Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Crowdfunding to HELP US FIGHT! givesendgo.com/SaveHopwoodHall
After being locked out of Hopwood Hall Estate for nearly seven months, we were shocked to be sent some photos of the current condition of our former award-winning gardens.
The community and I have poured in years and years of rescue work to unexpectedly be suddenly kicked to the curb by Rochdale Council and Hopwood Hall College corporation.
We are eternally thankful for our Patrons and financial supporters who are helping us fight! If you would like to join the battle as our legal team charges forward, here is the link:
givesendgo.com/SaveHopwoodHall
Thank you for your help!
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In this in-depth investigation, we uncover the story of how Rochdale Council gave away the surrounding land of the historic Hopwood Hall—effectively cutting off access and leaving the property landlocked.
Hopwood Hall is a nationally important building, but today it stands isolated, blocked in by Hopwood Hall College. How did this happen? Who approved the deal? And what does this mean for the future of the Hall and our shared history?
🕵️♂️ This 25-minute documentary-style video lays out the facts, interviews key voices, and reveals a part of the story most people have never heard.
📢 Please like, share, and comment to help spread awareness.
#HopwoodHall #Rochdale #CouncilScandal #historicbuildings
Want to see exclusive videos & help support our content? Patreon.com/HopwoodXIV
To read the backstory, check out my book DOWNTON SHABBY: HopwoodXIV.com
Chapter Times:
00:00 Origins of the Land Dispute
00:47 Investigation Timeline
01:40 Arrival of a Neighbouring College
03:35 “Just a dump!”
04:56 Scandal - Community Outcry
05:48 History Lost Forever
06:40 The Land Was Given Away
07:52 English Legal Protection
09:16 Mansion for Sale
10:20 Complacency
11:28 My Personal Journey
14:30 Vision, Community & Funding
17:30 Public Access
20:22 They locked us out!
22:12 Alan and Dott’s Tree
24:16 Help us fight!
Crowdfunding to HELP US FIGHT! givesendgo.com/SaveHopwoodHall
After being locked out of Hopwood Hall Estate for nearly seven months, we were shocked to be sent some photos of the current condition of our former award-winning gardens.
The community and I have poured in years and years of rescue work to unexpectedly be suddenly kicked to the curb by Rochdale Council and Hopwood Hall College corporation.
We are eternally thankful for our Patrons and financial supporters who are helping us fight! If you would like to join the battle as our legal team charges forward, here is the link:
givesendgo.com/SaveHopwoodHall
Thank you for your help!
-
In this in-depth investigation, we uncover the story of how Rochdale Council gave away the surrounding land of the historic Hopwood Hall—effectively cutting off access and leaving the property landlocked.
Hopwood Hall is a nationally important building, but today it stands isolated, blocked in by Hopwood Hall College. How did this happen? Who approved the deal? And what does this mean for the future of the Hall and our shared history?
🕵️♂️ This 25-minute documentary-style video lays out the facts, interviews key voices, and reveals a part of the story most people have never heard.
📢 Please like, share, and comment to help spread awareness.
#HopwoodHall #Rochdale #CouncilScandal #historicbuildings
Want to see exclusive videos & help support our content? Patreon.com/HopwoodXIV
To read the backstory, check out my book DOWNTON SHABBY: HopwoodXIV.com
Chapter Times:
00:00 Origins of the Land Dispute
00:47 Investigation Timeline
01:40 Arrival of a Neighbouring College
03:35 “Just a dump!”
04:56 Scandal - Community Outcry
05:48 History Lost Forever
06:40 The Land Was Given Away
07:52 English Legal Protection
09:16 Mansion for Sale
10:20 Complacency
11:28 My Personal Journey
14:30 Vision, Community & Funding
17:30 Public Access
20:22 They locked us out!
22:12 Alan and Dott’s Tree
24:16 Help us fight!
