Wrexham, Clwyd, Wales; a fascinating house where the unusually close relationship existed between the family of the house and their servants in 19th and early 20th century; fine state rooms
Erddig Hall: Erddig Hall Nr Wrexham was built between 1684 and 1687 during the reign of James II. The north and south wings were added during the 1720’s. The house and estate grounds were given to The National Trust in 1973.
Erddig Hall is a historic country house near Wrexham, Wales, that was built in the late 17th century and restored by the National Trust in the 1970s. It is known for its collection of portraits and poems of the servants who worked there, as well as its beautiful walled garden and real tennis court.
The Yorke family
Incredibly, the Yorke family owned Erddig for 240 years.
Simon Yorke I inherited Erddig from his uncle, John Meller, in 1733, and remarkably, each successive owner was called either Philip Yorke or Simon Yorke!
Telling the whole story of the Yorke family could spawn pages and pages…it’s a dynasty that lasted until 1973, when Phillip Yorke III handed over Erddig to the National Trust.
He did this as neither he nor his brother were married – hence no direct heirs.
Each Yorke added their own personal touches to make Erddig the place it is today…for example, Phillip Yorke I added the saloon and library to Erddig Hall, and Simon Yorke III made extensive alterations to the gardens and added the music room.
from the official Wrexham web site