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Please please Leslie ,can you say hello to my beautiful poorly mum , Marilyn lane ,she lives in England xx much love and we will send you money xxhelen
Please don't go so fast...you keep flying past really cool things. You miss a little wooden box and glide right past it to point out yet another rather normal fireplace. You continue on into a bathroom, pointing out the (not very fancy) feet on the bathtub, another normal fireplace, and even show how a drain closes. Then upstairs, you point out another sink yet ignore the fascinating chest. There is a really cool dresser in the servant's quarters you didn't even glance at. I love your videos!!! But the fast ones are so frustrating...
8:16 its a meat safe. Its to stop the meat from being fly blown (maggots)🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 you guys crack me up. "Bird cage for chickens"😂🤣😂🤣
Хорошо если б были русские субтитры, спасибо за видео, интересно.Привет с России.🇷🇺❤️
Good job well done...
Glad to see Jordy with you again. Next time you come across a trunk with all those old letters from the 1700's, could you not open a few up and take a picture with your phone, then when you get home find some lovely French girl to translate them for you. I would love to know what they were writing about.
Here is what I could read: * This one I could read entirely: Madame [...] à Caen 1778 Madame, Nous prenons la liberté de vous écrire sans avoir le bonheur de vous connaitre en vous souhaitant une bonne et heureuse année accomp[...] (accompagnée) à une parfaite santé, ainsi Madame qu'à tout ce qui vous appartient; vous serez peut être surprise du sujet pour lequel nous vous interrompons, c'est la demande que nous avons l'honneur de vous faire pour un de nos parents qui se nomme M. le Fév[...] menuisier en bâtimens (bâtiments) lequel a beaucoup de prôtection (protection), et un grand talent dans son Etat; nous espérons, Madame, que vous voudriez bien nous hônôrer (hônorer) d'un mot de réponse, et nous faire sçâvoir (savoir) vos intentions, au sujet de Mlle[...] fille, le plus tôt possible. Nous avons l'honneur d'être avec tout le respect possible Madame - Votre très humble et très obéissant serviteur Sigour (signature) ind orfé(?) sire du gra(?) * The one from 1785 is about a payment to be due/made mentioning Mr. Charles Morin, unfortunately, they just browse too fast though it for me to be able to properly read it. * The one from 1788 (one year before the revolution!) is about a justice decision from 1785 on a case between M. Charles Morin and François something (could not read). From what I could gather, Mr. Morin was condamned and the present letter states that the decision was injust and contests its validity mentioning some contradictions etc. Looks like Mr. Morin was having some troubles he! I love the videos from Bros of decay, but to my great despair they unfortunately, they do not spend enough time on written documents like that... Yeah I'm a sucker for old writings - this one is a very nice find by the way (documents dating back to the XVIIIth century are definitely of historical value). I could spend days on the content of this chest alone!
a concrete proof that treasures we own can't be with us through life after death, can we?
Hello Lesley, the “cage” in the kitchen was to hold breads, pies and cakes to keep flies off of them. Fantastic castle!
Yes, in the US they are called pie safes and are still found in “country kitchens” and used when the refrigerator gets too full lol. They don’t just keep off the flies but old large homes have other bugs and rodents - especially out away from cities where there’s gardens and fields of vegetables and fruits.
Sounds more sanitary. Lol.
I was saying the same thing.
@@droolies7079 - lol 😂 I have 2 rather large pie safes in my home. One is old & used to store stuff. The other is one of my cabinets. I’ve never once stored my baked goods in one, however my grandmother did! They’re made so nicely! ❤️ I’m also in the states, in Tennessee
@@LillieT I have a old Hoosier cabinet that has one side a pie safe. In another life time I lived w-a-y out in the country in an old farm house when I was just barely grown lol. The corn wax planted almost up against the house lol. I wasn’t there a week and had put in those sonic sound deterrents and they worked great as long as all the food was in the fridge under glass or in a wire cage lol. Beautiful old house but seems like I only stayed there a year lol. AC wasn’t very prevalent then but heat in the winter was very popular and those old houses had newspaper for insulation lol
The "chicken" cage in the kitchen was to hold breads, pies, etc to keep flies off of them
I thought it was a pie safe too. Flies and mice always a problem around food.
Yes it's what my grand mother called a "meat Safe"
or perhaps la "cage à oiseaux" to hold cheese " une cave à fromage" and the small room in the kitchen a room to hold cold the food like a frigo today ! the small pots made "en gres" for the wine the milk the cream and the "cornichons au vinaigre" (pickles)
Ewe. Really gross after the mental picture when I first saw it and its small size thinking of it crammed with poultry and rabbits just purchased from the market for the daily meals. Lol
I love how respectful you are. Your parents raised you so well.
That chest is PRICELESS and the letters as you say are major history….love this
Regarding the glass windows on the stoves: Many of the older “pot belly” stoves have a small vision window for checking on the fire. Mica or Isinglass was used in these openings. ... So, it is perfect to conform to the round body found in these older antique stoves. Mica can easily be cut with scissors, a razor blade or paper cutter.
Muí bueno el recorrido porque mostraron todo me encanto
Magnificent castle, too bad all these letters are forgotten. The interior of this castle had to be beautiful before everything was damaged. A big thank you for this great video and the translation into French. 💐💐💐💐🗼🇫🇷
Another great video! Love your commentation always!
It’s a crying shame that the beautiful furniture, fascinating keys, linens etc is just left there to rot or be vandalized. Great video Leslie.
After all the complaining that so much is left behind, I must admit its a true joy to see history preserved and that we are able to peek into these windows of the past.
That little room off to the side reminds me of a larder. No windows because you didn't want heat in the stuff you stored. They would hang meat that was salted or smoked and just cut off whatever they needed. Interesting. We've become so dependent on others for our survival. You can live without electricity and live well.
I thought the same, as well
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Yes I too thought the same... ❤️
That's exactly what it was. The contemporary equivalent of a refrigerator, as best as they could.
Yes, for hanging Hams etc.
21:03 - it's a (lady's) fur muff! they were stuffed, silk-lined, and they would keep your hands warm in the winter. you'd put both your hands inside - one in each end - and walk around. i know they were popular during the late edwardian era, but i'm not sure how early in history they were used.
Oh wow!! But WOW!!! I have never seen anything close to this in the span of history or space!! I am overwhelmed by the handwritten letters for the 18th century!!! What!!! The kitchen!! I am overwhelmed!!! I wonder if you ever feel the presence of the ones who have gone before us in the spaces where you walk? I wonder if the small space that you saw in the pantry was for keeping things cool as it would have been cooled by the stone surrounding it. The larger bedroom that was in the attic by the small servant’s quarters, I believe, would have been for the housekeeper. She would have worked long and hard for that title and that space. Neat that it’s in the spire of the castle. A very special room, indeed. I also love the dressing rooms. I try to imagine those who walked there many many years ago. Tread gently, for there go I. Blessings
Incredible! A lot of history in this castle, I just imagine how much it would take to bring it back to it's glory! Thank you for sharing! 🇺🇲
I love Bros. Decay. As I am 89 years old and you make my day. Very well done.
Those are mica panels in the stove openings it is a transparent mineral that is heat resistant, enjoying your films. David from Indiana. Stay safe 🙏
What an enchanting place. As always there is so much left behind that is beautiful. These castles cost a fortune to maintain, to heat and to manage. When you go through places like this I wonder how much of the decay happened before the families left. As always I cannot help but restore and fix things in my head as you walk through. Thank you once again for a wonderful explore.
Beth here, i love these castles, would be so great to see them cleaned, and polished, the furniture is amazing, thank you Leslie n Jordy
Hey 👋 love and prayers from Sherry in Wentzville Missouri !!!!! I love what you do !!!!!
Hi Leslie, the pan in the bathroom on the floor was the toilet. It bends inward in the middle on both sides where your legs went and you straddled the pan to go potty. Then when you were done you would pick it up and dump it out the window.
Wow! Those letters from the 1700s. What a find. The outside of the castle is stunning.
Wow a great explore, once again! Your cinematography is beautiful. You did seem rushed, maybe should have made 2 parts? The servants quarters looked really good to me compared to what I’ve seen. Definitely not small at all. Lots of space plus a sink and fireplace - I would live there! Your brother always adds more energy too! Get him to speak more and show his face a little bit too 😊
My Grandmother had a sewing machine just like that one. Brings back memories. Thank you for sharing this hugh Castle with us. It must of looked grand at one time.
Can you imagine the beautiful dresses they wore back then. The children playing in the castle 🏰. Thank you for taking everyone there too see it . God Bless your travel
It's kind of hard to believe in 2006 the kitchen would look so rough hard to believe they would use it. 2006 is still very modern times (15 yrs) just odd. I mean we have modern appliances and modern amenities. I can see keeping with the architecture and look but usually kitchen have more modern uses.
I was wondering the same thing. Perhaps they kept the old kitchen for historical display only and renovated a more modern one in a different part of the castle?
Old people hate change. Not everyone is ibto the latest thing.
My grandparents had 2 kitchens. They had the modern kitchen with regular ovens and the hot kitchen as my great grandmother called it which was the original kitchen with a wood fueled cast iron oven. My great gma still cooked pies and biscuits in that oven.
Fantastic castle. I can't imaging letters from the 1700's! Magnificent!
What a place. Wow. What a shame for the house :( And WHAT A TREAT TO SEE ! YOU ALL ARE SO AWESOME ! You do this so right and with so much reverence and care. Yall are the very best. You truly are.
How wonderful it must be to live in a castle or mansion that has been owned by generations of the same family & still have all the items that were a part of life way back!
Love it!! Love the music and Jordy is doing a great job w/the camera
The small windows in those stoves were made from the mineral mica.
Thank you for premiering this video at a great time to watch it here in the U.S. we are 6 hours behind Belgium, here on the Eastern Seaboard! Cheers!
You do a fantastic job: the music, editing, and the camera work are all top-notch. Your descriptions and tours are wonderful. We really enjoy your adventures and look forward to seeing your next videos.
The French Thesaurus, which explains French words in French must be worth a fortune. First of all it is a 'Larousse', the best brand for dictionaries in France, the cover is made of leather, it is illustrated and looks beautiful. I have also got a Larousse, but a pocket edition... Great exploration, thanks for sharing.
As always, thank you.
Hi I live in the USA in Kansas I totally love your videos and great accent love your voice God bless you and keep putting out those wonderful videos and thank you
Hello Lesley. I was just thinking about the small bottle that you referenced. In the states, a bottle that had six or more sides was a poison bottle. They contained many toxic liquids but Arsenic, Strychnine and Cyanide were most common. The extra number of sides were to help a person from making a serious mistake when looking for a bottle in the dark or in a cupboard where visibility was poor. Did Europe adopt the same practice? I collect them. Wonderful channel!
I believe the cage in the kitchen was most likely for sitting cakes,pies and breads to cool to keep flies off of them being the place was surrounded by horses(and mountains of inevitable horse poop and flies bigger than your thumb)
What a beauty.Hello Leslie and Jordy from A very hot 🔥 Oklahoma100 degree's today and very humid.Love the carved wood furniture,the secretary desk,the floor coverings and wallpapers,And oh my ,what beautiful fireplaces.Truely amazing.Take care.love you guys👍😍❤️🇺🇸
Amazing. Just beautiful. Loved the fireplace with the paintings and the incredible wallpaper. The wood carvings in the banister were fantastic. You guys do such an awesome job showing everything. Thanks for all you do sharing these treasures with all of us. Such breathtaking items in this enchanting chateau. The furniture was outstanding. And the baby carriage was so fabulous. This place is a special time capsule. Great job. Love you guys. Wonderful 🥰🙋♀️❣😊Stay well and safe. Blessings for both of you.🙏🕊💒😇
Did you say the family left in 2004?? That's only 17 years ago, how could so much damage occur in such a small time?? It's a shame the family doesn't pass some of the historical pieces to museums or history buffs 💔
If it was a horse doping operation, they went to prison.
He said 2004 they had to sell the property due to scandal and move them says the owners are back starting to clean up.
Few people can damage, loot a place in one day
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My renters in another state. moved out and turned the heat off. the pipes busted and water rotted the basement and full of mold. damage can happen fast. I did not know they left or I would have stepped in sooner.
When I watch the videos of these big mansions my thoughts always go to the young girls who woke very early every morning to clean out all the fireplaces and set new fires. They carried water up stairs for the owners to refresh themselves before breakfast. Emptied and cleaned the pots and put them back under the beds. Such a hard life. Was that really the only kitchen ? Kitchen like that must of been so hard to work in. Wonderful house but many servants worked very hard to keep it wonderful.
Thank you Jackie for the kindness you show towards the poor servants of the place. Such thoughts don't come to many peoples' minds. Surely it's sweat and tears of the servants that make these mansions so spectacular, but ironically, those are the exact ones that are always been cut off from history and from everybody's memory.
That was their job, not everyone can be wealthy. They chose this line of work and were paid. This is the way the world works.
@@orchid3457 Cry me a River ....
@@jamiemorgan4146 I think you need to read about the history of how life was back then. History tells a very sad story about servants and their lives.
Hi dear , l just love everything about you , your Mama should be so proud of you you’re truly a Jentelm good looking so soft spoken but the most of all the way you explain everything and Awwwh your soft voice I can listen to you all day till I fall asleep, your the best God bless you handsome ❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏
I fell asleep half way through. Common for me - I just finish them in the morning.
That must be one of the most spectacular castles you have presented so far! A place so rich in history and art! Splendid living room! Thank you for this lovely episode!!!
This was one of your best finds! Thanks Leslie!
At least the owners are coming to reclaim some of the family heirlooms and antiques still left behind. Thank you for slipping in and giving us a quick tour before it’s closed off forever.
Gracias por los subtítulos en Español, ojalá sigas dándonos la posiblidad de poder ver tus exploraciones subtituladas, te sigo desde Chile, Sudamérica.
I love your channel. I’m addicted to these abounded houses. Thank you for sharing with us. I’m in the Stares in a small town called Rutledge.❤️
Those letters are from just before the French Revolution! That's amazing! I wonder if there were any from the late 1780s? That would be very interesting to read. Also I bet the larger attic room with the fireplace was either for the Butler or maybe the Governess if they had one.
The piano is to die for
Thank you 🙏 just settling down to another outstanding adventure and a beautiful soft spoken voice with gentle, respectful voice of yours Leslie! Love you and your team 🥰💝 xx
Another great adventure with you and your brother. Love all the places you take your viewers too! The carriage in the attic, we in the United States call them Baby Buggys. I believe in the UK they call them Prams , but not one hundred percent sure. Thank You for all the great things you show us in your videos.
Yes in UK we shorten the word ‘perambulator’ to pram!
Heyy there, my dear friend Lesley, What an impressive castle, that is somehow looking like an enchanted building somewhere in the nature, wonderfully combined with the evening sun light! - So beautiful and amazing! - I am already very excited to watch this video, bro! - The issue with the doping scandal sounds very disturbing, I am really curious to listen to your background story. Peace and kindest regards from cloudy and rather wet Switzerland.
Wow..thanks for bringing us to this great castle!! Enjoyed it very much.
Hola querido amigo saludos desde Mexico. Saludos tambien para Remon y feliz dia
Another fantastic video! Thank you Leslie and Jordy! Much love from Michigan.
Beautiful explore. As usual, a very professional job!! Thank you! ❤️
Your Mama should be so proud of you dear. We all love you so much God bless you dear 🙏🙏🙏🙏
love these sunday adventures
That castle is magnificent! Thank you for sharing- excellent vlog!
Love the episodes guys. Think you do an awesome job breathing life back into some of the places you go. So sad that these places can't be renovated. Thank you for taking us with you when you go. Stay safe.
I just love your videos. I appreciate how respectful you are of these families.
Greed has been the downfall of many people. Rich/poor.
The Truth Will Be Revealed soon
This was a fabulous tour! Thank you so much for taking me along on your journey. God bless you! 🙏🏻💕
Hi Lesley and Jody, thank you so much for your tours of these abandoned mansions and castle’s. Your videos are so enjoying. Thank you so much for making this possible.
Thank you so much! That was so wonderful!
What a wonderful passion you have for these historic places! Your energy is energizing!!
Thank you so much for showing this magnificent castle coming from Australia we dont have anything like this over here love your show keep doing the great work
Thank you for exploring this amazing castles I always enjoy watching your videos
What an epic explore! Thank you so much, I'm learning about other cultures through your wonderful video's with stories.
I've always wondered why the owners leave all this stuff behind, especially old letters, photos and memorabilia from their ancestors. Sure, you can't afford the maintenance of such estate or there are too many heirs involved but these items are part of your heritage and they're also valuable. It's a mystery how these properties aren't ransacked for dear life.
They went to prison for horse doping
I really appreciate you talking the time to stop and discuss all the things you find in the house. Very interesting and entertaining to watch. Enjoyed it immensely. *subscribed* 👍👍😁
thank you for doing this Leslie , it is very important work
Your enthusiasm and energy are wonderful to watch. Also love reading the comments....many of them know the purpose of mysterious objects you come across...great you are documenting these decaying structures before they disappear.
Lesley, you are so dedicated to what you do and it shows so much. I look. forward too your next adventures because you truly are, THE VERY BEST EXPLORER OF OLD PROPERTIES. Thank you so so much!
That place and it's contents were absolutely precious! I am so glad someone is at least working there. Those books were sooooo special and each one a treasure ! Love those accountant's desks! The whole place was so unique and unusual!
It did seem that you were trespassing on this one Leslie... and the chateau appears to be taken care of somewhat recently, like someone was there? The furnishings left behind are mind boggling! Such a shame for this grand old family of equestrians to end up like that.. Chateau Tristesse 😟
It's so sad to see all of these magnificent buildings with such beautiful craftsmanship start to decay away, with all of its furnishings inside..Stay safe healthy and blessed out there!!
You guys did a great job Absolutely loved this
Your voice is mesmerizing. I love hearing every word you say. Love your video’s and how you put your heart into you video’s. As always state safe and stay happy.
Thank you for showing us this castle . So interesting
Walked all the way with you ,thank you so much for taking such time and love in each room and explaining everything you see with great camera work..... I was in absolute heaven... noticing everything that I love, antiques and treasures everywhere. One thing I love is the inner architecture, please keep an eye out for hidden doors, they always had them and secret back staircases.
This was a great exploration indeed. Thank you to do them. To me you guys are the best explorers because you don't hurry through it. The other reason is that you care about these abandoned places when no one else does. I can't wait for the next adventure.
this was so amazing, I really love seeing video like this thanks again
I'm rewatching this with captions on so I don't disturb my roommate. So far your brother is called Jody, Charlie, Johnny, Tony, Buddy, Jolie, i'm assuming due to your (in my opinion) slight accent. I'm loving this 🤣
Awesome finding in this exploring adventure
Absolutely exquisite!!! I am sooo very happy to hear that someone is saving the treasured artifacts in this place!!! Sooo many times these one of a kind gems get left behind & forgotten to be consumed by the elements 😞 That breaks my heart 💔 I am sooo very glad that someone is able to save these items! I love the architecture of this beautiful property! I know that it would cost an astronomical amount of money, to restore this property to it’s original grandeur! I morn the loss of yet another legendary property 😔 I hope that museums, libraries, the families of the property, can save, restore & keep these treasures forever! Thank you for sharing this wonderful adventure with us Leslie & Jordy! I truly loved it ❤️❤️❤️
What a beautiful place so sad it is just decaying. Thank you for sharing such a magnificent place with us.
Thanks for taking us along. So sad.
As per usual a great fun discovery with you as our guide.. love you always.. until next time my friend... Take care
I could listen to your voice all day long.... Love how you describe things.... and your brother is stellar at videoing it all
I like your videos because you appreciate the things in theplaced you explore. You are very respectful also. Thank you for being kind when you video these awesome places.
Very interesting to see a bit of History!! Thank You for bringing it to us!!
I love the way you look at things such as looking a dates on papers, the covers of books, inside of magazines and pulling out drawers and opening up doors and talking all the way as in my book you are the master of explorations----Thank you and stay safe my friends....
Love this video and I adore you both , precious boys.
Jordy Lovely to see you back again xxgreat 🏰
Yes thanks for your filming the decayed castle or Mansion though it’s wonderful to be accompanying with you touring the lovely rooms and stuff inside which are leftbehind . Keep safe and God be with you always.
Hi Lesley I enjoyed you taking us to see this castle .I saw so many things , but one thing I am so happy to have seen is the kitchen a real moyen age kitchen .amazing .You only see that in movies .Thank you so much 😊 🧡
Amazing guys. Well done.
8:00 looks like a pie cooling cabinet to me.
Great explore, thank you!!!