Today at the UK Historical Authors’ Blog I am talking about the conservation work at Ashdown House and the stunning hard hat 
tours that are available to visitors this season. My fellow guides and I are now fully trained to take people up to the seventh floor of the scaffolding to view the ongoing restoration work on the house. It’s fascinating stuff, from the dates carved into the stone by the original builders to the bright red colour scheme originally inside the house! If you are visiting Oxfordshire do come and visit us and see for yourself the wonderful historical artefacts and hear the story of Ashdown through 350 years of history!
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Climbing up scaffolding, Nicola, that’s a wow–going above and beyond the duty of being a docent (what’s the term in England for this)?
In the UK we are known as guides. I didn’t know the term docent until I was talking to US visitors and I was really taken with it. So great to learn something new!
Isn’t it fabulous to be able to climb up and see the work from above! Although not all the guides want to do it because some people can’t cope with heights. It’s all very safe and strictly controlled but quite a challenge all the same.
Its got to be an amazing job in what your doing. To see the start and move along with it as job continues. Plus all the interesting historical items you may find along the way. The view from the 7th floor has got to be amazing.
Thanks, Pam! I find it fascinating!
Fascinating but I find that, with age, I’ve become height adverse. Enjoy your panoramic views!
Thank you, Liz! Yes, heights are not for everyone.