As Surrey became increasingly popular from the second-half of the 19th-century, it attracted leading architects of the time, such as Lutyens, who designed many of the county's late-Victorian and ...

Ellen came to the house to take over as scullery maid after not one, but two maids left because they couldn't stand the hard work and endless washing up. Her real name is Carly, but after giving her ...

White washed woods and pastel colors are always in style. They seem to tickle someone's fancy at almost any given time in history. Ever wonder where they originated? The trends started with the ...

If you ever get a chance to experience life in an Edwardian manor house, here’s a tip: Try for a part in the upper class. “It was absolutely wonderful for the most part,” said John Olliff-Cooper, who ...