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WELCOME to Hopwood Hall Estate (AKA "Downton Shabby") in Middleton, England.
This channel follows the unexpected adventures of American Hopwood DePree who, whilst living in Los Angeles, traced his family tree online, and discovered his abandoned 60-room ancestral home "Hopwood Hall Estate" that dates back to 1426! Hopwood was informed that if he didn't do something very soon to save the Hall, it would be lost forever. So he packed his bags and left LA to take on the madcap challenge of his life with a passionate team of supporters and community volunteers, in England.
We share the ups & downs, failures & triumphs of this group effort DIY rescue emergency: learning new skills, discovering house & garden secrets and seeking the inspirations that will be needed to get this Estate back onto her feet once again!
Thank you to all our Patreons, Friends and Supporters who have decided to come along on the ride with us as we transform this irreplaceable British treasure back to her original grandeur! It may take us some time, but we embrace it, as the fun is in the process!! We hope you agree and that you will gain as much from watching the journey as we are experiencing it - and do feel free to contact us via the comments section below.
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Chapter Times:
00:00 - Intro
00:18 - How long will the restoration take?
01:24 - What inspired you to restore the Hall?
02:06 - Why does the project take so long?
03:34 - What has been the biggest challenge?
04:48 - How can I get involved?
05:23 - What would you take from the UK back to the US?
06:08 - What do you miss about the US?
06:27 - Outro

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31 июл 2024

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@HopwoodXIV Год назад

I hope you enjoyed the video! Our new follow-up Q&A is out now - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DNQ2SmZs8nQ.html

@sallyturner1669 Год назад

I’d like to see an episode of your family tree and how it connects to Hopwood Hall.

@HopwoodXIV Год назад

Thanks Sally - great suggestion!

@Tawadeb 4 месяца назад

Same

@nevefamily3524 Год назад

That's cool that you are restoring your ancestry fortress! It was a lot of work to build it centuries ago. Now you are remodeling it to the extent you are, in preserving it. It is quite impressive.

@kimberly_erin Год назад

What I’ve heard is that the best way to make money is to post on RU-vid on a regular weekly schedule, as well as sharing exclusive content on the Patreon. Now that there is a large influx of RU-vid viewers this would probably be the best time to start that weekly schedule. This model has saved many buildings.

@traceyl1634 Год назад

You're looking younger and healthier! Living there must suit you!😊

@HopwoodXIV Год назад

Thank you Tracey!

@stevendepauw3742 6 месяцев назад

This video is certainly a very interesting one, i personally like deep dives with lots of information and details that get me even more curious about how things were built and how they are restored now. Progress reviews are also very nice to see and those kind of "did you know" shorts or videos :D Love em!

@HopwoodXIV 6 месяцев назад

Thanks! Good to know!

@hilarymurray8741 Год назад

There's a white sand beach in Scotland (Luskentyre Beach on the Isle of Harris) if you want white sand.

@HopwoodXIV Год назад

I definitely must go!

@gingerbiscuit4871 Год назад

At the Platinum Jubilee our late Queen ran a scheme of buying trees that would then be planted throughout the Commonwealth and I wondered if you would be doing something similar where we could buy plants or trees etc. My question is, what will you do with Hopwood Hall once it is complete?

@HopwoodXIV Год назад

Thanks Ginger! Great question- we may need to make a stand-alone video about the vision for the Hall as there is a lot of information to cover. I also really appreciate the suggestion on the trees - we do have one of the Platinum Jubilee trees at the Hall!

@greeneaglz2573 Год назад

Great content thank you. I worked on a 150 roomed mansion for 3 years as a carpenter. I have a few questions if you are doing another answering session: 1. What is the oldest part of the hall? Oldest part of the building I worked on was a farmhouse/ barn. 2. How many rooms are there? 3. Can you tell us a bit about the people who lived in the hall? Does the hall have cellars? How did people preserve things in the past at the hall for the winter? e.g. was there an ice house, wine cellars etc.4. What sort of things would people cook? Is there a simple recipe subscribers could try out? 5. Have you looked at old maps of the area and the grounds? If so, perhaps a short video on the changes, discoveries you made. 6. Other than the priest holes, are there any hidden tunnels? There were always rumours of tunnels with the building I worked on to allow people to escape if needed. 7. Did the window tax in the past mean some windows were bricked or boarded up? 8 Which is your favourite room and why? 9. Are there any mysteries associated with the hall? 10. Have the entrances to the grounds of the hall changed over the centuries? E.g. a gate house or lodge, new roads, new driveways, landscaping, servant access can all affect how people enter and guests were received. I hope some of these are helpful, especially in providing content for guided tours etc.

@HopwoodXIV Год назад

Great questions! Thank you! We will try to incorporate these into future episodes!

@LindaMarci Год назад

This Q&A vid is great! My question(s) is/are: What is your dream for the Hall? ie: What does it look, sound, smell like? and at different times of the year? Do you envisage yourself, as a descendant of the Hopwood family, giving tours? PS: We have fabulous white beaches in the UK too! Check out Tiree..in Scotland! The Scilly Isles and most of Devon and Cornwall 😎☺️

@HopwoodXIV Год назад

Thanks Linda - great questions that we will be sure to answer in a future video. And I will definintely have to check out those beaches!!

@hopwoodheritage2630 Год назад

Thank you for this awesome and personal Q&A video. Congrats on passing the citizenship exams too! You are such a blessing for the family heritage and community heritage wrapped up in this old house. Thanks is insufficient to express the gratitude for your gifts of time and talent and passion to this restoration. Do keep taking care of yourself! Best wishes to the ongoing work you have devoted your life to. Getting there is still in my bucket list of life goals. Cheers and blessings.

@HopwoodXIV Год назад

Thank you so much! Great to have your support.

@tysona23 6 месяцев назад

Love what you've done. If you want to see beautiful beaches. Go to Wales. Not far away from Middleton and stunning scenery ❤

@HopwoodXIV 6 месяцев назад

Thanks David! Will do

@bobbeckman3735 Год назад

Thanks. My only wish is that you posted more content. Cheers from Oregon.

@elizabradley4797 Год назад

Heaven Help Hopwood ~ He's a one man show ~ & let us look at how far he's come as we admire where he is still going ~ Exhuberance Unmatched 🏆

@HopwoodXIV Год назад

Thanks Bob! We are trying to release more but it's a bit tricky so much to do at the Hall. 😅 We also post several videos every week on Patreon.com

@HopwoodXIV Год назад

haha thanks@@elizabradley4797 - yes if only there were more hours in a day!

@BryanMecklenburg Год назад

Yes, you certainly have lived by beautiful beaches. For many people, California probably came to mind when you mentioned that but we both know the Lake Michigan beaches in the Holland area are very beautiful.

@HopwoodXIV Год назад

Thanks Bryan - yes West Michigan beaches are incredible!! 😀

@j.dragon651 Год назад

Your doing good and coming along fine. Hang in there ole chap, keep a stiff upper lip.

@HopwoodXIV Год назад

Thank you!

@napili00 Год назад

I miss our beautiful beaches too Hopwood, and I only moved to Arizona after 30 years living in Laguna Beach! Richard

@HopwoodXIV Год назад

Yes Laguna Beach is beautiful!

@napili00 Год назад

@@HopwoodXIV But you might find a "Petoskey Stone" on a beach in Michigan!

@HopwoodXIV Год назад

@@napili00 hahaha True!

@mdunn4555 Год назад

You found your life's work and it is a noble cause. I really hope in the future of Hopwood Hall there is a place and activity that benfits at risks children and teens. My question is how is the roof coming along? I know once the Hall is water tight everything else will speed up.

@HopwoodXIV Год назад

Thank you! Yes great question and we will be answering that soon with a video update. Yes we will definitely continue to have activities that benefit both of those groups as we grow and expand.

@OzzieJayne Год назад

Marvelous! Have you had metal detectorists in to have a stickybeak what might be underfoot in the grounds? Love the history you're uncovering and saving 💜

@HopwoodXIV Год назад

Thanks so much Jayne - yes we have a video about it called 'Metal Detectives' that you can watch here!: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-loNTEn1ezUY.html

@OzzieJayne Год назад

@@HopwoodXIV Just watched it, Digger Dawn is fabulous!😃

@HopwoodXIV Год назад

@@OzzieJayne yes she's so much fun too!

@smorey123 Год назад

Keep up the good work! And be sure to take breaks when you need them.

@HopwoodXIV Год назад

Thanks Sharon!

@emilysakuma Год назад

This q and a was fun. Which room do you love the most in the hall or are most excited to restore?

@HopwoodXIV Год назад

Thanks Emily! We'll be sure include that in an upcoming video!

@sheilahughes1014 Год назад

missing the white sand......I knew you were really a california surfer dude !!

@elizabradley4797 Год назад

Phenomenal Dedication Hopwood ~ All History Illuminates You ~Love the Clinker Bricks ~ Your radiant smile leads your troops & Shines throughout Hopwood Hall ~ All Nooks & Crannie shall no longer cower nor retreat from neglect but play front stage in loving Headliners & take encore bows ~ I'm.Alive I'm Alive I'm.Alive & With Hopwood Standing Within & Aside ~ 🎬 I'm Alive 🔨🔨🔨🖌️ 🛡️Hopwood Anthem🛡️ 🎬. 🍿will be served👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💐

@HopwoodXIV Год назад

cheers Eliza 😀😀

@cherylkurucz8852 Год назад

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@lindamounts2193 Год назад

Sounds like the majority of content is all going to Patreon. That's a shame because regular subscribers are also monetary contributors by watching ads, subscribing and liking.

@cremebrulee4759 Год назад

Perhaps this has been covered in other videos, because I have not watched all of them, but is there an estimate on the total cost for the restoration? Also, are you planning to stay there after the restoration and live in the hall? Thanks.

@HopwoodXIV Год назад

Thanks for your question - it's tricky to know at this point but I've heard somewhere in the ballpark of £10-£13M.

@RLU-wt8vi Год назад

Will you only use Hopwood for functions, or will you also live in your ancestral home? Have you thought about (my idea) of selling bricks to use as a walkway/wall to raise money? """Vandals and thieves, Bats and those bees, Climbing up ladders, and Crawling on knees. It's not always easy, It's not always fun, I can't wait, Until all of it's DONE! """ Sorry, I got carried away. Ohio

@jhanes3791 Год назад

I'd purchase a brick!!

@L.Spencer Год назад

I was wondering what will become of the place when it's finished, if he will still live there, does he own it, etc

@sarahcook5762 Год назад

Please can you let me know when then next open day will be? I feel I have missed so much lately as I've been flat out with a new job and sorting my parents out. Xx

@HopwoodXIV Год назад

Thanks Sarah - we should be announcing it in the not too distant future. Hope all is well