Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 12 hours ago
Want to see exclusive videos & help support our content? Patreon.com/HopwoodXIV
To order my book DOWNTON SHABBY: HopwoodXIV.com
For more info on the project: HopwoodXIV.com
Facebook: facebook.com/HopwoodXIV
Twitter: twitter.com/HopwoodXIV
Instagram: instagram.com/HopwoodXIV
Additional Thanks:
Helen Beckett & Team
Rochdale Art & Heritage Resource Centre
Touchstones Rochdale Archive
Featured Episodes:
600-Year-Old Archaeological Discoveries: youtu.be/xCENVfKoLvY
Discovering an Ancient Brick Pit: youtu.be/_tLejrrBHgo
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.
If you would like to become a Patreon of this channel and receive exclusive perks and content, we'll be delighted - please click here: Patreon.com/HopwoodXIV
#hopwood #hopwooddepree #hopwoodhallestate #homerestoration #restoration #restorationvideos #britishhistory #englishhistory #rochdale #UK #king #coronation #kingscoronation #kinggeorge #archive #archaeology #relics #discovery #ancestors #ancestry #genealogy #heritage
Chapter Times:
00:00 - Intro
00:42 - Visiting the Resource Centre
01:19 - John Bright
02:18 - A Royal Invite
04:25 - Colonel E.R.G. Hopwood
04:51 - Hopwood Family Scrapbook
06:16 - Recreating Old Photos!
06:37 - The Consequences of WW1
07:00 - Long Gallery Watercolor Painting
07:54 - Coat of Arms
08:28 - The Collection History
09:00 - Pottery Remnants
10:01 - A Single Brick
11:31 - The Story of the Clog Shoes
13:35 - Thanks!
Want to see exclusive videos & help support our content? Patreon.com/HopwoodXIV
To order my book DOWNTON SHABBY: HopwoodXIV.com
For more info on the project: HopwoodXIV.com
Facebook: facebook.com/HopwoodXIV
Twitter: twitter.com/HopwoodXIV
Instagram: instagram.com/HopwoodXIV
Additional Thanks:
Helen Beckett & Team
Rochdale Art & Heritage Resource Centre
Touchstones Rochdale Archive
Featured Episodes:
600-Year-Old Archaeological Discoveries: youtu.be/xCENVfKoLvY
Discovering an Ancient Brick Pit: youtu.be/_tLejrrBHgo
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.
If you would like to become a Patreon of this channel and receive exclusive perks and content, we'll be delighted - please click here: Patreon.com/HopwoodXIV
#hopwood #hopwooddepree #hopwoodhallestate #homerestoration #restoration #restorationvideos #britishhistory #englishhistory #rochdale #UK #king #coronation #kingscoronation #kinggeorge #archive #archaeology #relics #discovery #ancestors #ancestry #genealogy #heritage
Chapter Times:
00:00 - Intro
00:42 - Visiting the Resource Centre
01:19 - John Bright
02:18 - A Royal Invite
04:25 - Colonel E.R.G. Hopwood
04:51 - Hopwood Family Scrapbook
06:16 - Recreating Old Photos!
06:37 - The Consequences of WW1
07:00 - Long Gallery Watercolor Painting
07:54 - Coat of Arms
08:28 - The Collection History
09:00 - Pottery Remnants
10:01 - A Single Brick
11:31 - The Story of the Clog Shoes
13:35 - Thanks!
