tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post4868223567757732255..comments2024-03-27T07:00:37.924+00:00Comments on "By Stargoose And Hanglands": The Odd And The RichJohn "By Stargoose And Hanglands"http://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-31530617483998281722018-12-08T12:05:07.386+00:002018-12-08T12:05:07.386+00:00Thank you for the answer! You know, I guess we ar...Thank you for the answer! You know, I guess we are all that way in that we have our own particular things of interest. I really enjoy reading your posts, and had wondered if you had been a teacher. You remind me of my husband and his interests in war and all things guns and archery. And he used to be good at remembering facts about football/sports. At least before his stroke. And he is still interested, and still remembers but just has a hard time saying what he is thinking. <br /><br />Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015780995837712115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-26476097472860184162018-12-07T22:28:12.529+00:002018-12-07T22:28:12.529+00:00The Odd and the Rich, I had to read this post. Wha...The Odd and the Rich, I had to read this post. What an interesting and odd family.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-36610535707728545252018-12-07T08:13:32.284+00:002018-12-07T08:13:32.284+00:00I've lived in this area all my life, studied G...I've lived in this area all my life, studied Geography at uni where I became interested in history and the development of the landscape over the centuries, worked in agriculture, worked as a walks leader for a firm offering walking holidays, through photography became aware of our architectural heritage and so on and so on. I still read a lot and that often makes me want to revisit these places. I do often have to look things up to make sure I've got my facts right and that often throws up a lot of stuff I wasn't aware of before. On the other hand I know nothing whatever about TV, films, celebrities, social media or much music after about 1980. As someone observed recently I know where all the footpaths and tracks go but have no idea about the main roads!John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-30282592727364046812018-12-06T21:41:25.061+00:002018-12-06T21:41:25.061+00:00I love reading all the info, though I know I won&#...I love reading all the info, though I know I won't retain it. But how do you know it all? Do you have to look it up, or what. And it would take all day to tell why I like or what I like about the pictures.<br /><br />Can you imagine what it would cost to heat or cool that place. And imagine what it would take for window coverings!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015780995837712115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-53108286787668970992018-12-04T20:21:37.716+00:002018-12-04T20:21:37.716+00:00What an interesting post and an interesting family...What an interesting post and an interesting family. Elizabeth sounds like quite a character! Lovely photos of the house and grounds too.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043065727770116407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-91715194727236489922018-12-02T09:18:53.711+00:002018-12-02T09:18:53.711+00:00I had heard of both Edward Bulwer-Lytton as a writ...I had heard of both Edward Bulwer-Lytton as a writer and Lady Constance as a Suffragette but had no idea of their backgrounds and their connection with Knebworth. You have brought those connections together wonderfully, the story of Elizabeth Bulwer-Lytton and her argument with the vicar of the local church is very funny and yet quite sad at the same time. What a passionate family they were:) Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-71355316979203086592018-12-01T21:26:38.771+00:002018-12-01T21:26:38.771+00:00Your photos are fascinating, John, as is the story...Your photos are fascinating, John, as is the story.Marleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15594342591135194794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-90124782244980945722018-12-01T16:40:47.416+00:002018-12-01T16:40:47.416+00:00I loved reading this history of such an interestin...I loved reading this history of such an interesting family. Thank you for researching and sharing this with us. I will forever think of this post whenever I see the phrase..."It was a dark and stormy night..." Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-58968402136436142512018-12-01T16:29:23.672+00:002018-12-01T16:29:23.672+00:00Quite a story in the family! Excellent shots.Quite a story in the family! Excellent shots.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-69663601828942950762018-12-01T15:08:58.117+00:002018-12-01T15:08:58.117+00:00Gosh Constance was a strong lady John, she had a v...Gosh Constance was a strong lady John, she had a very eventful fifty four years! Knebworth is an incroyable piece of architecture, added to through the years. I will think of Lytton now whenever I hear one of those very well known phrases 😀PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-59728511237834204472018-12-01T08:00:59.357+00:002018-12-01T08:00:59.357+00:00What you need to consider is that money was an ent...What you need to consider is that money was an entirely different commodity throughout much of history. There was little security in keeping great amounts of the stuff and nothing much to invest it in other than ones own estate. There was little foreign travel, no yachts, no expensive cars or high tech to spend your money on. Even travel within the country was difficult and dangerous if you took money with you - that was the reason for the reciprocal hospitality enjoyed by the wealthy. While it was certainly a very unequal society, it was when that old system began to break down that the real problems started - exploitation of foreign lands, famine in Ireland, the Highland clearances and the misery associated with the industrial revolution. Nowadays the perspective is different but with 1% of the world's population owning over half the wealth we perhaps haven't progressed as much as we'd like to think. Now it's people like us who sit comfortably with our arms folded and look down on the world from our airplane seat and think how wonderful it all is.John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-20907960636953859582018-12-01T07:54:26.446+00:002018-12-01T07:54:26.446+00:00A fascinating post with delightful images.
Thank ...A fascinating post with delightful images. <br />Thank you John.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07363526036551313101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-86105926317530131322018-12-01T07:35:30.404+00:002018-12-01T07:35:30.404+00:00I'm sure your right about the connections havi...I'm sure your right about the connections having influence on Lutyens commissions. I knew about the church and was hoping to pop in yesterday but in the end decided to leave it for another day. Lutyens also designed Homewood, the house in which Constance and her mother lived out their final years; it's interesting to note though that these great architects were far from perfect - Constance's mother called her bedroom "Vladivostock" because it was so cold and draughty!John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-67450361017677291822018-11-30T23:55:02.050+00:002018-11-30T23:55:02.050+00:00You find the most interesting stories! I always e...You find the most interesting stories! I always enjoy these posts.Linda W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00805197763483105000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-57137004644559516432018-11-30T22:42:43.367+00:002018-11-30T22:42:43.367+00:00What a fabulous place and thanks for the awesome r...What a fabulous place and thanks for the awesome read about the family. Your posts are always interesting to me :)betty-NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-67880202584782535912018-11-30T22:36:02.483+00:002018-11-30T22:36:02.483+00:00Really interesting information about the Lytton fa...Really interesting information about the Lytton family. <br />Years ago the Art Society that I belong to had a study day within the house. I was particularly interested in Lutyens connection to them through his marriage to Lady Emily Bulwer-Lytton, the sister of Constance Georgina. No doubt those connections played an instrumental role in Lutyens being awarded the position of designing and building New Delhi.<br />There is a large red brick church in Knebworth called St. Martins that was also designed by him.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-89473807499295580282018-11-30T22:25:14.690+00:002018-11-30T22:25:14.690+00:00You do find out some interesting history. Never be...You do find out some interesting history. Never been to One worth but remember the festival's.Billy Blue Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-36168381711703146612018-11-30T21:52:48.001+00:002018-11-30T21:52:48.001+00:00What an interesting family story. What an interesting family story. Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250609752743750337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-79404479966136801652018-11-30T21:34:25.482+00:002018-11-30T21:34:25.482+00:00When you look at those old estates and contemplate...When you look at those old estates and contemplate their sheer size, it is sobering to contemplate the difference between the wealth of the owners and the peasants all around. It is staggering to think that they could keep up those mansions purely on their personal wealth. No rock concerts back then.<br /><br />David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-89980036816955050922018-11-30T21:24:13.263+00:002018-11-30T21:24:13.263+00:00Such an interesting family. Incredible that a wom...Such an interesting family. Incredible that a woman could keep her staff from attending church!Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-73662260519055149772018-11-30T21:15:53.677+00:002018-11-30T21:15:53.677+00:00Fascinating.Fascinating.Susan Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400003572211042194noreply@blogger.com