Little bit of prettiness from Monday’s trundle.
July 7, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Little bit of prettiness from Monday’s trundle.
First visit to Nostell Priory
April 28, 2025 at 6:17 AM
First visit to Nostell Priory
Servant's bells seen at Nostell Priory. May the 4th be with you.
May 4, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Servant's bells seen at Nostell Priory. May the 4th be with you.
December 6, 2025 at 2:31 PM
🧵6 Posts: Everyone knows that In 1215 King John signed a very important document that still exists today. You will all immediately know the one I am writing about, the "Confirmation Charter for Nostell Priory." 😂 The story though begins much earlier.
![The document WYW1352/3/1/4 is a Confirmation Charter of King John to Nostell Priory, dated 25th July 1215. It is part of the Nostell Family and Estate records held at the West Yorkshire Archive Service (WYAS) in Wakefield. It confirms lands, privileges, and possessions previously granted to the Augustinian Priory of St Oswald at Nostell, near Pontefract.
Content: In the charter, King John confirms to the canons of Nostell "all the possessions of the same church just as Henry [II], grandfather of Henry, our father, endowed and confirmed the same church".
Context: It was a crucial protective document for the priory during a period of intense political strife.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ukv5wvbryt5egtfu7jlao2l7/bafkreihft4xbiimtmk7ugjh7fdfwgwbur34cswuc3wxz3h5ltsg34wnbnu)
April 10, 2026 at 4:26 AM
🧵6 Posts: Everyone knows that In 1215 King John signed a very important document that still exists today. You will all immediately know the one I am writing about, the "Confirmation Charter for Nostell Priory." 😂 The story though begins much earlier.
Nostell Priory (a)
June 7, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Nostell Priory (a)
Autumn Leaves at Nostell Priory courtesy of Tim Hill, Public Domain. The National Trust writes: "See the last flurry of summer alongside the beginnings of autumn with the crisp, fallen leaves in the ancient woodland. As well as the stunning tree colour, there are treasures to be found on the
September 25, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Autumn Leaves at Nostell Priory courtesy of Tim Hill, Public Domain. The National Trust writes: "See the last flurry of summer alongside the beginnings of autumn with the crisp, fallen leaves in the ancient woodland. As well as the stunning tree colour, there are treasures to be found on the
June 16, 2026 at 8:50 AM
One of Wakefield's highlights is the Nostell Estate which was in the hands of the Winn family from 1654 when it was purchased by Sir Rowland Winn. The current house dates back to around 1733. The family had made their fortune as textile merchants but it was coal and iron ore that
January 2, 2025 at 6:08 AM
One of Wakefield's highlights is the Nostell Estate which was in the hands of the Winn family from 1654 when it was purchased by Sir Rowland Winn. The current house dates back to around 1733. The family had made their fortune as textile merchants but it was coal and iron ore that
Silver Birch in the afternoon sun at a frozen Nostell Upper Lake, Wakefield, West Yorkshire #nostell #lake #landscape #landscapephotography #woodlandphotography #naturephotography #photography
February 1, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Silver Birch in the afternoon sun at a frozen Nostell Upper Lake, Wakefield, West Yorkshire #nostell #lake #landscape #landscapephotography #woodlandphotography #naturephotography #photography
The lovely #Lakes at Nostell Priory @nationaltrust.org.uk visited in June 😊
July 9, 2026 at 4:32 PM
The lovely #Lakes at Nostell Priory @nationaltrust.org.uk visited in June 😊
🧵Chinese wallpaper became fashionable in Britain during the 18th century, when wealthy families imported it as a luxurious form of decoration. At Nostell Priory, the wallpaper was supplied by Thomas Chippendale around 1771. It features colourful birds, butterflies, flowering trees and decorative
September 27, 2026 at 6:19 AM
🧵Chinese wallpaper became fashionable in Britain during the 18th century, when wealthy families imported it as a luxurious form of decoration. At Nostell Priory, the wallpaper was supplied by Thomas Chippendale around 1771. It features colourful birds, butterflies, flowering trees and decorative
Parts of Pontefract are like stepping back into Georgian or Regency Britain. You almost expect a coach to pull up outside and the passengers go into an inn for dinner. The Grade II listed Red Lion was remodelled in 1776 by Robert Adam for Sir Rowland Winn of Nostell Priory.
October 10, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Parts of Pontefract are like stepping back into Georgian or Regency Britain. You almost expect a coach to pull up outside and the passengers go into an inn for dinner. The Grade II listed Red Lion was remodelled in 1776 by Robert Adam for Sir Rowland Winn of Nostell Priory.
Yesterday marked #YorkshireDay (apologies, we've been rather busy with #FestivalofArchaeology events!), so we're hearing from NT Archaeologist Mark Newman about Nostell Priory. 🧵
August 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Yesterday marked #YorkshireDay (apologies, we've been rather busy with #FestivalofArchaeology events!), so we're hearing from NT Archaeologist Mark Newman about Nostell Priory. 🧵
The Obelisk Lodge at Nostell Priory was designed by Robert Adam in 1776 as the main gateway to the park and was built in 1777. Despite being called an "obelisk," the structure is actually pyramidal and was known as Featherstone Lodge or Needles Eye before restoration in 2006. The
September 5, 2025 at 6:18 AM
The Obelisk Lodge at Nostell Priory was designed by Robert Adam in 1776 as the main gateway to the park and was built in 1777. Despite being called an "obelisk," the structure is actually pyramidal and was known as Featherstone Lodge or Needles Eye before restoration in 2006. The
My favourite room at Nostell Priory is the Muniments Room. This is where the Estate Steward controlled the papers & documents that organised the running of the house & wider estate. These include maps, wage slips, rentals, receipts, notebooks & archives of the Nostell Estate. /1
April 6, 2025 at 7:35 AM
My favourite room at Nostell Priory is the Muniments Room. This is where the Estate Steward controlled the papers & documents that organised the running of the house & wider estate. These include maps, wage slips, rentals, receipts, notebooks & archives of the Nostell Estate. /1
June 17, 2026 at 7:58 AM
#TreeTrunkTuesday #ThickTrunkTuesday just some of the beautiful #Trees at Nostell @nationaltrust.org.uk #nature #LoveTrees 🌳🌲😍
June 23, 2026 at 7:22 AM
#TreeTrunkTuesday #ThickTrunkTuesday just some of the beautiful #Trees at Nostell @nationaltrust.org.uk #nature #LoveTrees 🌳🌲😍
Winter is alive with wildlife!
Spot redwings, fieldfares and magical frosty footprints on your morning walks.
What's your favourite seasonal wildlife encounter? 🐾❄️
Spot redwings, fieldfares and magical frosty footprints on your morning walks.
What's your favourite seasonal wildlife encounter? 🐾❄️
December 22, 2024 at 3:29 PM
Winter is alive with wildlife!
Spot redwings, fieldfares and magical frosty footprints on your morning walks.
What's your favourite seasonal wildlife encounter? 🐾❄️
Spot redwings, fieldfares and magical frosty footprints on your morning walks.
What's your favourite seasonal wildlife encounter? 🐾❄️
Flying visit to Nostell Park 🏛️🌳
Verdict: yeah wouldn’t mind winning this on omaze
Verdict: yeah wouldn’t mind winning this on omaze
September 1, 2024 at 4:29 PM
Flying visit to Nostell Park 🏛️🌳
Verdict: yeah wouldn’t mind winning this on omaze
Verdict: yeah wouldn’t mind winning this on omaze
Bridge at Nostell Priory near Wakefield which dates to the 16th century. Image Peter Hughes CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 (Flickr)
January 8, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Bridge at Nostell Priory near Wakefield which dates to the 16th century. Image Peter Hughes CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 (Flickr)
Horus at Edfu, with papyrus-style columns and a tekhenu (obelisk-like) chimney. Grand houses embraced the style too, with pyramid gates at Castle Howard, Nostell Priory, and Wentworth Woodhouse. Egyptian motifs also shaped funerary design, reflecting ideas of eternity,
April 22, 2026 at 5:09 AM
Horus at Edfu, with papyrus-style columns and a tekhenu (obelisk-like) chimney. Grand houses embraced the style too, with pyramid gates at Castle Howard, Nostell Priory, and Wentworth Woodhouse. Egyptian motifs also shaped funerary design, reflecting ideas of eternity,