The Story Behind The Painting at Chirk Castle - Hidden Treasures of the Nation BBC iPlayeral Trust
🖼️ John Wilton, was a 18th-century servant at Chirk Castle NT/YG Castell Y Waun whose portrait has been shrouded in mystery for centuries. After a meticulous conservation clean, the layers of soot and varnish are being removed to reveal the true face of Wilton. Who was he, and why was he honoured in such a unique way? Find out the story behind this incredibly rare portrait on Hidden Treasures of the National Trust, streaming now on BBC iPlayer.
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🌿A Botanical Battle at Penrhyn Castle! Hidden Treasures of the National Trust BBC Two & BBC iPlayer
🌿🏰 Penrhyn Castle NT/YG Castell Penrhyn is under siege as ivy is rapidly taking over the high walls of this historic site. The team is on a mission to protect and preserve the castle's structure in the final episode of Hidden Treasures of the National Trust, tonight at 9pm on BBC Two.
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📺 Chirk Castle, Oxburgh Hall & Penrhyn Castle - Hidden Treasures of the National Trust - BBC Two & BBC iPlayer.
In the final episode of this series:
🏰 Chirk Castle NT/YG Castell Y Waun18th-century servant hall, home to one of the Trust's best-preserved and most mysterious portraits, unveils its secrets as conservators reveal the hidden details of a soot-covered painting of servant John Wilton.
🏰 Oxburgh Estate - National Trust in Norfolk discloses its own treasures: a rat’s nest with centuries-old clothing scraps and a neglected portrait discovered under the stairs, shedding light on the Bedingfeld family's legacy.
🏰 At Penrhyn Castle NT/YG Castell Penrhyn in North Wales, the Trust aims to bridge past and.The full series is Streaming Now on ng descendants of quarry workers to recount their families’ experiences during the devastating Great Strike of 1900, hoping to mend the historic rift between the castle and the local community.
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A light clean, The National Trust way! Watch Hidden Treasures of the National Trust on BBC iPlayer.🏰🧹
At Saltram - National Trust, the team is ready to undertake their most ambitious project yet: conserving the original 250-year-old Axminster carpet designed by Robert Adam. However, before they can begin, they discover an insect, sparking fears of a carpet beetle larvae infestation, also known as Woolly Bears! 🪲
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Like a Time Machine! Hidden Treasures of the National Trust BBC iPlayer
Discover Mr Straw's House NT in Worksop: a perfectly preserved 1920s family home with 30,000 everyday objects. 🏡But urgent repairs are needed! Follow the National Trust volunteers as they save this historical gem.
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Bringing back the bling to Hughenden Manor ✨Hidden Treasures of the National Trust
At Hughenden National Trust in the Chilterns, we uncover Benjamin Disraeli’s political ascent. Blacksmith David revives the golden carriage gates that once welcomed Queen Victoria.
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🏰📺Hidden Treasures revealed at Saltram House & Hughenden Manor streaming now BBC iPlayer.
📺Explore the conservation of Saltram House and Hughenden Manor on Hidden Treasures of the National Trust, Friday at 9pm BBC Two & BBC iPlayer.
In the penultimate episode:
🏰🖼️ Saltram - National Trust, a Georgian gem in South Devon, owes much to Theresa Parker, who transformed it in 1769 with the finest artists and craftspeople. Today, the National Trust team tackles the conservation of its original 250-year-old carpet and a striking portrait by Joshua Reynolds.
🏰⚒️Meanwhile, at Hughenden National Trust in the Chilterns, we uncover Benjamin Disraeli’s political ascent. House manager Rob Bandy and curator Ben Alsop reveal his early struggles, including his unused "spare" chair. Plus, blacksmith David revives the golden carriage gates that once welcomed Queen Victoria.
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Perfectly Preserving Anglesey Abbey 🏰 Hidden Treasures of the National Trust
At Anglesey Abbey and Gardens, the house’s longest-serving volunteer, Peter, has spent 38 years meticulously caring for the objects of Lord Fairhaven’s extensive collection.
📺Hidden Treasures of the National Trust, continues tonight at 9.30pm on BBC Two.
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Saving The Temple of Flora at Stourhead. Hidden Treasures of the National Trust/BBC iPlayer
At Stourhead National Trust Gardens, maintaining a vast living work of art comes with its challenges. The Temple of Flora, a shrine to the Roman goddess of flowering plants, is under attack from the very thing she protects. 🌳
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📺More Hidden Treasures of the National Trust Revealed! Friday at 9pm on BBC Two.
In the fourth episode of this brand-new series:
🕰A show-stopping clock at Cambridgeshire mansion Anglesey Abbey and Gardens needs restarting.
🏠In Worksop, a modest semi-detached family home is a perfectly preserved time capsule of early 20th-century life. Endcliffe Villa, known as Mr Straw's House NT, is under threat.
🌹At National Trust Killerton the chapel’s spectacular stained glass ‘Rose Window’ is in urgent need of repair.
👗and a Victorian child’s fancy dress costume is sent to the Trust’s specialist textile conservation studio for essential repairs, revealing the unexpected story of its original owner.
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🏰The search for the lost castle of Stourton, Hidden Treasures of the National Trust BBC iPlayer
This week Hidden Treasures of the National Trust took us to two grand estates, each with stunning grounds turned into living masterpieces:
🏰🌿At Stourhead National Trust, we saw the return of an original Angelica Kauffman masterpiece "Penelope and Euriclea", the search for the lost castle of Stourton and the preservation challenges of the iconic gardens.
🏰🌿In Kent, we discovered Scotney Castle- National Trust picturesque ruins and Christopher Hussey’s invaluable scrapbooks showcasing his dedication to preserving English country houses.
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More Hidden Treasures Revealed! 🖼️🏰
The masterpiece "Penelope and Euriclea" by Angelica Kauffman returns to Stourhead National Trust after 200 years!🖼️ Plus, join the quest for the lost Stourton Castle and uncover the fascinating scrapbooks of one man's mission to save English country houses at Scotney Castle- National Trust.🏰
📺 Watch Hidden Treasures of the National Trust, Friday at 9pm on BBC Two. The full series is streaming now on BBC iPlayer.
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Mystery behind John Singer Sargent portrait of Nancy Astor - Hidden Treasures of the National Trust BBC Two & BBC iPlayer
At Cliveden, a portrait of Nancy Astor by John Singer Sargent is being restored at the National Trust's conservation studio, giving conservator Rebecca Hellen and curator Ben Alsop an opportunity to investigate a mystery hidden beneath the paint.🎨
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The portraits of two high-society grandes dames give up their secrets, an Edwardian clock tower is running out of time, and a Renaissance balustrade needs an intervention. 📺 Hidden Treasures of the National Trust is streaming now on #iPlayer 🏰🖼️#bbcarts #bbctwo #nationaltrust #clivedenhouse #polesdenlacey BBC Arts National Trust Polesden Lacey - National Trust Cliveden National Trust
Hidden Treasures of the National Trust 🏦New Episodes Friday at 9pm BBC Two & iPlayer
Meet John, the 93-year-old stone-cleaning chief volunteering at Cliveden National Trust for 27 years. Leading his dedicated team, they courageously take on the colossal task of cleaning Cliveden's grandest sculpture, The Borghese Balustrade. Purchased by William Waldorf Astor in 1896, this magnificent piece arrived from Italy piece by piece to adorn the estate. #HiddenTreasuresNT
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📺Hidden Treasures of the National continues Friday at 9pm on BBC Two & BBC iPlayer 🖼️
In episode two we take a look at the teams who care for two luxurious mansions on the edge of London that have long played a pivotal role in society through the lavish parties and country house weekends they hosted: Cliveden National Trust, the former home of Nancy Astor, and Polesden Lacey - National Trust, the weekend retreat of the heir to the McEwan's brewing empire, Margaret Greville. #HiddentreasuresNT
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A La Ronde, a house as exceptional as the women who created it.
Inspired by their travels, Jane & Mary Parminter crafted A la Ronde - National Trust, as a testament to their adventurous spirits and creative vision. But perhaps the most striking aspect of their legacy is Mary's foresight: in her will, she stipulated that only unmarried women of the family could inherit the estate, ensuring their story endures through the ages.
📺Discover their tale and the enduring beauty of this coastal marvel, Hidden Treasures of the National Trust is streaming now on #iPlayer
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Putting back together a seashell 🐚 jigsaw. Hidden Treasures of the National Trust / BBC iPlayer
🐚 The Shell Gallery at A la Ronde - National Trust adorned with over 26,000 sea shells, faces collapse after two centuries of wear. Now, conservator Rachel Lawson and her team have the huge task of piecing back together this nautical jigsaw!
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Another look behind the velvet rope! 🖼️ 🏰 Hidden Treasures of the National Trust/BBC Two & iPlayer
Take a step back in time and delve into the history of some of the country's most beautiful and historic houses. Hidden Treasures of the National Trust starts tonight at 9pm on BBC Two 🏰🖼️🏠
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🏰 🖼️ Hidden Treasures of the National Trust, Friday at 9pm on BBC Two & iPlayer 📺
Disaster strikes at Kingston Lacy as a broken picture rail threatens to send priceless art crashing to the ground!
🖼️ Property curator Elena Greer and collections manager Megan Berrisford must race against time to save over 40 paintings, including a masterpiece by Rubens. Tensions run high as they face malfunctioning equipment and a delicate balancing act several feet in the air!
Watch the first episode of Hidden Treasures of the National Trust tonight at 9pm on BBC Two. The full series is streaming now on #iPlayer 📺
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