Viscountess has such an appreciation and love for all things British. If only the other American woman had taken a leaf out of her book.

[@laracraft82]

Interesting place beautiful gardens and the history of it being a monestry is very grand shame we don't have more of them though still working as a modern ministry as feel we need them again in todays world 😊 I love to hand sew too embroidery etc I created a hand sewn textile wall hanging the size of a double bed and was on display in an old tudor home in Wales UK Bridgend ❤

[@DanFontaine]

I LOVE that sewing room. Everyone needs a nice space to sit and work

[@pumpthebrakes]

The exuberant American constantly interrupting the measured Englishman’s restraint 🤗

[@Dextamartijn]

What a amazing home. I really enjoyed the history of this historical home. Thank you For this wonderful experience

[@helenwood1]

Thank you for preserving this history.

[@sherriepalmer7089]

A wonderful escape on yet another rainy day.

[@leecarr5497]

OMW I am just LOVING watching your videos, they are so incredibly interesting and informative. Thank you.

[@victoriafrost5461]

Cute sheep sanctuary. Good idea actually.

[@oleg8003]

Чудове відео , дякую.

[@samira.farghaly7867]

Great Vlog, Julie!

[@rosariopaiz6158]

Absolutely stunning historical information on the family and the construction of the building and it has so much more to learn on the British history.

[@SamMorganKoch]

Hey Rosario 🌹 How are you doing today ?

[@dianathompson8794]

@@SamMorganKoch reported

[@lynneuribeross2695]

This house is amazing!!!

[@mooncakerabbithender7203]

I love the wonderful Viscountess's enthusiasm Plus seeing her fish with the hello!! was so funny. How remarkable these stunning homes are steeped with so much history, I would never get to see these astonishing homes but now you bring them to us to enjoy Thankyou all so very much

[@Jubilee-Livy]

Brilliant ❤amazing show❤so informative and entertaining 😊❤

[@veronicapace7198]

I love her enthusiasm. You can tell she embraces all aspects of life and history.

[@nyma113]

I love the rescue sheep, that is soooo very nice :-)

[@lisapeek1]

Excellent! I love these pieces of history😊

[@SamMorganKoch]

Hey Lisa 🌹 How're you doing ?

[@elenakhmeleva5678]

I always enjoy Julie's videos: so interesting and inspiring! You made my day Julie! Thank you!!!❤

[@jleechadwick]

I love learning the stories of those historic houses. I also love listening to your father in law. He seems like such a down to earth person and I love his stories about the house and their original home. It's sad to see how many families lost their homes due to the high death taxes.

[@marilynmitchell2712]

My family had Lauchope House in South central Scotland. (Muirhead).

[@SamMorganKoch]

Hey Marilyn 🌹 How're you doing ?

[@juliaz5499]

Juliе, you have shown a wonderful place and wonderful people. A young lady is sitting in a bright room and embroidering. How atmospheric it is in this house. Good luck to her.

[@SamMorganKoch]

Hey Julie 🌹, may God bless your family amen

[@dominiqueparisi4618]

Great presenter very passionate for English history amazing house and not to mention all that land and river just beautiful

[@ranneecollins7835]

enjoyed watching this.

[@nicolecandelierbourrier6292]

One of your best visits to an Estate i find. Thank you

[@kenj.8897]

Did i hear correctly that the livestock was kept below so the heat they gave off would heat the room ?

[@anngray9171]

Yes, quite common place amongst the farming sort of that time.

[@Talk_4_UK]

Yes, like in my grandmother's house.

[@emmas1082]

I love Julie and her questions. Interesting documentary⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@Oliver-Can]

well ı can't tell how chuffed ı am to see Julie here 😀

[@groovin2mytune285]

I am late to finish dinner because that was so awesome! Thank you for that great video!

[@jamesallison4875]

Great visit!

[@hisalila108]

Thank you so much! I felt I was visiting with you, although right now I am nursing a cold in bed! I loved the sad story about the Irish boy.

[@cynthiaalver]

Thoroughly enjoyed the video. Some like minded videos hosted by Brits are very nice and informative but a bit staid. This American woman is so open and willing to try estate pursuits that the estate owners and employees seem to genuinely warm up to her and forget about the camera. 🌺

[@AmericanViscountess]

Thank you!

[@dlcalbaugh]

Julie and her husband Luke also own a great estate in England. She knows so much about running one of the estates and she is so lovely when she is at other peoples homes as she is learning about their estates.

[@SamMorganKoch]

Hey Cynthia 🌹 How're you doing ?

[@cynthiaalver]

@@SamMorganKoch Doing great and hope you are too! Thanks for asking.😀

[@SamMorganKoch]

@@cynthiaalver Hmm, glad to hear you're doing great. Yeah same here. You're welcome 🤗 Cynthia 🌹. Where are you from

[@Joey-ki7zr]

Julie from ladies of London!

[@Theteresamaria]

That was really fun watching you guys travel, seeing Marie and Nic, and the flea market!! Philip was in his element! Thanks for taking us along!🥰🤗

[@chrisadams8166]

Totally loving your reviews on all magestic houses, thank you x

[@suzannebosjolie7532]

I love your enthusiasm! I wish I could join you when you do these tours. Just do amazing!

[@CarolSilliman]

Simply wonderfully done!

[@aurinkobay7118]

Can I come over? Actually, can we all come over to the 1st house. We promise we will behave. :)

[@sadlemayfriedman5564]

I find the presenter to exzebrent for my cup of tea. I really love leading about old houses ect.

[@rubystarr-1]

It would be awesome to do a focus on the embroidery of the the former owner. I've been doing this work for over 60 years and you showed her work for 2 seconds. I want to see more.

[@kayleehealy8406]

Thank you again Julie, I thoroughly enjoyed this family story and home. 😊

[@redbullvodka5696]

She hit the jackpot 😂👍

[@MotherofMycroft]

Actually the hubby had a pill issue and she worked on some TV shows and that paid for their Estate and life style. He doesnt work and doesnt have the money/income you think he does. Should read about her in her wiki. HE hit it big. She worked while he dried out.

[@user-wt9kn5wo8z]

Lots a beautiful ideas / looking forward to seeing your plans completed

[@mariaangelesmarinramirez5376]

Julie Dean Court Masion is a beautiful Masion and the decoration of the Masion and the garden.

[@lynj-c9153]

Excellent visit to this historic property ❤️

[@GavinsMarineMom]

Julie adds just the right amount of American "emotion" to this video. Her sincere sense of wonder, curiosity, and excitement made the story of this manor house so charming. ❤❤🇺🇲🇬🇧

[@jonasalden29201]

Really? I find her constant little interruptions vexing. I realize she's trying to convey interest in details, it gives the vibe of impatience.

[@DJL78]

She is obnoxious.

[@AmericanViscountess]

Thank you!!!

[@GavinsMarineMom]

@@jonasalden29201 that's unfortunate

[@ageofechochambers9469]

You guys would say that " female Americans " , unfortunately historical accuracy doesn't care about your emotions. Her videos are filled with misinformation about very basic things and she always promotes her husband's house while viewing other ppls homes . Fyi her gynocentric approach is all wrong , its history not a female gender studies class .

[@catherineghys2196]

Magnifique!

[@Airbear211]

This is such a wonderful series with Julie! I find her accent so interesting too, like the way she pronounces the words “all” and “beautiful” sound almost like a muddled English accent. Lol!

[@terrecisco2467]

I have seen this previously, never getting of Julie and her knowledge.

[@terrecisco2467]

That should have said I never get enough of Julie and her knowledge.

[@bosse1998]

Amazing video! Thank you for sharing!

[@RS-zb5cj]

Very well done. Thanks for sharing.

[@polyannamoonbeam]

This channel goes from strength to strength:)!

[@harrytuttle0]

Julie is the best host, love her series

[@ajadrew]

These videos are so engaging!!

[@user-rl4ei2zx8i]

Beautiful

[@michellemaple8551]

This has by far been my favorite. Loved watching you fly fishing! that would be me. And I love fishing. Not fly fishing 😂😂

[@bosse1998]

Thank you for sharing! It must be pretty close to my place, Bournemouth.

[@ruthannemackinnon588]

Nice show but hostess is too often talking over others & interrupting

[@paulmicheldenverco1]

The greatness of American is that there are no inherited titles and each person has an equal chance of success [theoretically, at least].

[@jomeyer13]

gotta love the car

[@gerardolsen9823]

I love the simple shape of the main house. That is what I would like. Then of course a fire stove in each room including the kitchen. I come from the pioneers of America so we want a certainty of harm in the cold days by way of chopping wood or using cobs from corn at harvest time. We also have learned to roll the newspapers we read into log shapes and burn those like a log of wood. The secret is using a bit of water to moisten the paper as you roll it and not to roll too tight and not too loose. These paper logs are wonderful. Also, all dead trees or trees that fall are valuable. Usually, we process them by chopping, cutting, and shaping then placing them under a roof for storage. Farm cats love to live in those places and keep all rodents down. We also raise poultry of all kinds and sometimes a pig or cow. This was done later when the family left the farms and became worksmen and women. The animals were for eating, but we did care for them along the way. Never pets, but taking good care of them. We value cats and dogs to keep the place and a good family of geese and guinea hens will help alert of someone on the land. They are territorial and make a noise or rouw when someone is on the land. My father was meant to inherit the farmlands from his family and take care of his parents as they aged and died. He and his mother did not get along well so he left. He said, "I had to cut the apron strings." By the way, my parents grew up not speaking English at home. All English was learned in their one-room schoolhouses. Mother learned to teach and then took care of the large family of kids. She worked at the Post Office and then helped the handicapped for the rest of her working days. Dad only went to school to 8th grade, went to the Korean War, and then taught himself how to carpentry, plumbing, painting, mechanics, and growing fine and large kitchen gardens for canning and fresh eating. We children went to work on the farms that were close to the tiny village we lived in. Then I took a job working at the gas station CO-OP while in high school. My college days were spent learning two different majors and working part-time in as many places as possible. Returning to the farm fields for farmers in the summers. Never married or having children, I learned the art of teaching in the classroom then worked in Omaha for the large company, Oriental Trading Company, two different large apartment complexes as a painter, and then at the Boy's Town East Hospital cleaning all operating rooms, recovery rooms, patient rooms, halls, restrooms, secretary stations and nurse stations as well as going down to the little childrens' living quarters to clean bathrooms and kitchen as well as the play areas. Since I began working in 4th grade at 9/10 years old, I paid into social security all those years and was able to retire very early. Well, earlier than most people by at least 10-15 years. Many of my friends did not have their first jobs until leaving college. I grew up in the area just outside of the Cezch community. Was very valued by the farmers as we Cezchs are dependable hard workers. As a matter of fact, the Palik family is noted for being hard workers whereas my mother's side was noted for more of the arts and crafts but also farming. Very religious on both sides of the family. Now I have moved and retired to a town at the center of my family's original lands as homesteaders. We are very well known in this area from both sides of the family. I can hardly move without people noticing what I am doing. And my families were noted for being or setting the "tone" of good behavior. My parents were noted for helping the elderly to church on Sundays and Holidays. Usually, it was the elderly women who had lost their husbands to old age. My father always made sure those elderly women had fresh garden vegetables and fruits and made sure they had warm houses to live in. The women in my family are noted for sewing, mending, constructing clothes, canning, and cooking as well as singing. The men are noted for their hard work growing huge kitchen gardens and raising animals. We were at one time great trappers and hunters and fishermen. Nowadays we don't do that anymore. I have taught religion classes to children from all denominations keeping the Bible as our source and not a denomination. I picked up the children from parents who no longer went to church. I was very surprised at how little they knew of the great stories of the Bible. So, as a result, I am called the "Church Guy" in this town. Whatever. I do keep to myself and do not participate in many social activities although I am always asked to serve on committees. My family has always tried very hard to stay out of gossip and the prevalence of drinking and those "footsteps in the night." (sleeping around) We have helped to set the standards in this area ever since our homesteading days up to the present. Many fall into the ways of the world. We have not, yet. Now this new generation of children in our family is learning, but I think they have it much more difficult as peer pressure is very stressful and they want to "run around" and have fun. We have always had drinks for social events or holidays, but not to be drinking otherwise. We know how to make our own beer and wines. Many people would come to my mother and father for advice on matters, especially with solving a problem. Mother's side of the family were mostly women and sang with harmony or parts taught to them by their mothers. The boys were taught the rugged things and work. We were noted for smoking a pipe or cigar, but not my generation anymore. The women never smoked or drank. The men would always try to get them to have at least one. I remember the laughter over that subject. Music and dancing were very important to the people in this area. In my family parents had their differences like all others but chose to argue away from the children and they never, never carried the differences into their bedrooms. That was like the "safe base" in the house. Our children are having children. So I am in the generation of grandparents and slowly becoming great grandparents although I am only 60 years old. I am the Great Uncle in the family being single all my life. Oh, I forgot. We are also noted for always having a good supply of Holiday foods, candies, chocolates, fruits, and nuts. My father grew large areas of popcorn and because he saved seed from year to year, he developed a type of corn that popped very large and had a unique almost vanilla or nutty flavor. I remember many nights we just wanted Mother to have popcorn for supper. That was all. She thought it was silly, but agreed and that was like a tradition in our family. Julie, my big sister actually works for a popcorn store and makes many different flavored popcorns. She sells out almost every evening. My grandmother on my father's side was a baker for the community and my grandmother on my mother's side did the re-painting of the insides of the churches and their special statues. My aunt cooked for a large and well-liked cafe and my other aunt specialized in making drapes, fancy ones. My great uncle Lewy was the shoe cobbler/maker in this area and was busy all the time. My grandfather and I are Knighted for the Church although my Grandfather passed away for many years now. I also belong to the community of monks on the hill just north of town. I live within the community not at the priory. I am considered a hermit. I know that sounds strange, but it is true. A modern-day hermit belonging to the monks of Christ The King Priory. >The Morning Room in the video, her wallpaper can be maintained and restored with a "good eye" for colors. As we restore historical paintings, that is how her paper and other paintings in the room would be maintained and re-sored. I did a bit of re-storing in my place and had to match colors. I was successful. My first attempt gave me too much peach in the off-white. So I stopped, really didn't even begin. SAved the paint and went to re-match once more and was "spot-on!" People wonder how I can keep t the old paint so clean. Well, I don't tell them that I touch-up with restoration techniques and matched paint color. One must not wash the walls other than in the bathroom and kitchen as the paint does not lend itself to being washed. One uses an extremely soft bristle brush to dust walls and then restore them with matched paint using the restoration techniques used on fine paintings. I do suggest she work on finding a good rug made in India for her floor in the Sun Room. A good rug is not easy to find. India is the only place other than Persia that still uses the old techniques. I still think there has to be a way to restore color to old rugs in good shape as well as tapestries. It is a matter of using fine dye washes with a paintbrush and perhaps a toothbrush to work the dye down into the fibers allowing for drying time between areas of color. I would want the rug or tapestry stretched on a wall or perhaps a floor. The subtle stretching would aid in the dye washes to penetrate better into the fibers. Myself, I would do all the color that is the same on the entire piece moving to the next color after drying time is given for each color. I would study what the dyes were made from at the time and try to duplicate to keep with the time it was done rather than modern dyes, if possible. I really encourage you to make one room in your estate your studio. Make sure the lighting is as natural as possible staying away from fluorescent lighting. It disrupts matching colors and "true" colors. Window lighting with light drapes is the best lighting other than working outside in a closed tent that has a tarp flooring.

[@donadieu83]

I noticed they didn’t use the word dissolution of the monastery . So the land would have been taken over not from free will but probably throwing out the inhabitants .

[@dianathompson8794]

Henry V111 took over the monastries when he installed The Church of England, opposed to Catholicism.

[@PJZZZZ]

i love Julie and her husbands pretty swell also but you know us gays we love a swanky dame !

[@daylehudson6810]

Nope. Didnt know that.

[@maggieb1123]

Who needs TV when you have Julie and all her history & stories. Loved this video. Love from Australia.

[@libramagyk]

Hello from the South burbs of Chicago here

[@robertwilkins8357]

Oh my!

[@auroraroja1970]

Maravilloso, pero no podrían subtitularlo al español?

[@user-oh1mo2mj8y]

I love the episodes and they are so informative! The problem I have is the girl who married into a British family and doesn’t stop talking about her being related to historic bloodlines. Please ask her to stop doing that, from feedback I’ve seen for other watchers that is an issue.

[@oraclehealerandrewdeappolonia]

Great video guys ! Just came across this today ❤❤❤ .. i live at pentridge gaol in melbourne ! if your ever in melbourne please come visit , plenty to see here on the site . i’m also a psychic /healer so you can imagine being empathic what you pick up

[@Grahzzyvtvlog]

😊 Julie

[@tamtam777]

lovely video, also there appears to be an orb @46:37 in the top right-hand corner...