EPISODE #33:          SPENCER SILVER DISCOVERIES
EPISODE #33:          SPENCER SILVER DISCOVERIES

EPISODE #33:          SPENCER SILVER DISCOVERIES

Silversmith Tim Gibbs visits Althorp to help Karen explore and understand more forgotten pieces from the Spencer Family silver collection.

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SHARING ALTHORP
EPISODE #1
PUTTING THINGS BACK
EPISODE #2
FARMING FUTURE
EPISODE #3
SOIL GENIUS
EPISODE #4
PORCELAIN PUZZLE
EPISODE #5
THE WALLED GARDEN
EPISODE #6
IN SERVICE TO ALTHORP
EPISODE #7
SUSAN CAMPBELL
EPISODE #8
THE SPENCER TOMBS
EPISODE #9
SHORTHORNS RETURNS
EPISODE #10
CHRISTMAS AT ALTHORP
EPISODE #11
THE MUNIMENT ROOM
EPISODE #12
THE SPENCER CLOCKS
EPISODE #13
FORESTER RETURNS
EPISODE #14
PRINCE OF WALES BEDROOM
EPISODE #15
THE SPENCER SILVER
EPISODE #16
ORCHARD HISTORIAN
EPISODE #17
BELOW ALTHORP
EPISODE #18
COUNTESS SPENCER NEEDLEWORK
EPISODE #19
SPENCER FLOWERS
EPISODE #20
SAVING THE SOIL
EPISODE #21
SPENCER WALKING STICKS
EPISODE #22
ADEY'S ALTHORP
EPISODE #23
LUCKY & MINTY
EPISODE #24
FAMILY FOUNDER
EPISODE #25
SPENCER FAMILY DOGS
EPISODE #26
LOST ROMAN VILLA
EPISODE #27
FORGOTTEN TRAIN STATION
EPISODE #28
SPRING AT ALTHORP
EPISODE #29
SHEARING LUCKY & MINTY
EPISODE #30
WALLED GARDEN UPDATE
EPISODE #31
FORGOTTEN PHOTOGRAPHS
EPISODE #32
SILVER DISCOVERIES
EPISODE #33

FROM THE BEGINNING

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SHARING ALTHORP

A new adventure begins here at Althorp, as we share more about the projects and history we care so deeply about.

PUTTING THINGS BACK

Part of our passion in caring for Althorp is seeing that the estate's history is preserved for future generations.

FARMING FUTURE

We’ve made the bold decision here at Althorp to go “cold turkey” and end the use pesticides, herbicides and fungicides on our land

SOIL GENIUS

A visit from Nicole Masters, one of the experts guiding our transition into regenerative farming.

PORCELAIN PUZZLE

Althorp's basement is filled with 500 years of treasures. Unfortunately, some have been damaged over the centuries.

THE WALLED GARDEN

Althorp was once home to one of the grandest walled gardens in all of England.

IN SERVICE TO ALTHORP

Chris Leeson worked at Althorp for 25 years, but his family's connection to the estate stretches back over 500 years.

SUSAN CAMPBELL

Author and historian Susan Campbell, the world's expert on walled gardens, makes her first visit to Althorp.

THE SPENCER TOMBS

A visit to the 500 year old Spencer family chapel at the church of St Mary in Great Brington.

SHORTHORNS RETURNS

Shorthorn cattle have a long history at Althorp that dates back over 200 years.

CHRISTMAS AT ALTHORP

The holidays are a busy time at Althorp, as everyone on the estate pitches in to deck the halls.

THE MUNIMENT ROOM

Explore Althorp's Muniment Room, home to 500 years of Spencer family history.

THE SPENCER CLOCKS

We set out to get all of Althorp's clocks ticking again.

FORESTER RETURNS

John Richardson worked as a forester at Althorp for 45 years, beginning in 1963.

PRINCE OF WALES BEDROOM

One of the most dramatic and memorable rooms at Althorp is the Prince of Wales bedroom.

THE SPENCER SILVER

Silversmith Tim Gibbs visits the estate in the hopes that he can rescue some long forgotten pieces of Spencer silver.

ORCHARD HISTORIAN

Orchardist and historian Martin Hayes visits the walled garden to share his nearly 50 years of experience and knowledge.

BELOW ALTHORP

Not for the faint of heart, Althorp's cellar is home to some of the oldest parts of the house and at least one creature living down below.

COUNTESS SPENCER NEEDLEWORK

A set of needlepoint sofas and chairs created by the Countess Spencer and her friends have been in the Spencer family for over 230 years.

SPENCER FLOWERS

Arranging flowers at Althorp is no small task -- sometimes it takes more than 80 arrangements to prepare the house for a big weekend.

SAVING THE SOIL

It’s a magical mixture that could be the secret weapon in Althorp’s transition into regenerative farming.

SPENCER WALKING STICKS

A rare collection of walking sticks and canes that have been in Spencer hands for generations are steeped in history.

ADEY'S ALTHORP

Adey Greeno has dedicated more than three decades of service to the estate, most recently as Conservation Manager, working to preserve and protect Althorp for future generations.

LUCKY & MINTY

How two orphaned lambs became adopted members of the Spencer Family.

FAMILY FOUNDER

How Sir John Spencer built Althorp as one of England's most successful sheep farmers.

SPENCER FAMILY DOGS

From loyal companions to life-saving heroes, the dogs of Althorp have been an integral part of the family’s history.

LOST ROMAN VILLA

Archeologists unearth the secrets of a forgotten Roman Villa, built more than 1000 years before the Spencer Family settled at Althorp.

FORGOTTEN TRAIN STATION

It was once the most visited train station for the world's royalty and heads of state. So how did Althorp Park completely vanish?

SPRING AT ALTHORP

This year the season holds a special significance as we embark on an exciting new chapter of self-sufficiency, cultivating our very own spring flowers after many years.

SHEARING LUCKY & MINTY

The wool flies as Karen’s beloved orphan sheep, Lucky and Minty, receive their annual spring makeover.

WALLED GARDEN UPDATE

Karen shares an update on the restoration of Althorp's 17th century walled garden.

FORGOTTEN PHOTOGRAPHS

Several boxes of newly discovered plate glass negatives are shedding new light on a beloved but tragic member of the Spencer Family.

SILVER DISCOVERIES

Silversmith Tim Gibbs visits Althorp to help Karen explore and understand more forgotten pieces from the Spencer Family silver collection.
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SPENCER1508 SERIES PLAYLISTS

ALTHORP RESTORATIONS

From getting centuries old clocks ticking again to piecing together tiny shards of broken porcelain, watch as we work with top experts and historians to restore rare Spencer Family treasures at Althorp.

SPENCER FARMS

The Spencer Family has been farming at Althorp for over 500 years. In this ongoing series, we show how we're working to bring responsible agriculture back to the estate.

ADEY'S ALTHORP

Althorp's Conservation Manager Adey Greeno has worked on the estate for over 30 years. In this continuing series, he takes you to parts few get to see as he shares the secret history of Althorp.

THE WALLED GARDEN

Built in 1733, Althorp's walled garden was once one of the grandest and most elaborate in all of England. Here are all the episodes that focus on our efforts to bring this treasured part of the estate back to its former glory.

INSIDE ALTHORP

From the grand halls and majestic bedrooms, to the hidden corridors and secret rooms, this series provides an inside look at what it takes to run a 500 year old English estate.

SPENCER FAMILY HISTORY

Hear the untold stories from the Spencer Family tree. Charles explores the rich history of his ancestors in this ongoing series.

SPENCER FAMILY HISTORY

SIR JOHN SPENCER

The successful sheep herder who was the founder of the Spencer dynasty.

7TH EARL SPENCER

Jack Spencer is remembered as a "complex, deeply knowledgeable and passionate man, who in many ways was the saviour of Althorp."

6TH EARL SPENCER

One of the best-dressed men of his time, his obituaries called him the "last dandy."

CYNTHIA SPENCER

Charles' tribute to his grandmother on the 125th anniversary of her birth.

DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH

John Churchill, the 1st Duke of Marlborough, never fought a battle that he didn't win.