Hiya, Stavs,
In your following quotation; "Amazing pictures. We are so lucky to still have it and be able to wander round the grounds and lake for free. We go there regularly, it’s about a half hour walk, and I am always in awe of the hall it’s so beautiful, seems amazing one family owned so much."
I immediately thought of all the miners' sweated labour that paid for most it. We are now constantly reminded of the African slave trade. We, in England, had a slave trade of sorts right on our own door step! I would not be surprised of where the Middleton's original wealth c