What was it like to live in a manor house in the early 1900s? The popular TV show, “Downton Abbey” depicts the lives of the servants and the family in a large English home. The Historical Society of Talbot County will tell us about the lives of servants and family in the Talbot County manor of “Londonderry.” Built in 1867, the home features beautiful rooms that the family could enjoy, and servants’ rooms over the kitchen. Currently owned by the Londonderry Retirement Community, the manor house still stands along the Tred Avon River on Port Street.
As part of the Food for Thought series of lunch – time discussions, the Historical Society of Talbot county will present “Downton Londonderry: Life Upstairs and Down” on Wednesday, June 12 starting at 9:30 am at the Londonderry manor house.
Careful research by staff and volunteers of the Historical Society has revealed the names and life stories of people who lived and worked at Londonderry between 1900 and 1930. The people include socialites, farmers, and war heroes.
Their stories will be told while touring the manor, followed by a delicious lunch provided by Londonderry’s dining room. The tour will include both the beautiful rooms used by the family and the smaller spaces used by the servants. Cost is $20 per HSTC member and $30 per non-member. RSVP deadline is May 28. To order tickets, visit hstc.org or call 410-822-0773.
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