Exploring This Abandoned Mansion Owned By Ken Dodd, Thousands Of Pounds Worth Of Items Left Behind!

[@pccorner101]

Ken Dodd was born and lived in the same house his entire life, it’s on Thomas Lane in Knotty Ash and his wife still lives there today. The reason I know……I grew up in Knotty Ash myself a few hundred yards away from Ken Dodd.

[@TheMG4hubcap]

I don’t live to far from his house and you then 😂

[@dorothyblackman7845]

I do not live far from Ken’s house either I’ve even spoke to his wife a very nice lady very friendly. I’ve spoken to Ken when I worked in an old folks home (as they were called years ago) he used to visit to sit and talk to the residents lovely man very friendly RIP Ken sadly missed .

[@KevWall-zt3pn]

Used to always see him walking up Broadgreen Rd towards towards the Swan

[@Wsimon6991]

I LIVE ABOUT 2 MINS WALK FROM KENN DODDS HOUSE . HE NEVER LIVED ANYWHERE ELSE. AND NEITHER DID HIS PARENTS

[@dianec2962]

He once rang an elderly neighbour I used to visit and I picked the phone up for her and it was Ken . We live in Norfolk.

[@AdrianGardiner-e2c]

It's a nice house that he never lived in. It was a pleasure to work with Ken and the team several times before his sad passing.

[@rachelmayes298]

Loved Ken Dodd. He was a comedian that never had to rely on politics, swearing, or degrading behaviour to be funny. God bless him I was so sad when he passed. I thought his partner was living in his home? Did she die? I thought his home had pink walls?

[@kev845]

I DONT THINK THIS IS KEN DODDS BECAUSE THOSE SUITS DONT LOOK BIG ENOUGH FOR MR DODD IS WIFE IS STILL LIVING SO I DONT FOR ONE MIN SHE WOULD LEAVE A HOUSE LIKE THIS

[@johnclarke2997]

@@kev845 Picture of Ken Dodds house on his Wikipedia page.

[@rachelmayes298]

Yes I think it isn’t. I’ll pop over and find a picture. Thank you both of you

[@Innocentinernest]

Lady Anne is still very much alive and living in the home they shared for 40 years

[@ebikeoutdoors]

Ken always creaped me out when I was a kid wasn't until I got older till I realised what a fantastic comic he really was 😂✌💜

[@pamtowers4385]

I have seen Ken Dodd in concert he was so funny. He didn’t know when to stop.! Most of us were late getting home.!

[@WestYorkshireGuy1]

I've heard that too. Apparently one venue turned all the lights off because they wanted to go home. 😂

[@Technaudio]

"Don't worry about getting mugged on your way home, it'll be light by the time I'm finished"

[@JasonJohnson-yu8zf]

My mum and dad took me to one of his shows in Southport while we were on holiday there probably in the late 70s. Absolutely hilarious even for me at no more than 9 years old

[@dawnsinclair2367]

I remember going to one Ken Dodd show and he said I hope you have all brought a flask and sandwiches. We found out later why . It was the early hours of the morning when we finally left the theatre .. what a guy he could go on for ever … legend

[@Livie84]

Def wasn’t the house he lived in. He lived in Liverpool his entire life in the house he was born in.

[@scousepie2]

Did you see any evidence that Ken Lived there ?. News to me he had a large house.

[@GlennJ1881]

Also his wife's still alive surely it wouldn't be left like this.

[@michaelhoggarth89]

Mrs H 🇬🇧 ..Never knew Ken owned this house...I'm with you on this one..😉

[@stevehewson8903]

He lived near Blackpool when he died....

[@sueneilen4526]

Yep so true but nice anyway

[@tonyirving4154]

Thats fascinating but very sad that Mr. D,s gone now he was always full of life and fun and laughter , the world went a little darker the day god called him home , wonderful video 👍

[@ExpressoMechanicTV]

Ken Dodd may have owned this house, but he certainly, didn't live in it. He lived in the same house (Oak House, in Knotty Ash) for the whole of his life. Interesting video!

[@michaelhoggarth89]

Mrs H 🇬🇧 ... I don't know about this house... I know Ken lived in the house he was born in in Liverpool .. Knotty Ash..!

[@Innocentinernest]

​@@michaelhoggarth89 it's been in the Dodd family for years

[@malcolmcarroll9497]

He never owned a mansion, let alone deserted one. He lived in a modest house in Liverpool.

[@donnalee8634]

This was bought by Ken Dodd for his mum. (He never lived in it.)

[@samanthawilson3239]

Definitely not Ken Dodds house, a quick Web search would have confirmed this. His wife is still alive so it makes no sense why this would be left like this. I am fascinated by abandoned properties but often somethings don't ring true. In this one thing I was struck by was the fact there wasn't a spec of dust around the cigar that was lifted.

[@brynjones7507]

No cobwebs ohh except the usual places ! dead ones in bath ! at least Diddy persons do exist please dont tell where they live ! but i do like the vid it does take you back in time ! HAPPINESS allround ......How carefull are the Diddy Family at keeping place Tidy without Moving any of Legend Ken Dodd is possessons

[@EnglishLaw]

They only got married 2 days before he died. Make of that what you will.

[@corsair919]

He lived in a terrace house.

[@myrescuecats3028]

@@EnglishLawYour correct.She lived with him for 40yrs and married him as you said two days before his death.

[@myrescuecats3028]

@@corsair919Thats correct.👍👍

[@ronaldpainting5614]

Thank you for the respect that was shown in Kens house. This place should have a Blue Plaque and renoveated. Song writer, comedian, singer ( a chart hit) and many more accolades. I still watch an audience with Ken Dodd. I saw him live when i was a kid in South Devon, Paington. Even our late queen loved him. A great loss to us all and his pertner of many years.

[@mickharrison9004]

Well said it should be and Ken was a treasure to our people and country .

[@roncatton7101]

I find it so amazing and also quite sad in some ways that places like this are just abandoned just like somebody walked out and never returned as if they just dissappeared. You can tell that this place was once a lovely modern family home. Even pictures of family/relatives are still where they were placed by the owner/s..mysteriously intriguing!

[@davidlee6720]

not ken's house .- he never left the house he was born in - and when he wasn't there he was travelling non-stop around the country on tour spreading hilarity.

[@callyk5678]

It was, he never lived there but used it as a get away

[@alancobbin]

@@callyk5678that’s not that house or knotty ash,I don’t think this house was anything to do with Ken.

[@barlow2299]

@@callyk5678where is this located ? My grandma loved Ken so I’d love to explore

[@michaelhoggarth89]

Mrs H 🇬🇧 .... If this was the house he owned I didn't know about it.. He lived in the house he was born in in Liverpool Knotty Ash..!

[@ljt3084]

@@barlow2299 It was sold at auction in 2023 and cleared out.

[@helenbarbour5007]

Sorry, this wasn’t his house. I lived on the same road as him. He lived in the same house all his life and all through my childhood I saw him almost everyday coming and going.

[@Azureecosse]

He could have owned it as an investment opportunity as a landlord it not uncommon for people to have property portfolios, but never set foot in the properties they own, he did not own this house though you can verify that with the Land registry of England.

[@fp30e]

Ken Dodd lived in the same house all of his life in Knotty Ash Liverpool. Not saying he did not own this mansion as well. Unless this mansion is in Knotty Ash? Good Video. (Spoolbox).

[@TheBeardedExplorer]

That was his main house, he definitely owned this one too

[@irenespencer-s7d]

Another Superb Video.....Thankyou So Much.XX😊

[@annsmith4739]

Omg this is amazing,so glad you. Found this thank you for showing us lv Ann uk 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧❤️❤️❤️

[@johnathanrowley2707]

It's sad to see this house in decay even it wasent Kenn dodds, it's needs to worked on and turned into a museum

[@fatblokes_ferguson]

I was going to say the same thing about the tv’s and the aerial, bloody pain those and I always ended up stripping the wires and using a metal coat hanger, much better signal. What a beautiful place and I’m amazed how it has managed to stay natural. 👍

[@SergeiJonovich]

You could easily check who lived there - there was a passport next to the collection of matches... @ 13:08

[@iconicshrubbery]

On the L is a NEMS (Brian Epstein's first company) plastic bag. Top Centre is the passport.

[@11craftycats]

Whoever's house this is, it's very sad that it has just been left with their possessions still in it. It's heartbreaking that thugs will go and trash it eventually.

[@lovedaybebe5881]

RIP Ken 🙏 thank you for the laughter 🙏

[@najmuddinf]

i loved your intro music. So calm❤️🤩

[@planetalien]

amazes me how you don't pick up on the 70's decor of this place, very sought after these days!

[@Behappy62]

Ha my mam is 90 and still has the pink bath like that

[@maureentaylor-t9d]

Maureen from Newcastle Australia. I doubt the owners would have left the place like the state it was in., My guess youngsters rampaging looking for stuff to hock, money etc. . Going in at night with lights on its a wonder someone didnt phone the police. Love your work.

[@paulcrisp9861]

As the saying goes you come with nothing you go with nothing, better to be grateful for what you have . Great video but so sad to see the demise of a once beautiful home. I can almost sense the ghostly emptiness of the place. Rest in peace Ken Dodd. July twenty three 🙏❤️🇬🇧🇬🇧❤️🙏

[@jayneshorter5418]

I loved Ken Dodd he was great shame about the house was very grand hallway Thankyou for sharing 😊

[@karenfountain1352]

This was outstanding Colin, what a beautiful place loved it keep them coming 👏 🙏 ❤️

[@donnalee8634]

We (family) used to drive past this house every week when I was a child, and my parents always used to say that Ken Dodd had bought it for his mum.

[@donnalee8634]

I'm pretty sure it was sold many years ago though, and let's be honest, there is NO WAY Ken's widow Lady Anne would leave the house in that state if it stil belonged to the Dodd family.

[@grahlv]

@@donnalee8634 where abouts is this?

[@samlewis2488]

It looks familiar to me were is this ?

[@charlottemuller2233]

Thank You❤

[@anthonycouldlewissimmons]

Great video Colin nice video well done so much stuff my what the great shame all the best Tony and Helen

[@Mechanicalheartbeat]

Ken dodd did have a hideaway house in Shropshire he used to use as a stoping place according to the man you looked after it, but never lived there. It looks similar to this house ,but the house on Google has brickwork this house looks rendered.

[@anngeorge1030]

This is so sad . A house that would have been full of laughter and happy memories is left like this.

[@pennychaplin5686]

I'm always amazed at the lack of dust on some of the surfaces😂

[@amandabeech8472]

Awwwww what a beautiful house,it such a shame it has been left to rot, just hope that no one’s goes in , to trash it.

[@neilbrownexplores1293]

Wow amazing really enjoyed watching. You never let us down

[@scotthawkins1011]

Brilliant video!👍

[@lindseykaine-walley6339]

I was hoping you would find one of his ticking sticks! This was a lovely find, he was a funny man and was great in Doctor Who Delta and the bannermen. Its really sad to think he has gone. My Son actually wrote and got his autograph in 2015 for his Doctor Who autograph collection! Thank you for making this video Colin.

[@keithtomey5046]

It's nothing to do with Ken Dodd (Dot)

[@markwilkinson6012]

I'm from Liverpool. Ken Dodd lived in Knotty Ash in Thomas Lane. He was born in the house and died their. His wife still lives in the property to this day. Ken Dodd did have a second house in Shropshire, Whitchurch back in the late 80's early 90's Which he abandoned after the tax court case. He stated during the court case that the house didn't even have the electricity connected. The house was used once in his diddymen programme back in the day. This house does look very similar and could be the one, great find guys, even if it isn't, it's still an amazing abandoned house guys

[@si2546]

Heya aww such an awesome video that really was... it's a shame that its bin left like that... please please let's hope the house is kept safe as it is such a lovely place... thank you sooo soo much colin for showing us around it and all the lovely things inside... :):)... it takes a lot to just go in as you never know wat you may find :) thanks soo much again:,:)

[@Leaffycottage]

So sad seeing this place, I'm amazed it hasn't been robbed.

[@susanottewell6398]

How sad a house as beautiful as this has been abandoned so so sad 😢

[@sharonarcher6548]

Ken Dodd very funny man back in the day,died about 2018ish, hope his mansion doesn’t get discovered by silly people who will go in and ransack the place that would be devastating, thoroughly enjoyed this explore Colin thank you wish you stayed a bit longer though, stay safe x

[@Colin623]

I can't see how this was Ken's house, if it was, wouldn't it have lots of memorabilia scattered around the house ? such a photos of his career, famous people he had met, famous theatres he had performed at ? not a single thing found indicates it belonged to Ken Dodd !

[@sharonarcher6548]

@@Colin623 it might be Ken Dodds mansion Colin but he might not have lived there, everyone knows he’s from knotty ash in Liverpool he also died there in 2018

[@callyk5678]

I hope they up the security as this house is very easy to find now with the information you have given. Let’s hope it’s not ransacked shortly

[@momot9051]

It's not kens house,he lived in Liverpool all his life.Google images of his house,this isn't it

[@OGGalleryCrew92]

Everybody new were he lived any way Liverpool, Jam Butty Mines, Knotty ash, A fact you missed out on it was a former farm house and he was also born in that house too and lived there all his life 1954 - 2017 !

[@willmoore3790]

​@@OGGalleryCrew92I think he was older than 63 when he died

[@juliee.7072]

The booze is long gone and the camera and tapes are being analyzed as we speak

[@ollyharris9438]

​@@juliee.7072didn't take long for people to go and steal the valuable things once they know it's there then. The copper will all be ripped out in coming weeks...

[@thughes52]

Cool place Colin apart from the decay but then it's normal for an unlived in place would be cool to have found something to relay it to ken dodd ...good though you certainly find them ....⭐👍

[@julietbryden7169]

It’s looks a lovely house. It would be lovely to understandable after in had been auctioned. From the outside. I realise wouldn’t be able to see the inside. ❤❤😊😊

[@Londonfogey]

Ken Dodd famously sang that happiness was the greatest gift he possessed. He didn't mention his other gift of a massive collection of match-books and Bristol Cream sherry.

[@karlkuttup]

i met ken dodd with my stepdad back in the 1980s he was at a house in bham with frank carson,,he knew alot about engineiering and thats what my stepdads company did,very honest down to earth guy sad to see his old place left

[@sheila3845]

Where is his family/relatives to take of all his beautiful belongings, so sad it is rotting away

[@rachelmayes298]

I don’t think he had children. His partner did stay living in the home. So I’m not sure if she died also

[@traceyogden5915]

Noticed pictures of little and large, nice to have a abandoned house again rather than cars

[@atouchofmagic1244]

It’s fascinating how everything is just left how it was it’s so sad 😔 please be careful of any asbestos that may be there 😔

[@robertmustard1711]

Hi Colin great explore there was an passport on the dresser In the last room you was in 😊

[@robertmustard1711]

@@dazzerj156 ???

[@Theorangeman.]

This is defo not ken dodds house. I went to the cadets next door to his house. This isnt kens im afraid

[@eppityrrell8236]

So sad...wow what a house✨☘️

[@melindawakley7859]

How ppl lived glam in the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. I just loved it. The staircase balastrade indicates to me this house was built in the 1960’s. The original features still left in the bathrooms look 1960’s .

[@MsVanorak]

it's a lot older but has had an expensive refit in the 60's

[@gavinprosser]

​@@MsVanorakso you know more about it ?

[@MsVanorak]

@@gavinprosser i would think the house is victorian or close after but has been rendered later. i don't know but it's a fair guess.

[@Trainsandautomobiles]

Well ya can’t bring it in ya 💪☘️

[@clockrepairsmerseyside8303]

Fantastic video, lovely house pretty certain Ken Dodd never lived there lived in the same house all his life, safe in Liverpool the king of Liverpool

[@zoomed66]

Great, im going there tonight to get those tapes 😊

[@billienomates1606]

So sad to see how time takes its toll on property as well as humans. I wonder what you would see if you could travel back in time and witness happier times in that house. The older you get the more you appreciate what life you have left. Ken has been gone for some 5 years now R.I.P Ken, you live on in our thoughts and on numerous types of media. I personally felt kinda sad watching this vid.

[@martinmcdonald4207]

A bit envasive to say the least. R.I.P. Doddy.

[@bevjohnson5280]

No need to feel sad ,because that is not,and never has been Ken dodd's house.

[@cdub5033]

This House shouldn't be in such bad condition after being empty for just 5 years. It must have been built on the cheap by Cowboy's. It's very doubtful it belonged to Ken Dodd with no visible references to his extensive Showbiz career.

[@MattandBecExplores-lt9vf]

Wow! Such an incredible explore 😍. I've just subbed to your channel 😊.

[@griswald7156]

He used to go to the local pub have a drink and entertain everybody all night…the locals loved him…i was in the area at the time,but i never saw him……shame..nice guy.

[@elainemurphy2406]

This is a beautiful mansion. If it was Ken dodds, shouldn't there be a feather duster or two!? 😅

[@sandylowe8644]

Looks like there might have been someone trying to either clean it up or pack some stuff at some point…so sad to see it decaying like that!

[@Djfoo68]

He lived in knotty Ash liverpool all of his life. We lived over the road.

[@shadowfaxofdrummersdale]

I grew up in Knotty Ash and knew his brother, too. No idea who the photos are but he lived in the village all his life and died in the family home. His wife still lives in the village. Never saw Ken smoke either.

[@WestYorkshireGuy1]

It astounds me how all these houses end up left like this. It's criminal with such a huge housing shortage in the UK.

[@lesleywild8706]

Not necessarily - if there weren't so many people about, it wouldn't matter if some properties returned to nature!

[@paulAnthony7236]

Government would give them to migrants anyway.

[@roncatton7101]

Don't tell those bloody illegal immigrants its there!

[@jonathanhunter2726]

WOW AWESOME VIDEO :)

[@MartyJones]

Great video, really interesting to see how it’s stuck in time. I hope people don’t see it and start breaking into the property now though.

[@fredscratchet1355]

Such a shame to see that house like that. It looked like low life had been in and trashed a lot of stuff. I wonder if lead had been stolen from the roof for all that water to get in.

[@tedoneilclark4710]

I think that if it was low life then those expensive unopened bottles would have been well gone 🤣

[@mickharrison9004]

Nice one mate .

[@Lizraymond13]

Theres no sign of it being Ken Dods house,but would love to know the history and why its been abandond.

[@babs66]

If you know the address pay £3 on the land reg to find the owner.

[@gailspaw5521]

The Color Red thru out the Home is My Favorite Color❤

[@clairefunnell8481]

Really nice house. Too bad its in such a state. Always good to see no vandalism, just natural decay. A true Time Capsule indeed. Great explore Colin. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@gailspaw5521]

Exquisite❤

[@MN543MN]

Hi, another cracking video. You missed a passport on the shelf above the safe would have helped identify the previous owner maybe?

[@roomullan3050]

Shame it’s already been ransacked. Great explore, a real 70s vibe going on

[@user-pf5xq3lq8i]

It's a strange ransack that didn't steal the booze? Something odd about this one.

[@thrualens]

nice explore bud but ken dodd lived in the same house for 90 years in liverpool maybe its another ken (barbies ken ) still a cool find colin

[@patriciamariemitchel]

Interesting explore, Colin.👀 You didn't know that spiders have war games in your bathtub when you're not there? Many different kinds of spiders, as well as earwigs and other contenders. They slide in but they can't crawl up the slippery bathtub walls so they fight each other for something to do.😳

[@briansweeney2291]

Wow another exciting video Colin 😮you wonder why his kids never took it over or at least put it on the market for sale

[@Shaz_YNWA]

He lived in house in Knotty Ash huyton Liverpool where he has always lived .

[@sarahperks8226]

I thought ken lived and died in the house he was born in ?nice place though 💗

[@madabbafan]

He did, he lived in the same house in Knotty Ash all his life.

[@sarahperks8226]

@@madabbafan hi yes I thought so I this house belonged to a different celebrity 🥰

[@songoku9348]

Hey Colin, love the explore. By the way I really enjoyed your last explore at the hospital.

[@petersutherland2075]

are you sure thats knotty ash???? doesnt look like it to me. great explore thou. amazed as always

[@chriscummings741]

Wasn't the pic at the beginning have a pic of the one out of status quo?

[@lisaburgess8551]

❤Very nice

[@bettycastro835]

Its incredible theres no dust !

[@mickharrison9004]

What a shame so many treasures left behind ,pictures and much more did he not have kids .

[@rokketron]

I noticed the loft ladder was down. Most of the "fatigue" is probably due to someone putting their size 9s through the ceilings.

[@joangravel2436]

Awesome house

[@paulsparkycresswellthetrav8919]

it wasn’t the house he lived in. He lived in Liverpool his entire life and his wife is still alive today Where is Ken Dodds house in Knotty Ash? Ken Dodd house: Why was his home in Knotty Ash so famous and ... The house, named Oak House, on Thomas Lane in Knotty Ash, Liverpool was built in 1782 and has been in his family for generations. It is the oldest house building in the village.

[@dadcars]

Bring back pink bathroom suits that’s what I say 😎

[@barryjacobs8524]

He and his wife lived in Knotty Ash. They never had any children. I don’t think he ever owned a mansion. The house where he was born and died in was the only one. 😮

[@jameswalker7459]

It should be made into a museum

[@spikeyplants438]

Hi Another amazing video Colin,felt quite sad watching it though as if it was Ken Dodds home what happened to the rest of his family? Soooo much stuff left to go to ruin. Still thank you for finding it so we can all see it,great commentary as usual Colin.Look forward to next weeks.Take care.😀

[@michael954]

there will never be another Ken Dodd what a fantastic entertainer he never lived there he lived in Oak House all his life

[@Jkk55]

Great video although I never liked Ken Dodd it was very interesting looking around his home, thank you 😊

[@pamschulz7174]

That wasn't Ken Dodds house is house is in knotty ash in Liverpool

[@dogtag1628]

cool

[@chielopel-Merrychristmes]

The vhs tape is for the little tapes to play in the vcr to look on tv 😉 greetings from the Netherlands Chiel Btw i love your vids Colin 😉

[@pamelawhitmarsh1609]

It’s such a shame all the lovely furniture going to waste so many people who have nothing would appreciate this furniture such a waste

[@tonyfairey7733]

I'd be digging up the garden as he always joked that he'd put a lot of money into land. r.i.p Ken.

[@kevingarnett4578]

Doubt very much this house has anything to do with Ken Dodd? As people have said, he lived his whole life in the same house. Plus, if he even stayed at this place, who are the people in the pictures? He had no children! Having said that, a very interesting video. Whoever lived there had a few bob, that’s for sure.