Best Annakeay Podcasts (2025)

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The Landmark Chronicles: The Housekeeper's Story 23:46

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Wendy Sargeant has been a housekeeper for Landmark in Staffordshire for 25 years, first at Tixall Gatehouse and then at Ingestre Pavilion, where she works alongside her friend Sarah Winter-Wright. Here, Wendy tells us about her time with Landmark and what it takes to get a building ready for its next visitors.…

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The Landmark Chronicles: The Chairman's Story 20:36

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In this episode we hear from Martin Drury CBE, who was on the board of Trustees of the Landmark Trust for 23 years between 1988 and 2012, including 13 years as Chairman. Beginning with his meeting with Landmark founder John Smith whilst working at the National Trust in the early 1970s, Martin takes us back to where it all began.…

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The Calverley Monologues 14:30

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'It still feels like Grandma's house' 1:49

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Sharon gives us her reaction to the newly repaired building, and reflects on her lasting connection to Calverley Old Hall.

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How lucky we were 1:36

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Sharon reflects on her experience of living in a building like Calverley Old Hall, and her irreplaceable memories.

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Sharon's earliest memories of Calverley Old Hall 1:03

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Sharon shares her lasting memories of the building.

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Description of Mrs Bartle's cottage 2:49

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Sharon describes her grandparents' cottage, including secret passageways and unknowingly sleeping in the painted chamber.

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Quirky features of the cottages 1:19

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Sharon remembers the quirky features of her grandparents' house, including a train set and a bath in the chapel!

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Memories of the cottage 1:06

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In July 2024, we were lucky enough to be able to record some short oral histories with local Calverley resident, Sharon Gott. Sharon's grandparents were long standing tenants at Calverley Old Hall, living in one of the cottages created within the section of the building now known as 'The Parlour Block', which we now know houses one of the most impo…

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Calverley Old Hall 1 8:42

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Calverley Old Hall 2 8:20

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Training at Calverley Old Hall 6:28

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Calverley Old Hall and the Community 7:49

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Reviving Calverley Old Hall 8:27

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20th Century Life at Calverley Old Hall 7:47

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The Calverley Family 8:32

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Concealed Finds at Calverley Old Hall 6:22

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By Caroline Stanford

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Winsford_Cottage_Hospital_history_-_Caroline_Stanford 3:43

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Woven Histories part 3 16:00

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The textile industries are of particular importance to the social, political and financial history of the country and via our Landmarks it is possible to trace this history and tell the story of both the trades and crafts associated with it.

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Woven Histories part 2 12:53

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The textile industries are of particular importance to the social, political and financial history of the country and via our Landmarks it is possible to trace this history and tell the story of both the trades and crafts associated with it.

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Woven Histories part 1 18:57

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The textile industries are of particular importance to the social, political and financial history of the country and via our Landmarks it is possible to trace this history and tell the story of both the trades and crafts associated with it.

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Woven Histories at Sunny Bank Mill 18:19

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Sunny Bank Mills in Farsley (near Calverley Old Hall), keeps a nationally important archive of weaving machinery, fabrics and documents. Meet Curator Rachel Moaby and weaver Agnis Smallwood and discover more about how traditions are being kept alive.

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In the spirit of Voysey 21:48

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Furniture makers Alice Blogg and Alasdair Kilpatrick were both commisioned to make furniture for the community rooms at Winsford Cottage Hospital. Here they talk about following in the footsteps of the hospitals designer, CFA Voysey.

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River House Trust at Woodsford Castle 10:53

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Every year Landmark gives away 50 stays in our buildings to the beneficiaries of other charities. Here, Caroline Standford talks with Beverley Lord, a volunteer from River House Trust, a community based centre in Hammersmith for people living with HIV, and what their stay at Woodsford Castle meant to them.…

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The Quantity Surveyor 17:40

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The mysteries of the quantity surveying are exposed in this one to one between Historian Caroline Stanford and Quantity Surveyor Adrian Stenning.

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Landmark's Project Managers 15:22

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Our propery surveyors and project managers reminisce about some of their favourite Landmark projects.

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Lundy's Librarians 14:21

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Caring for the books in Lundy's Landmarks involves some special challenges, as Lundy Librarian Michael Williams explains.

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Landmark's Librarians 10:42

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Well-stocked bookcases are an essential ingredient of a Landmark stay. Who looks after them? How are they chosen? Two of Landmark's Librarians, Ros Taylor and Elizabeth Jurd, talk books.

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The Architect 25:22

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Conservation architect Martin Stancliffe remininsces about Culloden Tower and its restoration in Landmark's early days.

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Landmark's Regional Property Managers 13:43

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Cy Neil and Marilyn Donohue reflect on their lives as Regional Property Managers caring for Landmark's buildings in Scotland and South West England.

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Philip Gaches and sons Will & Jude 8:55

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Will and Jude Gaches, both apprenticed to their father Philip, worked on our recent restoration of Cobham Dairy. Here they reflect on what drew them to learn decorative plastering as a traditional craft skill - and what it's like working for Dad.

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Philip Gaches and Anna Castilla Villa 11:54

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Master plasterers Philip and Anna, who both worked on Cobham Dairy, reflect on their different routes into their craft and the satisfactions of creating fine decorative plasterwork.

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Anthem from the Old Parsonage 5:13

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Joined Up singing at the Old Parsonage

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Anthem from West Blockhouse 5:27

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The Carmarthen Band plays at West Blockhouse.

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Shake a Leg performed on Lundy 6:54

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Shake a Leg performed on Lundy

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North Argyll Carers at Saddell House 14:21

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North Argyll Carers provide support for those acting as full time carers in and around Oban. A 50 for Free stay at Saddell House turned out to be a transformative respite for them, as Mairi, Joan and Kim explain here.

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Mr Gilfils Love Story 15:02

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A classic tale from George Eliot specially dramatised and performed for us by Sudden Impulse Theatre Company.

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Hidden Landscapes 24:17

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Some of our best kept secrets lay beneath our feet. Discover the ghostly remains of landscapes, whose traces tell stories of design genius, playful pastimes and even a place on the stage of rock and roll history.

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French Lieutenants Woman read by Natash McElone 34:07

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Actor and Landmark Ambassador Natascha McElhone reads a dramatic extract from John Fowles' famous novel The French Leiutenant's Woman, a work completed by Fowles when he lived at Belmont.

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Action for Aspergers at Belmont 9:52

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Every year Landmark gives away 50 free stays in our buildings to the beneficiaries of other charities. Here, Sonia and Robert, both diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, explain what staying at Belmont meant to them, hosted by their inspirational mentor Elaine Nicholson.

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Morpeth Storytelling 12:21

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Recorded at a Landmark Trust open day at Morpeth Castle, this audio clip captures the delight of visiting this building during our open days which we hold in collaboration with the Morpeth Northumbrian Gathering.By The Landmark Trust

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Sir Alexander Boswell & The Last Duel in Scotland 17:13

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The story unfolds in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Fife. Two newly donated portraits prompt the telling of the tragic death in a duel of Alexander Boswell, son of the celebrated 18th-century diarist James Boswell of Auchinleck House.

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Dr James Fox at Dunshay Manor 6:38

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Join Dr James Fox as he talks about the fascinating history of our newest Landmark property, Dunshay Manor in Dorset.

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Tixall Gatehouse Angel by Liz Berry 2:01

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West Midlands poet Liz Berry reads her poem 'Tixall Gatehouse Angel' from her Landmark Trust stay in Staffordshire.By Liz Berry

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Fairburn Tower 12:17

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In this episode, Landmark Ambassador Kirsty Wark takes us through the incredible history and delicate future of the crumbling Fairburn Tower in Ross-shire, Scotland.By The Landmark Trust

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The First Lundy Marathon 24:43

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In this episode, thanks to the BBC we are sharing an episode of Open Country, first broadcast on Radio 4. We invited David Lindo, presenter and nature enthusiast, and Helen Lennard, radio producer, to sail over to Lundy with us for its first-ever marathon. Hear some of the runners' motivations for tackling Lundy's compact but challenging terrain an…

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Coed y Bleiddiau's Past Residents 9:50

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Landmark's Historian Caroline Stanford delves into the history behind the former residents of Coed y Bleiddiau, a tiny 19th-century cottage on the Ffestiniog Railway. Written and read by Caroline Stanford. Introduction read by Landmark Ambassador Dominic West.By The Landmark Trust

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Iron Bridge House in Ironbridge, Shropshire 7:29

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This substantial house overlooks the spectacular Severn gorge. It sits right at the point where the world's first entire iron bridge was built. Iron Bridge House is an ideal base to explore the museums, sites and the beautiful landscape that provided the wood, ore and water of this cradle of the Industrial Revolution. Written by Caroline Stanford. …

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Danescombe Mine near Calstock, Cornwall 7:05

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An imaginative conversion has made Danescombe Mine, the engine house of a former mine, a lovely and interesting Landmark. Anna Keay explores the history behind the building and the Cornish mining industry. Written and read by Anna Keay.By The Landmark Trust

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Lengthsman's Cottage in Lowsonford, Warwickshire 10:56

8y ago10:56

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Landmark Historian Caroline Stanford delves into the history of Lengthsman's Cottage, a snug barrel-roofed 19th-century cottage on the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal. Written and read by Caroline Stanford.By The Landmark Trust