Model Restoration of Hopwood Hall

[@jimnelson9775]

What an amazing, intricate model! A labor of love by Bill to fix it up and return it to the hall.

[@HopwoodXIV]

Thanks Jim - yes we are so incredibly thrilled to have it restored!!

[@clariemiles342]

The model is incredible, huge congratulations to Bill for all the hard work and painstaking effort he put in to repair it.

[@HopwoodXIV]

cheers Claire! Yes we're so happy to have it restored and it will be a highlight on the tours I'm sure!

[@walkermildenberger]

What a fantastic job he did! I feel I finally have a visual of what it was/could be after following this story for so long. What a joy!

[@HopwoodXIV]

Thanks- yes Bill is amazing!!

[@maxwellmc9734]

Looks fantastic

[@jaym8094]

Still aamazed with each video I watch of this journey with Hopwood and his family hall and everyone involved. What a talent Bill is, to create a model in 1974 of the original hall from the 1600's before brick was laid to cover the exterior. For his model to still exist and be found within the hall, and for Bill to salvage or remake all the areas that were damaged and bring it totally back to it's original glory as it was when he made it in 1974. Bravo Bill, you are so talented, it's so beautiful, so wonderful you cared to take the time to do it, as it seems everyone involved in this Hopwood project is doing also. Such wonderful people, and this means YOU too, Hopwood! Always love the videos and going on this journey with you, from New York State.

[@HopwoodXIV]

Thanks so much Jay! 😀 😀

[@MrDazvere]

Wow, it looks like Bill has put in a lot of hard work and enthusiasm just like the real thing! A fantastic job!

[@HopwoodXIV]

cheers Dazzler!

[@kathyalden806]

incredible model !!! Thanks so much Bill

[@WNWNReDesigners]

What extraordinary craftsmanship Bill has. I bet he didn't tell you how much his fingers and hands cramped up while he was doing this. Will you be putting a good size metal plaque about Bill and his workmanship when you display this? I'm really so very proud of you. The courage and love for this project is generally a lifetime's undertaking. And here you are making such huge progress in a relatively small amount of time. Fantastic!

[@HopwoodXIV]

Thank you Trina! Yes we are hoping to build a glass case around it and display it - probably in the Hall's Library. I agree a plaque would be great!

[@mvrooks]

it’s so great that you are putting a priority on the servants’ wing. they are the ones that kept hopwood hall running, and their stories deserve to be told! also, i am so glad that the model is getting restored as well!

[@HopwoodXIV]

Thank you Margaret!

[@OnTheFlipSide]

How ironic that both the Hall and model took the same life journy falling to disrepair. Finding both the model and its builder was fantastic, amazing that he was found and able to fix it.

[@littlebird8837]

It's incredible to see things taking shape with the restoration. You're all doing something wonderful ...bringing life back into such a neglected building. Bill is so incredibly talented. Best wishes to you, Hopwood, and all who've helped so far. Great work!! 🦢🌟

[@HopwoodXIV]

Thank you so much!

[@Horizon344]

The re-modelling of the shell of servants' wing will give you a chance to put your own 21st Century personal addition to the Hall

[@HopwoodXIV]

Thanks- yes the possibilities are very exciting!

[@io4439]

wonderful video you are an inspiration

[@HopwoodXIV]

😀 Thanks so much Lo!

[@kathsmith4924]

Bill is so talented well done bill ❤️

[@HopwoodXIV]

Yes agreed! ❤

[@nelltaylor8171]

Absolutely incredible! What an amazing job Bill has done! So very talented. So lovely to see an update on the fantastic continued work on the hall. Well done Hopwood and team, your dedication to this project is just wonderful. ❤️🇩🇰

[@HopwoodXIV]

Thank you Nell!! ❤

[@shellythom7248]

Wow beautiful he’s such an artist as well as builder. Love seeing people volunteer their time to preserve their history.

[@HopwoodXIV]

He inspires all of us!

[@RLU-wt8vi]

Stunning! Seriously, I thought he took away a dirty damaged model & would bring it back dirty, but, assembled. Bill's artistry belongs on a display table under plexi-glass. Beautiful video, Thank you! Ohio

[@HopwoodXIV]

Cheers RLU!

[@guardianofthemoon]

You can tell the pride and love he put into that model how awesome is that!!!

[@HopwoodXIV]

We agree!

[@weiduoduo]

always great to see updates!

[@CrankyBeach]

Wow. I wish I had the skill set to build something even half that intricate!

[@HopwoodXIV]

Me too! I'm so impressed with Bill's patience & talent!

[@robynoutram1698]

What an amazing job he has done!

[@meichong8278]

Hey Hopwood what a great episode !!! Once again it shows the magnetic nature of the hall as yet another person who is part of the history of the hall returns .Weve seen former workers , relatives of former workers , those returning " borrowed " parts of the hall and now Bill the model maker all return with fond memories or stories of the place . To think it's been 48 years since he worked on the model is mind boggling.... & he hasnt lost any of his modelling skills , I thought he did a great job .Anyway I'm droning on again ... parts of the hall are taking shape and I cant wait to see the 1st few completed areas

[@HopwoodXIV]

Thanks so much Mei! 😀

[@michaelguerin56]

Beautiful model. You cannot beat a miniature architectural model for demonstrating a construction method. It reminds me of the wooden Bailey Bridge model in the RNZE Corps Memorial Museum.

[@HopwoodXIV]

Thanks- yes we love the model!

[@kentblairl]

Wonderful work on the model and the castle. We liked when Bill said if it could be built, it could be rebuilt, the same approach we take with boats. The model may have offered a glimpse into the path that will be taken to restore the castle, very fortunate that the model was saved. Huzzah!

[@HopwoodXIV]

Cheers Kent!

[@gabrielleparis3532]

I'm always "Hopwood Happy " watching your videos!🙂🙂🙂

[@HopwoodXIV]

Cheers Gabrielle! Great to have you along with us! 😀❤

[@kimberly_erin]

Wow Bill! That’s incredible! This will really help with tours, fundraising and construction!

[@briennesfatsister4788]

So cool. I love models and anything miniature. Love your videos.

[@HopwoodXIV]

Thanks Melissa!!

[@rubenh9537]

Simply amazing work by Bill - TWICE - on this fantastic model of the early hall. What a wonder and gift to have found it and found Bill who was willing to restore it entirely. Brought tears to my eyes to see the model, Bill's work and pride, and to see the incredible continuing journey of restoration you are heading up with your visionary leadership and passion. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I look forward to more updates and amazing discoveries. Do take care of yourself as well as you are caring for this heritage site. All the best wishes to you. I am proud and blessed to be a part of the lineage and more so part of the supporters of the work you are doing with Hopwood Hall.

[@HopwoodXIV]

Thank you so much Ruben- we appreciate all your kind words and support!

[@jameswilksey]

I can't wait to one day get a chance to visit the hall and see the fruit of everyone's labour. Really is wonderful, and inspiring. James, Notts.

[@l.keithhain1952]

Hopwood, I love your updates. Keep them coming! The model is amazing. Kudos to Bill! 🙏

[@HopwoodXIV]

Cheers L. Keith! Great to hear from you!!

[@smorey123]

Such a cool model! Thank you, Bill, for your efforts past and present

[@HopwoodXIV]

❤

[@sandracuthbert1217]

I just love the model. Lot of work to be done to the servants quarters😊

[@HopwoodXIV]

Yes agreed Sandra!

[@Supercheeseburger666]

Wow, that's some detailed craftsmanship there ! I could never do that here because my cat would probably eat the pieces or throw up on the building. LOL 🤣 Thanks for sharing your progress.

[@margf.6773]

Great video. Thanks.

[@debshaw680]

That’s beautiful! If only it was so easy with the building itself.

[@HopwoodXIV]

Haha if it was we'd never let Bill leave!

[@greeneaglz2573]

I juxt-suppose you will have a museum section to the house to show the model. Now you need a couple more, one showing the house in disrepair and another that is a work in progress which is updated as the renovations take shape. What would be great would be a 3D computer model with a touch screen where people could interact with it and see photos of the development of the house through the centuries and show photos of the renovations and discoveries.

[@HopwoodXIV]

Great suggestion! Yes eventually we'll likely keep the model in a glass case in the Hall's Library

[@123JWJWJW]

Good job, Bill!

[@rosalynliddle1353]

Fabulous job! Love it,and I can appreciate the hours it must have taken to put the model back together again.Just like the real Hall !

[@HopwoodXIV]

Yes exactly! I am so impressed with the amount of work that he put into it! 😀❤

[@rosalynliddle1353]

Yes,these things have to be taken very slowly,eye to detail.

[@HopwoodXIV]

@@rosalynliddle1353 that is for sure! It took him 4 months!

[@cherylwood5202]

Wonderful!! Cheers to Bill!

[@LisaHopwood-e4s]

Hey Hopwood, catching up again…….Bill is fantastic! What a splendid model & how lovely of him to fix it for you………if only the real Hall could be fixed with polystyrene & cardboard! Liking this juxta……juxtapa………..juxtapoli………….comparison of now & then, reminds me of how far you’ve come in a relatively short space of time, although it probably doesn’t feel like that to you! 🥰❤️

[@HopwoodXIV]

❤

[@renaebettenhausen3611]

I sure wish there was footage of your face when you first found out about, and when you first saw that astounding model! The castle seems to be a hodgepodge maze of the original building. If you make it into a weddong destination/writers retreat, / school for historic restoration, you might be able to find a way for the estate to become self sustainable. My OLSC.

[@bethjay5225]

Reading your book right now and really enjoying it.

[@mggrant4911]

Very impressive undertaking to restore the Hall. If interested, there is a chateau in the south of France, Chateau de Gudanes, where the Australian owners faced the same challenges. They may have been working longer than you and your tradespeople, so they are further along in their restoration. Best of luck!

[@mdorn6592]

Brilliant! What a craftsman!

[@HopwoodXIV]

Yes Bill is amazing!

[@mdorn6592]

@@HopwoodXIV I'm really enjoying watching this restoration. I love estate houses and am ALWAYS glad to see these works of art and architecture being restored and given new life - especially seeing the surrounding community getting involved and excited about it - fun stuff! Glad it showed up on my feed

[@aliballi300]

Was privileged to have a peep at this and could have spent ages studying it. So very well researched and a great accomplishment. Thank you very much Bill. 👏👏👏

[@HopwoodXIV]

😀❤

[@jameskyle380]

Lovely job by Bill. Looks fantastic. Get him to help in the hall with his talent. Good news on doing the lime mortar pointing and new roof sections. Love the chimneys.

[@HopwoodXIV]

Thanks James! Yes we'll have to convince Bill to come back although it sounds like he has a lot to catch up on at home and working on the model for 4 months!!

[@BRENDABERTHA]

Omg....great progress video... more excitement. Love seeing this all happen. Great job Hopwood and team!

[@HopwoodXIV]

Thanks Brenda!!

[@SuzanneBaruch]

Wow, that model is amazing! Great job, Bill!

[@HopwoodXIV]

It's even more impressive in person! He's so skilled!!

[@sarahcook5762]

Ahh it all looks like it's coming together. Fantastic model house well done to Bill amazing work. I used to be a dolls house seller and fan. 🥰🥰

[@HopwoodXIV]

Haha yes wow it world be a perfect dolls house!

[@coolcatssc1140]

That is crazy!!!!!

[@MoggiesTen]

If it were only that easy to repair the Hall! Have you made any decisions about exactly where in the Hall your living quarters will be? Since the servant's wing is basically a shell, it would be fun to remake the upper parts into your home.

[@jhp2616]

Good morning, Hopwood. Is there a floor plan of Hopwood Hall on-line somewhere? A plan sure would help to understand the whole of the project - the Big Hopwood Picture. It's such a daunting project. I'm curious as to what the plan of attack has been . . . what sections of the castle or what systems of the structure have been addressed first, second, third, etc. Have you been in every room of the Hall yet?

[@sallyturner1669]

Did they just over lay the bricks or remove the facade? I find it interesting. Have you seen any of the Mapperton Live videos? It’s not quite your neighbor, I think it’s in Dorset. Julie is an American from Chicago married to the Viscount of Mapperton. Their channel is about trying to restore the Manor.

[@jbc1715]

We only see this one side of the hall in your videos, what does the other side look like?

[@j.dragon651]

Someday, I wish upon a star Wake up where the clouds are far behind me Where trouble melts like lemon drops High above the chimney top That's where you'll find me

[@HopwoodXIV]

😀

[@keving7462]

The model looks just like the house in its current state

[@Eric-kf6dy]

Apparently the servant's rooms at the top floors were the worst (aside from the view) because they were the hottest in the summer & coldest in the winter.

[@wpbjim]

Just curious...how are you funding the restoration? Government grants?

[@sondrabrown442]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@GBManGentle]

a tree in a chimeny is very rare

[@HopwoodXIV]

Maybe it's good luck?!

[@rossross6456]

Please please PLEASE drop the annoying background music. I'm begging' ya!

[@ibosquez5238]

After some time has passed, why don't you make those patreon videos available to us poor people. There's still a pandemic around and it effects poor people, we got poorer. We might have to wait but at least we get to see something! Please.

[@trinipellegrino6419]

I'm reading your book now, and found your channel. Disappointing the videos are just a few minutes long.

[@HopwoodXIV]

Thanks for watching Trini - yes we hope to be able to make longer episodes in the future. It is a true challenge to with so much to do on a daily basis to rescue the Hall. We also post several videos every week on Patreon.com

[@Paltse]

Damn shame he wasn't Bob the builder.