One of the Best Historic Houses in England - THE HALL - Jacobean Moulton Mansion

One of the Best Historic Houses in England can be found in Bradford on Avon, England. The Hall holds over 400 years of history in this Jacobean Historic House.
Have you ever dreamt of wandering through historic houses, where grand architecture whispers tales of the past? Well, history buffs, prepare to be enthralled! We're about to embark on a journey to one of England's most captivating historic houses.
To book a tour or stay for the night visit: moultontrust.org/
Nestled in the heart of Wiltshire, this magnificent residence boasts a rich tapestry woven over centuries. The story begins in the 16th century, when the Hall family, prominent wool merchants, first laid the foundations. Over generations, The Hall witnessed the evolution of the Hall's fortunes, their influence on the town, and the changing architectural styles that shaped England's landscape.
The next remarkable family to stamp its mark on the property were the Moulton Family. Not only did they shape Bradford on Avon, but two family members shaped the world!
Stephen Moulton introduced vulcanised rubber to Britain, a revolutionary invention by Charles Goodyear. He played a key role in establishing the UK rubber industry.
Alex Moulton's engineering expertise played a crucial role in the automotive industry. He developed the rubber suspension system used in the iconic Mini car launched in 1959. This clever design allowed the Mini's small size to coexist with excellent handling and a comfortable ride.
He was equally famous for creating the revolutionary small-wheeled Moulton bicycle in the 1960s the biggest redesign of the bicycle for over 60 years! He was the final owner of the mansion.
For this special video, we were honoured to be invited by the Alex Moulton Charitable Trust, the custodians of The Hall to stay for the weekend. This incredible opportunity allowed us exclusive access to explore the hidden nooks and crannies that most visitors to historic houses never get to see and even spend the night ALONE! in this wonderful property, 3 luxury rooms are now available to book overnight for incredible unique stays and we will share our experience.
Prepare to be surprised as we unlock the secrets behind the grand facade, every corner unveils a new detail, piecing together the intricate puzzle of life at The Hall.
To book a tour or stay for the night visit: moultontrust.org/
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00:00 The Hall Bradford on Avon
02:37 Alone at The Hall - Moulton Room
06:18 The Hall Family History
07:35 Renamed Kingston House?
08:36 Kingston Room
11:57 Decline of the Mansion
13:32 Stephen Moulton to the rescue!
15:16 Room by Room Tour
17:59 Dr Alex Moulton Story
32:37 Eric Room
34:02 Highlights of the Gardens
36:54 Moulton Bicycle Company Workshops
39:08 Secret areas of the House!
41:42 Moulton Family Graves
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Continue your journey into the history of THE HALL! Visit the Alex Moulton Charitable Trust website to plan your own visit, tour, or even a luxurious overnight stay: moultontrust.org/

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The standard of your editing and overall quality of your videos are truly wonderful. Thank you both.

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That means a lot thank you 🙏 😊

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Agreed. The attention to detail is meticulous.❤

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One more tour de force by the best of The best on KZbin! Thanks to two Fine gentlemen. Richard in North Carolina.

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Ah so kind, thank you!

[@giorgijishkariani2560]

Magnificent Mansion. Great Stories. Fantastic Videography. 44 Minutes of Joy. Thanks.

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Glad you enjoyed it, thank you ☺️

[@cherylrayes8015]

Wow what a lovely opportunity! You can almost see an Agatha Christie style house party in such surroundings 🙂 what an amazing man Alex was. Thank you for another entertaining video. Cheers Cheryl 🙂

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Haha yes a murder mystery 😂😊

[@lifagrass]

Seriously...a 44 minute video of yours?! I'm so excited and I haven't even started it yet!! 😁❤ Thank you SO MUCH!!!

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Hope you like it!

[@lorrainerichardson3280]

I love that the hall was restored. So many people through the ages walking the halls and gardens. Loved my first car - a mini =-) What an interesting man Dr Alex Moulton was. Thanks again for an amazing trip, I really appreciate it.

[@MemorySeekers]

Glad you enjoyed it, it was amazing to spend the weekend and find out the history.

[@iansuehooper7542]

That has to rank as close to the best looking historic home in England. The workmanship on the outside of the house is magnificent, not least the overall design of the place. The history of the owners over the ages was very interesting, thank you so much.

[@IssaMas]

Well done! This has absolutely inspired me to visit The Hall one day. Thank you for one of my most favorite Memory Seekers videos yet.

[@MemorySeekers]

Glad you enjoyed it! thank you so much ☺️ we hope you do visit. It’s wonderful.

[@nosystem1098]

I don't mind admitting I'm green with envy. One of your best bits yet, and that's saying something.

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So glad you liked it. We have to thank the trust as well.

[@ritaabrahamson567]

I really enjoyed your beautiful and historical video...nice work!

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Thank you ☺️

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Such a stunning place.

[@theresemuckel]

That was a great 44 minutes, thank you for showing

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Our pleasure! Thanks for watching 😊

[@AliB102]

What a stunning place and you narrated the vlog beautifully with the history. A great watch. Thank you

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Glad you enjoyed it thanks so much for watching 😊

[@gazzertrn]

Lovely place to visit , was there last year for a long weekend .The town that is . We stayed just up the road from that house . Wow what a place to stay at . Beutiful old house .

[@freespirit1776]

Great tour and history lesson. This place is gorgeous.

[@MemorySeekers]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@TXMEDRGR]

A wonderful job of presenting this beautiful house and the interesting families that lived there. I especially liked the way you completed the circle with a visit to the chapels. Thanks so much, I'm glad the estate gave you this opportunity and you shared it with us.

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Thank you very much, we were very lucky to bring this to everyone on our channel. 😊☺️

[@deborah85728]

Just love those beautiful windows and the soft light they cast ! Very interesting visit all round , what inventive people they were .

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Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching 😊

[@lila6117]

Appreciate all that you film, Wonderful! Gosh this was a fantastic History Story, thank you so much.

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Glad you enjoyed it

[@crystalwaters8852]

Beautiful just beautiful. From start to finish. What an amazing inventor he was!The Jacobean architechture-stunning. What a wonderful legacy. Love the story of the cat Toby❤ Thank you so much.

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Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@lindamccaughey6669]

Wow that was totally awesome. That was so long and exciting from beginning to end. Such beautiful buildings and gardens. I could easily live there. Loved that. Thanks for taking me along. Please take care

[@MemorySeekers]

Glad you enjoyed it, it was a very fun weekend!

[@jeffj2495]

Fantastic vid. Better than most of the stuff on TV. Thank you for this in depth tour of the mansion and the family history.

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Glad you enjoyed it ☺

[@jamesellsworth9673]

This is a fine visit to a wonderful property and to a lovely town. Thank you.

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Thank you!

[@claymccleery9451]

Fascinating. All new history (for me)!

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So glad we could introduce you to the place! ☺

[@heinpereboom5521]

Beautiful film, many thanks!

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Thank you ☺️

[@brandieo6165]

You are so blessed to go on these adventures & share them with us! Your videos are always top notch & very informative. Many thanks as always❤!

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you, it was all down to the Moulton Trust contacting us and offering the visit. Quite special! ☺

[@sandiandgregh]

That was absolutely wonderful. Beautiful home, town and interesting history. I hope you have the chance to do other videos similar to this.

[@MemorySeekers]

We certainly would welcome the opportunity! ☺

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Wow, very interesting story of THE HALL. 👏🏻👏🏻

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Glad you enjoyed it!

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[@juliagardner9750]

Excellent narration and the history of Moulton Hall so interesting-thank you for yet another venture into history

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Our pleasure!

[@pheart2381]

What a beautiful house. You two are so lucky.

[@MemorySeekers]

Yes we were, so pleased it came together and could share it with you.

[@patricialong5767]

The view from the rooftiops was magnificent!

[@Electricdreams21]

I was there for an open day recently. Bradford on Avon has so many wonderful properties. Maybe Belcombe court next? It's huge

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If they would like you to invite us down from London we would not say no! 😊☺️

[@SRC21584]

Beautifully presented.

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Thanks a lot

[@fordwayne3833]

What a jewel. Will continue it soon, it's not one to rush through. You are a master of your craft.

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Thank you enjoy!

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Увлекателно видео! Много информация и исторически данни . Интересно и завладяващо. Благодаря за труда, който помагате. Поздрави!

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Thank you for watching!

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It is very facinating to see these historic homes. By The Trust Group.

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Stunningly beautiful!!!

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Enjoyed very much. Hugs and blessings

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You know Guys how to make a beautiful place in an even more beautiful video. Amazing house and incredible village. Cheers.

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Thank you!

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Marvelous! I enjoyed every minute of your excursion! Thank you so much!

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Glad you enjoyed it!

[@maureentaphouse5206]

What an amazing video so full of information but at a pace we can absorb. This has to rank as one of your very best. I do wonder though what the Hall was like at night? Was it spooky as having survived all these centuries I'd be surprised if there weren't any hauntings . On a practical algorithm point I wish there were more likes to spread it wider within KZbin. Maybe you need to mention it more so people are encouraged to do so. Thank you once again for such a high quality video with such intelligent commentary , not something that sadly is widely seen these days.

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No hauntings just some creaking floor boards as we walked around and the sound of the radiators bubbling somethings 😄 thanks for your thought’s Maureen 😌

[@jakecavendish3470]

I could easily imagine a Leeds or Bradford millionaire in 1880 saying to an architect "I want Moulton but three times bigger and it has to have a tower and a palm house." 😂

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Such and incredible and informative video of the Hall. Learnt a lot from it. Superbly narrated as always.❤❤❤❤

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Glad you enjoyed it!

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Haven’t seen it all yet,but it has your usual high standards in films and commentary. You lads are pretty good.

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Fabulous video, thanks. You always tell the stories so well!

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The best commentary I’ve heard. The right mix of facts and visual evidence.

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Thank you, so kind.

[@Allegedly..Angela]

I loved this! Never heard of The Hall. Glad I watched this. Very well done!

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So glad we have shared something new for you!☺

[@SmallWonda]

Quite fascinating, Simon, looks like the most delightful and restorative place to stay - I suppose if you were of a certain inclination, one could always bring one's butler and really feel at home! I love Jacobean houses and then A & C and we learnt so much from this visit, Shows how important it is to keep connected to our past and history and how the people that have preceded us are the foundation of our future. Thank you and safe travels.

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you, so glad you enjoyed it and learnt about his wonderful property. It was such a fascinating weekend discovering the history and living it!

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Lovely windows in the hall, Thankyou for an amazing video you never disappoint.❤

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Yes they are and many are original 17th century. ❤❤☺

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Amazing places!!

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Absolutely fabulous packed with great information, what a great presentation of skill and talent

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Thank you kindly

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We simply love this channel; so professional and informative; thank you so very much - we always feel we have had a day out with a member of the family after watching one of your videos. Martin (80) & Lorraine (75)

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Thank you so much for the lovely comment. So kind ❤☺Very pleased we give that feeling in our videos.

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Wow! What a history lesson! You both had a great experience and thanks for sharing all of this knowledge that we didn't know. Cheers!

[@MemorySeekers]

It was a very special weekend, so thrilled to be asked to visit.

[@zonabrown9241]

You deserve to stay there ❤good on you

[@harshap7224]

Enjoyed watching 😊 very fabulous editing 👌 appreciate how clearly you explain in details 😀 ancient people had lot of passion in architecture, lifestyle & culture.. thank u

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Thank you so much 🙂

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Wow.

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「猫」について読んだとき、本物の猫がいっぱいの寺院を訪れるのかと思いました! カリフォルニアで手招きする猫を何度も見たが、それが何を意味するのか分からなかった。 新しいことを学びました! 折り紙はとてもかっこよかった。 そして私はいつもあなたが食べるためにどこに立ち寄るのか見るのが好きだ。 あなたは食べるのが上手ですね! おでんについてもっと調べないと これはまた素晴らしいビデオでした。 😸

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Absolutely love your content. All the best Adrian

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Much appreciated!

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That pub food looked wonderful! The Dandy Lion, you say? Wiltshire?

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Yes in the high st in Bradford on Avon

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I love this video! This was so informative. I am going to binge watch your videos ( new subscriber) And I want to hang out in those gardens

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Welcome!! Hope you enjoy some of the others. ☺

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Fabulous video such a beautiful place

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Thanks for watching 😊

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

Certainly a grand Old Pile! The old range in the servants' quarters was interesting. A mate has 1 that he salvaged from when the local old Cafe/Diner burnt down. Installed it in the home he designed and built himself with the flue system used as heating for the 2 story building and an efficient way to provide cooking and hot water from scrap wood.

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Quite a find to have a range like that, but sure how practical it would be to cook on these days!

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I liked and subscribed. I liked this video a lot.

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Mechanicalisation! Blimey, that's a new one.

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Needs more cowbel 👍

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Great job, fellas.....nothing like this where I live....amazing history....Coos Bay, Oregon

[@abnormallyfunny]

The Bunch of Grapes in Bradford does excellent food

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Hello welcome! hope you enjoy it.

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I may asked to go there go there please ❤

[@patricialong5767]

It's very interesting that he acquired so many patents, but I must say that the Moulton bike looks extremely uncomfortable to ride! I could not ride it, no way!

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So many windows, it must be so expensive to build it!

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[@kenb3552]

What architectural elements of the building itself make it "Jocobean"???

[@MemorySeekers]

Some key characteristics of Jacobean architecture include, Symmetry and regularity in the structure. The roofline is punctuated by decorative gables, which add visual interest and break up the façade. The large mullioned windows, divided into smaller panes and the internal rooms (original ones) that have the ornate decoration with the use of oak widely used in that period.

[@nickielondon2594]

Lovely video but the Battle of the Somme was 1916, not 1915.

[@MemorySeekers]

Hmmmm, yes you are correct, I had not put 2 and 2 together. I wonder where I got that from.... annoying will need to find out! Thanks!

[@rajaemas1000]

Still confused living in rural Britain, French or Italian beautiful countryside

[@pedrocchiocarlo8749]

Il tutto da’ un’idea di umido e inaccogliente. Noooo non ci passerei la notte pensando anche di avere una colazione come quella! 🫣🥶👎

[@MemorySeekers]

No dampness or feeling of that at all. It was very warm and cosy.

[@uzaidgurjee4798]

Doesn’t look damp or cold at all

[@kellyprice1024]

The town buildings could do with a powerwash.

[@user-gt8st3qf4o]

A shame that Socialist Britain owns the home now and not the family

[@MemorySeekers]

Alex made the decision to put the home into trust. His choice.

[@JeffroB2323]

God bless those who have kept up the structure! But most of the rest is disappointing. The rooms at the start of the vid are way over cluttered with pictures and documents, obscuring any beautiful details. Honestly, how many pictures of Moulton are necessary!? I guess I'm just disappointed that the interior, with a few notable exceptions, is so jarring compared to the exterior.

[@MemorySeekers]

The entrance hall has a special exhibit on at the moment and would otherwise but be less full, but this is a museum and the tours tell a story in each room and so the artefacts help tell the story as you walk round. It’s a balancing act. Thank you for your thoughts.

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Many thanks!

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