I missed these programmes on TV, and I look forward to watching them here on UTube. Thank you for posting these for others to share.   Diana.

I love their humility and his appreciation and almost wonder at things he lives with every day. That's rather special. And the butler seems a lovely man.

Magnificent architecture. We will never again see such quality of craftsmanship.

Tragically, in the 1950's over a hundred ancient ancestral seats were destroyed because their owners could neither afford their upkeep or the 89 per cent taxes that they had to pay. Fortunately, the remaining great houses were opened up to the public for a fee on certain days and that is how they survived. Some were converted into  posh hotels, and others rented to film and documentary makers like Brideshead Revisited and Downton Abbey.
These ancient great houses are not only England's heritage, they are the world's heritage. They are mankind's heritage.
Thank you for uploading this!

Hi Sue, I believe this is due to the US audience (not completely sure) as a previous UK series The Edwardian Country House was renamed Manor House for the US market.  The term manor houses appears to be used interchangeably with stately homes.

What is so sad is this is exactly where America is heading at breakneck speed and most Americans can not (or refuse to) see it.

I am so very happy that the society for the care and up keep of these great mannors and grounds are taken care of. I have had the pleasure of touring a few in England and here in Europe. It is a dream like walk through history itself. Wonderful and I thought that the servants were of a higher consideration than other trades, so not true and a harsh life to be sure.

This really is quite a realistic view into the lives of aristocratic family's in Britain so thank you for the upload

Downton Abbey sent me here.

Robert burns wrote a brilliant poem about them !! !!

The first shots are not of manor houses but stately homes, a great difference................

A lot of books ive read made me think that the commoners found it a privilege to work in the castles.

This is marvelous.  Thank you so much for uploading this.

Samuel west, your voice is the best!

Irrepressible forces? Try family feud that cost lives. Two kings, cousins, grandchildren of Queen Victoria couldn’t get along.

The Aristocracy, Torries, were not about to give up their wealth and status, once both world wars were immanent.

Yeah, that was one advantage. You didn't have to spend much money on yourself (if at all) so almost all the cash you made could be saved or sent to your family. Many domestic workers were young people who did send all their money back to their family. In the Edwardian period, however, many domestic servants did start to leave for better jobs and those that stayed did start to demand better pay and working conditions.

Even today there are 2 worlds living side by side. Haven’t you noticed … yet, in your ivory tower????

These manors were major employers in the building and maintaining of them for many years. People forget most of these were built before during the industrial age. Without them a lot of people would not have had jobs.

It reminds me of downton abbey house and lifestyle