Inside The Grosvenor "Old Money" Mansions (Dukes of Westminster)

[@oldmoneymansions]

COMMENT: Which aristocratic British family’s estates would you like us to feature next on this channel?

[@jec1ny]

Chequers

[@Luciasantos-by9np]

Duke of Norfolk`s.estates.

[@carrolmcdonald8611]

Lady Colin Campbell Castle Goring Please?

[@BayTampaBay]

The Marquess of Londonderry and The Duke of Abercorn

[@StudioHighway]

How about Cecil's famiiy homes?

[@williamevans9426]

The current incarnation of Eaton Hall encases a totally incongruent flat-roofed concrete structure dating from the mid-1960s, which looked more like a new town's municipal offices than a country house.

[@ahogbin2644]

Indeed. The demolition of most of Waterhouse's masterpiece in the early 1960s was a huge loss.

[@michaelmontagu3979]

When it was finished it was described as looking like a warehouse on an industrial estate.

[@swilkobarfingtoniii1642]

It did have that look, but the interiors were very comfortable in a "post modern" residence manner. The materials were superb.

[@jec1ny]

What was done to Eaton Hall in the 1960s -70s should have resulted in prosecution for criminal vandalism.

[@bonnieabrs1003]

Such a shame to waste the original home! It was beautiful as was the London residence. What a shame!

[@alidabotes6264]

It was probably not maintained & was leaky & mouldy! Costs more to renovate than building afresh. They obviously had the money to do so.

[@deniseroney]

@@alidabotes6264 We viewed this property on our last visit many years ago (20+)? it was outstanding and far more pleasing than the latest one Having said that the whole visit was amazing, just amazing from the history, the halls, the valuables even the views especially the one into the valley between the hills where I was told the Westminsters had the village removed in order to be able to put an E on one hill and an R on the opposite one, as one does !! The village is further down the road now!

[@tomrichter244]

Cistercian monks were important because of their efforts to spread their farming techniques and the uses of water power to advance society. They had Abbeys all over Europe and they shared their technological advances between these Abbeys and then the monks shared them with the local farmers.

[@marinedrive5484]

I wonder why you missed out the mid-1960s iteration of Eaton Hall which was by far the most controversial; having replaced the resplendent gothic revival pile that was demolished to make way for it? It was a real shocker, in an ultra-modern style, and was refaced in fairly short order (1989) by the present French chateau design.

[@IanHenderson-g9i]

Yes, I had the same thought. I thought that house was demolished and replaced with the chateau style one rather than replaced. Very strange to omit it.

[@sp-bl1sl]

Yes, Ian, Duke of Bedford, after seeing the 1960s version said something along the line of "The Westminsters have a habit of rebuilding their house. One hopes this tradition will continue,

[@hotoneinspai]

why oh why have you not done your homework...Eaton Hall was a horrid concrete bunker for many years...show that too as its a huge part of the history of Eaton Hall

[@stephenraatz2598]

The Grosvenor Hotel serves a great afternoon tea. Make sure to reserve in advance.

[@angelapuricelli-fenlon1190]

The Grosvenor shopping precinct in the Centre of Chester was 40 years ago full of small individual shops. Despite the Duke’s ownership the Centre was allowed to change to any shopping Centre in the country. Now it is dismal full of empty shops. Hardly a positive testament to the local duke.

[@stacyludden3085]

Many of those small businesses closed due to Covid and then the rest have had such an issue with the invasion of MOB CRIME due to ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION without any assistance by the police there was nothing they could do. Until you all vote Khan out of office and allow your Police Department To actually do their job the businesses will stay away.

[@LoveLady-wn3eg]

Hello, And I'm very glad to have watched this remarkable video! This video is valuable, and rich in information, as well as beautiful sights and scenery. (Nice narrator too) And I want to say that I was privileged enough to see bits and clips of the wedding of Hugh and Olivia, that just took place a couple of days ago, and I was pleasantly surprised to see such a lovely newly wed couple! The pair honestly looked like good sweet humble people, you wouldn't know to look at them, that they are wealthy. They seem like they are both pure, with no pretention, and nothing at all wrong with them. I felt good vibes from them, and my sincerest wish is for the best for them, and that they have a bountifully full marriage, and they are blessed with healthy children, (if that's what they want), I just want their happiness!! Really, because I have such a positive feeling about them! (They did everything right so far, including dating and being betrothed for three years, getting to know each other first). I think that they will exemplify what a truly good marriage is, and I believe that they have the strength to "roll with the waves" and to survive the buffeting that life sometimes brings. Best wishes to; The Grovesnors! 🤵👰‍♀️

[@LoveLady-wn3eg]

Oh, by the way, at 13:06-13:10, the lovely family photo of all of the Grovesnor members, well, which one of the children is Hugh, who is now the groom at the recent wedding?

[@sp-bl1sl]

You go, Olivia.

[@franm.8343]

Please can you feature the Duke of Devonshire's estates?

[@maxwalker1159]

I cant believe they demolished the old hall!

[@michaelmontagu3979]

It was impossible to live in.

[@damoncampbell386]

Destroyed the beautiful Victoria house which cost the modern equivalent of 100,000,000 pounds and built a brutalist, Soviet style monstrosity in the 1960s for the modern equivalent of 7,000,000 pounds. What a travesty.

[@michaelmontagu3979]

But the Victorian house was colossal, impossible to live in without an army of staff and needed millions to restore.

[@neilpatterson1615]

The beneficial owner at the time was the 6th Duke (then 7 I think) so the trustees demolished it without his consent

[@claudiocavaliere856]

Fabulous video! What a pleasure! Congratulations!

[@oldmoneymansions]

Thank you so much!

[@jackjames3190]

This video completely missed and ignored the white rectangular designed house that existed between the 1960s until it was remodelled to the french chateau design in 1989 If you’re going to do a video at all you shouldn’t miss out such an important part of the history - the replacement for Waterhouse’s Eaton hall was HORRENDOUS

[@conorgraafpietermaritzburg3720]

None in the UK can surpass the Grosvenors

[@obud3777]

Countess Hazel Czernin, 10th Baroness Howard de Walden comes close!

[@pagano1905]

What about the super modern hall that was built in the 70’s? I remember it as particularly striking for being so unusual and ugly!

[@trishalivingston1051]

I should have said "YES" when his father asked me out! Didn't give it a second thought... not about the house though, I should have given the guy a chance and found out more about him... the real 'him' behind the money.

[@jayneterry8701]

The current Duke is so young looking! I watched a clip of his wedding. That brought this video up. Hopefully he and his new bride have conservancy in mind as well.

[@christophers796]

The Grovner familiy is wealthy and privileged families who can follow in their foot steps

[@deniseroney]

Grosvenor family!!

[@jmhatyoutube6283]

Oh dear, it just goes to show you that good breeding and good taste don’t automatically go hand in hand. Alas, money and ostensible civic mindedness can’t fix that.

[@digidol52]

I hope the new Duchess will dilute this family's flawless bad taste.

[@jmhatyoutube6283]

@@digidol52 LOL!

[@TheUK33]

Don't know if this true. But I read somewhere that he great, great, great, great son to Alexander Pushkin.x

[@mariadelcarmenrouco8014]

Amo estas historias d la aristocracia inglesa😊😊

[@Luciasantos-by9np]

Ja visitou o castelo de Arundel , propriedade do duke de Nortfolk?

[@CarolStJohn-ev9ry]

Very interesting. I love the grounds of Eaton Hall, it's too bad they kicked the horses out though.

[@JohnKirwan-zp5fl]

No reference to the modern house which was there in the 1960s until remade into the present house!!!!?????

[@mariadelcarmenrouco8014]

Q propiedades hermosas😊

[@robertgoemans9690]

Spencer-family ??

[@swilkobarfingtoniii1642]

It's been said, "The Grosvenor's have the good taste to let their houses burn down occasionally."

[@colinmckenzie5174]

My god that's an ugly house (Eaton Hall}, architectural disaster, proof that no amount of money can buy style.

[@Luciasantos-by9np]

Exactly , it is horrible.

[@deniseroney]

What about the Roche family of Southern Ireland, in particular the Father of Princess Diana.

[@Dfoto679]

Such a shame that they didn’t keep the old Gothic structure, which is one of a kind and history passed down through the ages. Instead, they made a box shaped concrete, stamped pad mansion that everybody else has.

[@okokokok440]

Make a video on birla and TATA family

[@global001]

Wow. It was ruined in the 1980’s.

[@michaelhurley3171]

The Dukes of Hazzard owned a small house, but are probably the most famous Dukes in the world!!!!!! 🌎

[@maria610421]

The Grosvenor will soon be the Kings and Queens of England, they can find sensible things to do without the controversy and murders.

[@notnek202]

There is no heir to the dukedom .

[@deadcatbounce3124]

Geez, he gets married in a couple weeks, give them a chance to pop out some kids.

[@notnek202]

@@deadcatbounce3124 he and his breeder better get busy as they have to have a boy girls don’t matter.

[@deadcatbounce3124]

@@notnek202 The dukedom may or may survive in the future, but the Trust will.

[@greyfriars6540]

@@deadcatbounce3124 The late Duke left his son a gold plated inheritance. He managed to avoid 40% tax through legal loopholes.

[@deadcatbounce3124]

@@greyfriars6540 It's taxed when you earn it, it's taxed when you spend it, it's taxed if you own it, it's taxed when you die. How much is enough for the greedy governments?

[@anansi1641]

Really drab, grim, and commonplace architecture--no aesthetic appeal whatsover.

[@sushmajoshi8666]

They need to hire an Arabic team to work on the gardens. Or maybe if they don't have the budget, get consulting advice from the Oxford University's head gardener.

[@mariadelcarmenrouco8014]

Me gustaria ver lo d los principrs d kent

[@johnobrien8398]

They must work 7 days a week to save this much money they must be so tired

[@j1st633]

Who pays for all this?

[@eveshqat5544]

Duke of westminister is super rich and he's businessman. He can afford that

[@Luciasantos-by9np]

@@eveshqat5544 ....afford that and much more.

[@davidpollard1139]

He does, obviously.

[@elfedowen6452]

They do... They own most of the prime estate in London, which they lease, but never sell the freehold, so in years to come they take back the property This includes commercial or residential houses....

[@MegaBeaumont]

All buildings are horribles!

[@Luciasantos-by9np]

Agree.

[@tracyrichards5035]

Read a history book. All the king/royalty were not nice people and definitely didn't hold the common man as a priority. To be named a duke, etc meant you carried out orders for said royalty. And for the ancestors of these royal servants be honored now and paid for now by the current british taxpayer is disgusting. This is a good r3ason to abolish the monarchy.

[@188CRA]

If not for them, UK may be under Muslim rule?

[@wilhelmmeister7637]

All very drab

[@johnputty3523]

Your lips look infected around the edges. 😳😱🥺😢

[@nromanov2150]

Sorry they should have kept the original house. The new one looks crap not like a country house it has no heart and it doesn’t even have any of the original features