Victorian time capsule: exhibition tells story of Brodsworth Hall in Yorkshire
Sylvia Grant-Dalton disliked house so never modernised it – putting her energy into gardening, floral displays and artSylvia Grant-Dalton was the custodian of a grand Victorian house that she never...
By Mark Brown North of England correspondent · The Guardian Culture
Sylvia Grant-Dalton disliked house so never modernised it – putting her energy into gardening, floral displays and art Sylvia Grant-Dalton was the custodian of a grand Victorian house that she never liked and never modernised, failing to replace peeling wallpaper, fraying carpets or broken shutters. Nor was she able to sort out rampant rising damp or multiple pest infestations. For all of that, English Heritage is profoundly grateful. Continue reading...