Name: Homes Through History | Episode 7: Meet the Butler at Brodsworth Hall
Uploaded: 2021-12-31T17:56:08.000Z
Duration: 8 min 17 s
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Good morning and  welcome to Brodsworth Hall.

is currently returning from a yachting expedition, but I am told

that you have some questions for me, and  I am prepared to answer them,

providing you keep a respectful tone  and do sit up straight.

Simply put, it's my job to attend to Mr. Thellusson and his family's every need.

Now, that could include  answering the door to guests.

that the larder and the wine cellar  are all fully stocked.

that every guest's wine  glass is filled when required.

And of course, I must bring extra bottles  up from the wine cellar when required.

The wine cellar, to which I keep the key.

Maintaining Brodsworth Hall  is a matter of personal pride

for every member of the household,  from the footman

then it's up to me to rectify the situation.

And Mr. Thellusson has entrusted me  with one of his most precious purchases,

And it's my job to keep them clean,  to polish them up,

to place them on the table  when such an event calls for it of course.

Once the silver is cleared,  I clean it again to a sparkling finish

and then lock it  securely in a cupboard, to which, again

In truth, I don't think a butler's work  is ever done for I

am at Mr Thellusson's beck and call every hour of the day.

I must be about my checks,  so I shall meet you in the dining room.

Well, this house is owned by Mr. Charles Sabine Augustus Thellusson.

He inherited the place in 1859, but well,

you'd hardly recognize that property  with the building that stands here today.

You see, he had the original hall  knocked down and had this magnificent,

more modern building built in its place  with all of the finest furnishings

and all of the latest modern appliances  and conveniences.

You're going to have light  at a moment's notice and all fueled

by the gas works right here on the estate.

Due to the fine quality of the textiles  and the fabrics on the furnishings,

you'll often see that  the curtains are drawn, or at least shades

drawn down across them  to protect the fabric from harsh sunlight.

Likewise, you'll sometimes  see that the furniture

is covered over with dust covers  when it's not in use.

Mr Phillip Wilkinson,  an architect from London.

Now he used limestone quarried  right here on the estate

He also used some of the original  stonework from the original hall.

We're standing right here  in the dining room but Brodsworth Hall

also has a drawing room, billiards  room, a library.

In the summer – well in a good summer, at least,

we could even hold events outside  in the gardens that surround the hall.

There are more than 50 rooms in the place,

including at least 15 bedrooms  for the family and their guests.

And that's not even to mention  the servants' bedrooms,

including my bedroom, because, of course,  I live here as well.

Now, you must excuse me,  because I do have work to be doing.

Perhaps I'll see you  in the servants' quarters.

We're below stairs here,  so no need to be quite so formal.

Hello, my name is Chloe  and I'm eight years old.

Right. Well, the majority of the household staff  fall under the command of either myself

as the butler or of the housekeeper, Mrs. Hay.

Let's see - there is the cook, there's the kitchen  maid, there's the two nurses for

There's all of the gardeners  and the ground staff,

but they're not actually under my command.

And then, of course, I have particular  responsibility for the footmen.

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Homes Through History | Episode 7: Meet the Butler at Brodsworth Hall

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