The Landmark Trust

Landmark's Historian Caroline Stanford delves into the history behind the former residents of Coed y Bleiddiau, a tiny 19th-century cottage on the Ffestiniog Railway. Written and read by Caroline Stanford. Introduction read by Landmark Ambassador Dominic West.

In this episode, thanks to the BBC we are sharing an episode of Open Country, first broadcast on Radio 4. We invited David Lindo, presenter and nature enthusiast, and Helen Lennard, radio producer, to sail over to Lundy with us for its first-ever marathon. Hear some of the runners' motivations for tackling Lundy's compact but challenging terrain and listen to David as he joins Dean Jones, the wildlife warden, on a nature walk and catches Kevin Welsh, Lundy's resident farmer. Open Country is Radio 4's countryside magazine featuring the people and wildlife that shape the landscape of Britain. All rights for this podcast belong to the BBC. 

This substantial house overlooks the spectacular Severn gorge. It sits right at the point where the world's first entire iron bridge was built. Iron Bridge House is an ideal base to explore the museums, sites and the beautiful landscape that provided the wood, ore and water of this cradle of the Industrial Revolution. Written by Caroline Stanford. Read by Will Brown.

An imaginative conversion has made Danescombe Mine, the engine house of a former mine, a lovely and interesting Landmark. Anna Keay explores the history behind the building and the Cornish mining industry. Written and read by Anna Keay.

Landmark Historian Caroline Stanford delves into the history of Lengthsman's Cottage, a snug barrel-roofed 19th-century cottage on the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal. Written and read by Caroline Stanford.

Built in 1776 at the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, North Street in Cromford, Derbyshire is the earliest example of industrial housing, where Richard Arkwright's mill workers lived (and often worked). Written by Caroline Stanford. Read by Vanessa Shaw.

In a loop of the River Coquet in a quiet wooded valley in Northumberland is Brinkburn Mill. It has a long working past, having been built in about 1800 near the site of its medieval predecessor. Written by Clayre Percy. Read by James Tynan.

Sharon gives us her reaction to the newly repaired building, and reflects on her lasting connection to Calverley Old Hall.

Sharon reflects on her experience of living in a building like Calverley Old Hall, and her irreplaceable memories. 

Sharon shares her lasting memories of the building.  

Sharon describes her grandparents' cottage, including secret passageways and unknowingly sleeping in the painted chamber.

Sharon remembers the quirky features of her grandparents' house, including a train set and a bath in the chapel! 

In July 2024, we were lucky enough to be able to record some short oral histories with local Calverley resident, Sharon Gott. Sharon's grandparents were long standing tenants at Calverley Old Hall, living in one of the cottages created within the section of the building now known as 'The Parlour Block', which we now know houses one of the most important Tudor painted schemes in the UK. Sharon's grandmother, Mrs Hilda Bartle, was one of the last to vacate the building in the early 2000s, and Sharon has fond memories of her grandparents' time at Calverley Old Hall.   Here, Sharon shares her earliest memories of her grandmother's cottage, which she describes as a family hub.