an introduction to holkham estate. the coke family sir edward coke lord chief justice and founder of...
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An introduction to Holkham Estate
THE COKE FAMILY
Sir Edward CokeLord Chief Justice and founder of family fortune. (1552-1634)
Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester, builder of Holkham Hall and art collector.
(1697-1759)
Thomas CokeCurrent and 8th Earl of Leicester, lives in the hall with his family.
(1965- )
Palladian style – Roman/Italian influence
Designed by architect William Kent
4 ‘wings’ make it symmetrical
Built in 1738 – 68
Real home to the Earl of Leicester, Lady Leicester and their 4 children
THE BUILDING OF THE HALL
1865 - New water supply fitted
1850s - Stable block added and Old Kitchen refurbished
1900s - Electricity installed
2014 - Biomass boiler heating replaces oil
CHANGES TO THE HALL
The 1st Earl made a ‘Grand Tour’ of Europe for six years at age 18
He collected 250 paintings and sculptures, mainly from Italy
Very famous painters, including Rubens, Van Dyck and Procaccini
Sculptures nearly 2000 years old!
THE GRAND TOUR AND ART COLLECTION
Red Deer and Fallow Deer herds
1 mile long lake dug by hand
Monument in memory of Thomas William Coke, who became famous for farming
Ice house and walled gardens
HOLKHAM PARK
7,500 acres – 3,750 football pitches
Grow barley for beer, sugar beet for sugar, potatoes to eat, oil seed rape for cooking oil, wheat for flour, haylage for feeding cattle
and maize for bio-gas
Small herd of cows and flock of sheep are used for grazing
Famous for game shooting – Grey Partridges
FARMING METHODS AND INNOVATIONS
18 km of coastline from Burnham Overy to Blakeney
Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
Habitats: Grazing Marsh, Pinewoods, Salt Marsh, Sand Dunes, Beach
Protected for the wildlife
Only UK breeding site for Spoonbills!
NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE
The north Norfolk Coast is a destination for day visitors and holidaymakers
Tourism provides lots of jobs locally
130,000 visitors to the hall and park per year
500,000 visitors to the beach and nature reserve per year
Cycle hire, lake activities, events, concerts, holiday activities
A TOURIST DESTINATION
Research Holkham Hall and create a fact file. Where is it? When was it built? Who lives in it? Why do people visit it?
Find a painting by Van Dyck, Rubens or Procaccini. What do you think about it? How does it make you feel? What story is it telling?
Think about what different jobs people did at Holkham and still do e.g. Farmer, Gardener, Game Keeper, Butler, Nanny, Servant. Write a ‘Day in the Life’ diary entry for your chosen job.
List the different machinery used on a farm today – what was used before tractors and combine harvesters? Research, draw and label farm machinery from the 18th and 19th centuries.
What toys did children have in the 18th and 19th centuries and what games did they play? Complete an illustrated research project and try playing some of the games.
PRE-VISIT ACTIVITIES
Devise a code of conduct for woodland and beach exploring (H&S, Citizenship, PSCHE). Think about what style to write in and which type of verbs to use.
Find out which types of birds, mammals and insects you may see on the beach. Why is the beach a good habitat for these creatures?
Discuss the terms ‘minibeast’ and ‘invertebrate’.Compare and contrast with other animals including themselves. For example, appearance, lifestyle, movement, how they breathe.
Research and design a food chain diagram or piece of artwork to illustrate a typical woodland or coastal food chain. How can the existence of food chains be put at risk?
Find an inspiring image of a nature reserve, a beach, a woodland or a seascape. Write a poem or short story about your chosen image .
PRE-VISIT ACTIVITIES