Hand-forged chain links ready for stamping on a Ridgeway Forge anvilThat’s the message behind the Forge A Link Campaign, the latest fundraising initiative from the charitable trust regenerating the Rotherham stately home. Advertisement Hide AdAdvertisement Hide Ad“It’s a lovely way for couples and families to have their initials entwined in history. Advertisement Hide AdAdvertisement Hide AdCharles embraced the new trend for gas power to light the interior of his mansion Rotherham and soon after, ordered the gas-fired outdoor lamps to illuminate the facade. Advertisement Hide AdAdvertisement Hide AdThere is no record of when the chain was removed, but images show that Wentworth Woodhouse’s former owner Clifford Newbold replaced them with modern chain during his tenancy. Advertisement Hide AdAdvertisement Hide AdWilliam, who is on work placement and is Richard’s preferred ‘striker’, has been trained to carry out the whole procedure.

Source: The Star May 23, 2023 10:12 UTC