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It all began many years ago, with a love and fascination of historic houses...
The history, the architecture, the design, the details, the craftsmanship - amazed and fascinated by the skills of those who built them.Then there's the restoration and renovations and the changes through time... If only these walls could talk...
The wonder and fascination with these great houses, full of their incredible history, only ever grew...
The working day, the routines, the cleaning, the cooking, the skill, the hard work, the care, the pride, the life in the kitchens, the recipes, the dinner parties, the celebrations, the visitors, the clothing and jewellery, with tales from upstairs and downstairs and the lives that were lived...
"Keep on going, and the chances are that you will stumble on something, perhaps when you are least expecting it. I never heard of anyone ever stumbling on something sitting down."
Eden's Manor
...and soon I wished to share this hobby with everyone else, placing all of this research and writing in one place
The more I learnt, the more I enjoyed it all - and the more I enjoyed it all, the more I wished to learn. Eventually, Eden's Manor began as a small project and a place for fellow history enthusiasts, who enjoyed this love social history historic houses and this way of life...
Welcome to Eden's Manor, where we're delving into the historic archives with an abundance of social history, traditional living and stunning houses
Beginning with the Victorian and Edwardian eras (and maybe a bit beyond) not romanticised, nor assuming it was easy, but looking back in time with an abundance of research and fascination, bringing this wealth of knowledge and expertise to the current day and making these skills, methods and knowledge accessible to all.
We're looking at their skills and knowledge, often passed down through the generations, for a more sustainable and resourceful way of life - and quite often, a more simple way of life, too. With a "make-do-and-mend" mentality, with nothing going to waste, alongside working with the seasons and what nature gives us.
All of this, alongside promoting skilled craftsmanship and taking pride in all we do, once more.
Welcome to Eden's Manor.
"Keep on going, and the chances are that you will stumble on something, perhaps when you are least expecting it. I never heard of anyone ever stumbling on something sitting down."
Eden's Manor