Inside England's Finest Elizabethan House Favoured By Royals | American Viscountess | Real Royalty

Julie Montagu, Viscountess Hinchingbrooke visits a hidden gem of a country house in Shropshire, close to the border with England and Wales - Pitchford Hall. Pitchford Hall has been considered England's finest Elizabethan half-timbered house. The recent history of the hall is turbulent one - in 1992 it was sold and lost to the family. By extraordinary determination and endeavour over 25 years the family has now returned. Rowena Colthurst, whose mother inherited Pitchford in the early 1970s, has worked tirelessly with her husband James to get the family home back - but is now faced with the enormous task of recovering the building from years of neglect.
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[@Sushi2735]

It is so easy to become completely disillusioned with the world, yet someone with a heart overflowing with generosity of spirit returned this painting. I believe to my depth of my soul, Mercy is given back ten fold to those who show it. Whoever got this painting back for the dear family, will be blessed, when he/she cries for it most. I have seen it happen in my lifetime. The power of mercy is never ending. Always give show and be part of mercy!

[@GavinsMarineMom]

The little boy at Pitchford....he's like a modern day Christopher Robin. ❤

[@sabrinapineda6824]

Yes! He's adorable and I love how his Mother encourages him to love the Old House/palace. It's so important to save these Homes, im American and I can appreciate the history of our Mother Country. I love seeing where we came from. He is an adorable little boy, ND he should be proud of himself he loves his Heritage, Props to Mommy3❤❤❤

[@GavinsMarineMom]

@@sabrinapineda6824 I agree!! I'm American, too. I love our history and how many of our stories (mine included) go back to Britain. That's one of the many reasons I enjoy shows like Julie's that showcase both the British and American ties to their family's history 😊😊

[@LadyCin611]

Hanging the picture has me crying my eyes out! What a blessing to have it back!

[@Atm0111]

More Julie please! She is just incredible and her love and enthusiasm for historical homes is infectious! When the home owner and Julie teared up when talking about how they got the home back, i teared up too! 🥹 what an amazing story, very rare!

[@AmericanViscountess]

you are so welcome! xx Julie

[@gaylehopkins3486]

I am so escited to have discovered Julie and her love for these historic mansions! I loved this one about Pitchford Hall and the family's story about reclaiming their ancestral home. I particularly enjoyed seeing her son going on the tour with them. He was entertaining and respectful - a lovely family. I'm glad they were able to buy the house back and I wish them well in restoring it, especially in finding resources to help in that quest. I am Native American, but I've loved reading about the royals and British aristocracy since Princess Diana came on the scene. There are no records of my ancestry older than the establishment of the reservations in the mid 1800's, so I am a little envious of Europeans and their centuries old records. Great story and thank you for offering these videos.

[@AmericanViscountess]

❤

[@Mister-Mayhem37]

Yes! Very well put! It's very nice and comforting having an American in the British Aristocracy. She's able to put everything into terms that we can understand a lot easier lol!

[@RoseMary-vs3io]

@@Mister-Mayhem37 🤪

[@RoseMary-vs3io]

Whats to be envious about? your ancestry was stolen and hidden by theirs🤪

[@cyndiegaia7109]

Absolutely !

[@lindsaymarkoski1384]

As a pitchford descendant in the states it makes my heart happy to know that one day I might be able to visit this home. My great grandma was the last of our family that carried the pitchford name. And her family settled in field store Tx just outside of Houston. ❤

[@danaellis816]

This has to be my favorite episode. It was great to be part of the families excitement, wonder and love for regaining her families ancestral home. All the emotion just leap from the screen. Great job

[@AmericanViscountess]

Yes, it's a truly exceptional episode xx Julie

[@tamtam777]

I agree...

[@kellymartell1292]

That young boy and his dog are the sweetest thing ive seen in a while. What a sweetheart.

[@alfiecat9288]

It’s a very stunning house but there are others that can hold their own; Samlesbury Hall in Lancashire, Plas Mawr in Conwy and if you want an original Tudor castle, try Tattershall in Lincolnshire, (which is built with some of the oldest bricks of the country). What l have come away with is the resilience of the soul and the kindness of strangers - bringing this place back to life is a lovely, lovely story.

[@donnaparker8489]

So very delighted to find you, Julie, and this incredible programming. I almost hesitate to write this as others will think I'm making it up. As a small child, I didn't have a 'play house', I built myself a 'mansion' in the trees. As a young woman my exploration took me to every book about the aristocracy, the way of life (which was very familiar), and their holdings. Living three years in Europe and Great Britain.I visited every stately home and property I could find. It simply never grew old. In the past, when the aristocracy began to lose their estates because of high taxes, I cried many many times. Living in London, Hampton Court Palace became a recurring event in my life. Simply taking in the hammer beam ceiling on every visit was a great source of joy, as was getting lost in the maze. I'm an old woman now. My love and interest has never wavered. Did I live this life in past lifetimes? Whatever the reason, you have come into my life with this incredible production. I wanted to thank you. Each episode is an indepth study and absolutely fascinating. I walk there beside you. It warms my heart. Thank you, Julie.

[@AmericanViscountess]

Thank you Donna for writing such a wonderful comment. xx julie

[@donnaparker8489]

Thank you, Julie, for taking your valuable time to read my comment. It is very much appreciated. 💕

[@voyaristika5673]

Well, you certainly make a case for past lives! Honestly, sometimes that is the only explanation that fits. I'm an Anglophile, always have been (I'm old, too 😮) I can't watch the film of the destruction of estate homes in England after WWI, literally have to turn my head. But you are VERY emotionally involved here. Maybe someday you'll have a past life regression that will explain your attachment to these glorious structures.

[@annedoyle222]

What a gorgeous wee boy,so very cute,I love that he’s carrying his cuddly toy

[@daylehudson6810]

my color must be off. It looks red orange to me

[@bk1986]

I can't believe that I'm the only person who finds it truly disturbing how obviously infantilized the boy is. Please buy him a real dog. At his age carrying around a stuffed animal is oddly strange.

[@RoseMary-vs3io]

Were you watching a different video? the boy is behaving like a 3yr old with that toy dog.

[@annedoyle222]

@@RoseMary-vs3io absolutely not,I had a precious little step daughter who I loved and adored,she lived with her mother and me and my partner had her at the weekends,she loved her cuddly toys and very often carried one or another about with her under her arms until she was about twelve,she’s now 26yrs old,she’s an extremely mature level headed young lady,she’s kind thoughtful and very empathetic towards other people,therefore I would say it’s you who doesn’t know what you’re talking about

[@annedoyle222]

@@bk1986 it’s anything but oddly strange,my precious and adored stepdaughter carried her stuffed toys under her arms until she was twelve,she’s now 26yrs old and she’s now a wonderful mature level headed,kind,caring and empathetic young lady who any mother or stepmother would be extremely proud of,who knows if she wasn’t allowed to carry her soft toys if she would’ve turned out to be such a wonderful young lady,

[@Canerican.]

I’m so glad the family got their home back,it’s lovely!

[@matteusmaximus1895]

Julia Montague' s passion is fantastic. Her American perspective on ancient British houses adds an extra level of interest as a viewer. Her enthusiasm is also a great additive.

[@JackFisherTrio]

My heart! Oh Texas angel. Nothing makes me happier than people knowing how important home is. What a beautiful kindness.

[@carnagemetalclub]

Painting, plastering, up scaffolds, up n down ladders and still absolutely spotless, I'm impressed 😂

[@LQOTW]

Oh my goodness, I am so happy to have found another Julie Montagu video since I stumbled across one a day ago. What an utter delight these two ladies are and how brave of the Colthursts to re-acquire and restore Pitchford Hall. I'm afraid I would have simply stood there and gaped at the fallen ceilings wondering what the heck I should do about it. The room Rowena Colthurst painted bright red at age 13 made me laugh. I can completely picture a 13-year-old girl determined to make the room her own and different from everything and everybody else's space. I was rather sad to see that not much seemed to have been done to the house in the interim ownership and wondered why that was. What an idyllic place to live. Congratulations to the Colthurst family and all good wishes to you as you restore your diamond in the rough.

[@LynneCarson-th3kr]

One of the most interesting historical homes and your interactions with the family was enjoyable and humorous at times. WELL DONE JULIE!

[@lulubells930]

I wish we could have seen more of the interior! Beautiful and love the history.

[@AmericanViscountess]

Thank you so much!!! xx Julie

[@goldenphoenixchannel645]

Love american vicountess and real royalty together

[@AmericanViscountess]

Thank you so much!!! xx Julie

[@kerryalfaro9437]

The little one is absolutely adorable ❤

[@mooncakerabbithender7203]

Such a lovely family Rowena and James are. What a wonderful story of how they have regained this beautiful home. and restoring it. I love Julies enthusiasm she is so friendly , This was so nice to watch . The tree house was stunning!!! Thankyou Julie for sharing with us this amazing stately home.

[@maddiek1980]

So wonderful to watch two genuine and articulate storytellers engage and share everything that’s happened to this beautiful house. Including the painful history of losing everything, which happened to my family in the 1920s, when they were forced out of their ancestral home.

[@barbaraobrien3522]

Dear Julie, great video, the oldest tree house in the world with Queen VIctoria as a visitor. Goodluck with all your projects and Happy New Year. B.~~~~~♧~~~~~

[@MsCookiemonster0]

Absolutely loved this episode. It must have been heartbreaking to watch your your possessions being sold off. I just can't imagine. I teared up watching that beautiful painting being hung in its rightful place. Seeing Rowena in her delightful swimsuit gave me a giggle. And that gorgeous library. I would easily spend hours in there. It must be an absolute joy living in that house. More of these episodes please. Warm greetings from Australia.

[@Cosmic-lover293]

What a lovely place, it’s beautiful. I love the Tudor period. Julia is so lovely. Am really glad the family were able to get it back. A rescue story ❤ edited to add…..such a worthy, hard working, pleasant family.

[@larrynelson3329]

Lovely house and family. Thank you for sharing this remarkable story of how they got it back.

[@AmericanViscountess]

Thank you so much!!! xx Julie

[@megdecay]

I could actually see the energy in the pink room. It made the edges of the shot look almost pixelated! Amazing!!!

[@evelynclifford2180]

Pitchford Hall is magnificent and this was wonderful I think I shall watch it again. Thank you Julie

[@madelinehaynes8671]

I thoroughly enjoyed watching this. Thank you so much and I'm so happy Rowena and her family managed to finally get their home back.

[@HawkqOjOp]

What a thrilling place to grow up!!! Those dark wood floors in the first living room stole my heart!! The children will grow into very cultured adults with rich imaginations because of this place - the stories before, and then the reality of living there. I love the Viscountess' enthusiasm, too - it's contagious! Of important note, however, is that - and forgive me if I'm wrong - wooden floor boards do not flap in the wind!!! Is that a ghost captured by the cameraman at 17:25 ???

[@gaylehopkins3486]

I had to go back and watch it again, because I hadn't noticed the flapping board. I did see it the 2nd time through, which was very exciting! Thank you for pointing that out @HawkqOjOp.

[@Sushi2735]

Just no words! 25 yrs to get their heritage back. I could simply cry at the pain of seeing their heritage sold off by Christie’s. There are simply things in life you can’t possibly believe the heart can bear. Complete total admiration for these people. I know their heritage is long gone under the hammer, but their dirt, their land their history they won back! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 I have not seen anything that touched my heart like this. The English are not known for their taste in paint, however 😅

[@marissahammer2229]

Oh my gosh Julie’s back!!❤ I absolutely love American Viscountess and Real Royalty teaming up together. I wish I could sit down and have tea with Julie, I have just so many questions I wish I could ask her! This was a real treat to watch, thank you! Dare I ask is there another show/program due to be released with Julie in it?

[@AmericanViscountess]

thank you so much!!! so much more to come!

[@maddiek1980]

Thank goodness for people like this in this world. I love visiting historic homes like these. But restoration and upkeep would absolutely be beyond me. I only wish I had this passion and work ethic.

[@cynthiaalver]

I love historic buildings and houses! Thank you for such amazing glimpses of love and renovations. I really like your videos.

[@AmericanViscountess]

Thank you so much!!! xx Julie

[@Sharon421966]

oh Julie these episodes are beautifully done you are so engaging, thank you for sharing x

[@mariaangelesmarinramirez5376]

Julie this masion is very nice and has a lot of history.

[@user-ok1kn4ku1b]

i was glued to my screen , all sorts of emotions were present at this episode. lady of the house is lovely and really shoesd her love for her family house. the host julie was destined to do this! about the ghosts im not so sure iud e this cool about ir lol

[@michaelhoran407]

Spectacular house.

[@AmericanViscountess]

Thank you so much!!! xx Julie

[@gayfry899]

Fascinating! Thank you!

[@niksgee3538]

This is a really lovely episode. What nice people too. It looks like you made new friends.

[@teaganpsychicrunereader8142]

Wow , really enjoyed this . What an incredible story and house and your natural energy and enthusiasm makes it wonderful to watch. Thank you ❤

[@tinaparks9342]

Thank you for showing this beautiful home! I doubt I will ever be able to come in person to see but you give me the opportunity from home and I am so thankful that you do!!! Keep making videos - they warm my soul.

[@yeseniafroml.a.8020]

Yes, yes, yes, I agree, pretty please more Julie. I was tearing up and overjoyed with seeing how remarkable people can be and giving back items most especially, the painting. Thank you so much for sharing this journey. ❤

[@kayleehealy8406]

Thank you again Julie, fabulous fabulous home. A great story the family could buy back the home, just fabulous.

[@kathrynfmckown497]

Beautiful story, magical story! Wonderful family! Thank you.

[@annietaylor2898]

So interesting to see the exterior renovation and overall beauty and grandeur of this gem of a home!

[@milkweeddreams8828]

What an amazing story, so happy they have it back and their children seem most interested in the history of home and country, brilliant...and that library is stunning...thank you for the tour...!

[@commonsense246]

Thanks Julie, one of your more interesting films...loved it all especially the hands on restoration! Just think hands over 500 years ago were plastering the panel you just did...WOW!

[@koolaid3816]

Also I love how the children are about of this one! What a great family

[@anastasiaratri5662]

Awesome! I really love it ... the historical homes get a brand new life 🥰

[@Comokiwi]

Julie! You’ve become such a professional - what an interesting and joyful story this house is!

[@SamsonJFriendlyHouse]

Just want to say how much I enjoy your videos! I’m restoring a Victorian home with my Mother in upstate NY and your videos give me so much inspiration. Thanks for doing what you do!

[@delishme2]

Such a beautiful and remarkable home, family and story. I am truly chearing for them. I hope to see this lovely old girl again further down the track, and see all the work they have done to lovingly restore her. Great episode, it's true, you can absolutely feel the joy eminating from that home. I can feel it all the way in Australia 😊❤

[@dianeknight4839]

What a wonderful property. I wish all good things for it's future. They are so so lucky. I have thoroughly enjoyed watching your video Julie.

[@chrismccuan5027]

I really appreciate how sensitive you are.

[@BelleWhittington]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video! How fabulous Julie Montague is! I follow her channel and find her so fun and interesting. As an historian, I am enthralled in the history of Pitchford. As a Texan who lives not far from Houston, I'm very proud that Texas has a little part to play in that the painting was purchased by a fellow Texan so that it might hang in the house once more. I'm curious if fossils have ever been found in or near the where the pitch is. We have tar pits in the US in which many dinosaur bones are located. It would be so fascinating to find out. Thank you for this video. It was marvelous!

[@AmericanViscountess]

Thank you so much! xx Julie

[@lostintheseventies7969]

OH HOW I ENJOYED WATCHING THIS-AND HAD A FEW LAUGHS -BLESS

[@user-mq7lc3bg6f]

It’s very nice to see that families keep to their ancestral homes. It’s inspiring and shows their respect to their ancestors. Whether it’s a manor or just an ordinary home. At 56:59 there is a face on the tree towards the right…

[@itsmeanne]

I see it too. Very clearly. Extraordinary!! …..I see another directly under as well. There is actually quite more to see if you look closer. Amazing!

[@patti3447]

Incredible loved every minute 😊

[@TheWyndrunner159]

So far this is my favorite!!! What a great story and what a great family! I'm hoping they have a youtube channel so we can watch all the repairs!!

[@Mariajehnniel]

I love this episode I can tell that the energy of this house is really magical because even the video has an enchanting feel to it. Maybe it’s the ghosts’ energies

[@mosaics2024]

I make mosaics using stone, Venetian glass, all cut with hammer and Harris and set in mortar, the exact same way mosaics were done millennia ago. I would love to work on the walls with the hair and lime and trowel. How wonderful that people still learn and use these hundreds of years old techniques and materials! I am thrilled to see this!

[@sabrinapineda6824]

Wow this is amazing, they're keeping everything original . Right down to the Mortar. I would volunteer work and learn . That has always been my dream since a little girl. ❤❤❤

[@emmas1082]

I love Julie Montegu-such an amazing woman.

[@user-mf7kh8nb9d]

What a lovely happy lady

[@johnsartain4773]

What a fascinating episode ! Really enjoyed watching this . Thank you x

[@AmericanViscountess]

thank you so much! xx Julie

[@scarter8137]

What a wonderful story! So happy the generous gentleman in Houston TX provided the funding for the treasured painting. 🤗 I’m appalled the family did NOT take items of historical nature prior to selling to an individual. Good Luck on recovering the lost items!

[@celiarosser7290]

Fantastic video!! I have learned so much!!! The plunge pool looks wonderful!!! I am from Texas and Oklahoma….. even my American experiences are a little different from your Midwest ( near the Great Lakes ) experiences! Fun!!😊

[@kathleenreynolds6492]

What a fabulous episode! Loved each piece of it. But the water episode at the end was my favorite! Thank you to everyone for this peek into the-distant past-meets-the-present.

[@AmericanViscountess]

you are so welcome! xx Julie

[@stephanie422005]

I absolutely loved this video!! Thank you for sharing this!! And it feels like to me. You have made life long friends with this family❤.I have been watching you since the ladies of London day!! I'm not a stalker so don't worry😂 its just that your personality is so infectious. I'm in a wheelchair now and have been for the last 10 years. So I have depression and to watch you videos.. On both channels. Well it make me laugh, and smile,and sometimes cry! So thank you my dear for sharing your life doing that for me! Also not sure if you have a room that is handicap accessible. But I have put maperton on my bucket list! Hopefully someday I will make it over to England😀

[@AnnaAnna-uc2ff]

Thank you.

[@Annoyed.Dragon]

This was a joy to watch ❤ thank you

[@AmericanViscountess]

Thank you so much!!! xx Julie

[@stephanie422005]

Oh and I think this is my favorite video on this channel the history the the family were absolutely wonerful .. Do you think you could ever do a video with updates on any restoration. That's you have made videos on?

[@jimc4731]

Incredible property! Thanks for the tour. Wishing the owners much happiness in their restoration. Wondering is this a listed property? JIM 🥰

[@user-my4nz5jr4f]

American Viscountess, Dear Super Julie, never stop making these videos!! I learn so much about all this beautiful houses and their history. The proud families telling us their old stories, problems and joys of living in such an amazing houses. You put so much enthusiasm and interest in it, it´s contagious!!

[@AmericanViscountess]

you are so welcome! xx Julie

[@creativian68]

Julie is so good at this! She is presenting with passion. I love it ❤

[@AmericanViscountess]

Thank you so much! x Julie

[@NYCNYC-ib6sy]

Love watching these shows:)

[@lucywebber3588]

For me this is a magical place ❤

[@kokohead333]

Absolutely love this family! All the best to them!

[@AmericanViscountess]

you are so welcome! xx Julie

[@donpuffalt2996]

These presentations are very interesting indeed. One minor detail regarding the audio component: in between videotaped sections, there are quite a few 'background' narrations, and we are strikingly reminded that these snippets have been recorded separately because we can hear a bit of echo in the recording venue; moreover, the microphone must be of a different type, because Julie's voice almost sounds like that of a different person. If the echo could be suppressed acoustically during those narrations, and if the voice tone characteristics were more similar to what we hear during the video parts, the entire production would seem to flow seamlessly; this would enhance the quality of your productions, which are already excellent.

[@celiarosser7290]

What a beautiful home!!

[@marialinares7809]

Uno de los episodios que más me ha gustado, creo que se pudiera llevar al género cinematográfico todo lo que ellos saben y cuentan porque me parece que un mundo maravilloso rodea a los personajes, gracias lo he disfrutado mucho Saludos

[@margaretsyverson363]

The library reminds me of the home inside the Cardiff castle. Beautiful 😊 Best wishes for your continuing restoration process 😊

[@davidevans3227]

greetings from Cardiff.. south wales.. 🙂 x

[@lucywebber3588]

And also to see the priest hall with only three in the country and the treehouse and royalty staying there for me this is amazing 😍

[@lyndabenner1634]

Excellent video, just loved it❤

[@AmericanViscountess]

thank you so much! x julie

[@MsSherryjh]

What an amazing place. Good luck to their future.

[@gerhard6105]

Nice video. Good that the lively family is living there again.

[@AmericanViscountess]

Thank you so much!!! xx Julie

[@myhappynest6125]

Wow, that was so good. Btw, how did your pants stay white 😮😝. They are the sweetest family and I am so happy for them that they were able to acquire the home back. Never give up, right? And thank you Mr.Texan, for your kind and generous donation 😍

[@katherinecollins4685]

Really interesting

[@grayday5177]

Wow I’m 2 minutes in and am so impressed with this presenter! She’s so engaging!

[@AmericanViscountess]

Thank you so much! ❤

[@tamtam777]

wonderful home...

[@rosemarybrinton5600]

How wonderful to see Pitch-ford Hall being Refiled with furnishings and pictures Sold by Christy,s when Lloyds lost family money l .

[@sabrinapineda6824]

I so love my Mother Country🎉❤

[@sphjr1]

Thank you from Indiana

[@RianShafer]

This place is fantastic! I hope it works out for them to have guests come & stay to help fund the restorations & upkeep. It's so sad but the taxes & cost of upkeep it what causes these places to be abandoned, it's jam packed with history. Wouldn't it be something if this program were seen & people would gift back some of their ancestors paintings & belongings? It's the paintings I would most treasure since they were the photographs of their day. Thanks for such a fun visit, you sure are one to enjoy every moment like the hidden plunge pool!

[@AmericanViscountess]

you are so welcome! xx Julie

[@JessicaORENDER]

This woman is crazy in my favorite kind of way! I’m super jealous! 😅

[@janebaker966]

What a remarkable story. And what a special place. There is definitely some serious sacred psychogeograhy going on there.

[@koolaid3816]

Please do an update if they find the cabinet table!

[@pat4005]

I didn't really understand exactly how her ancestral home got suddenly sold out from under them, including it's contents? It is so sad, but I am very happy that she and her husband persevered and were able to get it back into the family.

[@CatBeck-lg7gp]

Darling❤ you're so downtown Abby with a 💫 touch of Grace Kelly

[@delythedwards7103]

Loved loved loved this house. Loved the idea of the library but wished it was a bit more in keeping aesthetically with the building. Shame they didn’t have traditional coracles. Those were obviously modern replicas, despite what they said.