Comments on: Chatsworth – The Emperor Fountain

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:38:48 +0000

Yes there are some great innovations in Cragside.

I agree some of the old ways are much better than the more modern ways. The modern ways are more expensive too, I suppose that is the point for the people who are providing the services.

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:35:32 +0000

Very much so

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:35:06 +0000

The money goes to helping maintain the property so I don’t mind paying too much.

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:34:03 +0000

More and more properties are allowing indoor photography which is nice

It is outrageous about the Death Duties. There are ways around it to some extent but you have to plan in advance.

By: JD

JD — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:44:44 +0000

Hydraulic power is a very old energy source. The Romans and the Moors used it extensively.
And in one of your favourite buildings, Cragside, Lord Armstrong made use of it in all sorts of ways; a hydraulic lift, a rotisserie, laundry equipment, turntables in the greenhouses and not least to power the electric light in the house.
Modern ways are not always an improvement on the old ways.

By: MTG

MTG — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 05:37:00 +0000

Design and craftsmanship of the highest order.

By: Claudia

Claudia — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:10:06 +0000

I’m glad that the public is allowed to enjoy the place, even if it’s not free (I suppose). In the old days, they would have been there only to do the maintenance work. No recreation. This has been a great presentation, Cherie.

By: Helen

Helen — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:10:16 +0000

We visited Chatsworth a couple of times while we stayed in nearby Winster a couple of years ago. It is a lovely property and the only one where we were allowed photography INSIDE the house.
I really admire the current Duke’s father (I think it was him) who has rescued the family fortunes through sharing this magnificent property with us. It would be terrible to have to give it up because of the crippling Death Duties your country has. Luckily for us here in Australia we don’t have Death Duties robbing families of their inheritance. We may have started off as convicts but we’ve given highway robbery away !!
Cheers
Helen

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:56:16 +0000

No electricity for this one, the water flows down from a man made lake through the cascade and other water features down to the river. When water is short they have to restrict the times the water features display. There is a little bit more about it here.

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:44:41 +0000

Thanks Sally I am glad you enjoyed sharing the visit