Anglesey Abbey Anticipates Visitor Boost Following Antiques Roadshow Feature

A property curator expresses optimism that a Jacobean-style residence and an 18th Century watermill will attract more visitors after their appearance on Antiques Roadshow. Anglesey Abbey, located in Cambridgeshire, is scheduled to be highlighted in the “At Christmas” episode airing on Sunday at 19:30 GMT, hosted by Fiona Bruce. The BBC One broadcast will present some of the Abbey’s valuable items and explore the current status of several memorable objects previously featured on the program. Roisin Rampley, Anglesey Abbey’s property curator, stated: “I hope the show will inspire people to visit the house and explore the collection further.” The broadcast will display various pieces from the Anglesey Abbey collection, which were amassed by the first Lord Fairhaven, Urban Huttleston Broughton, throughout his life. The 16th Century Saxon Atlas, the jewelled Pagoda Clock, and the silver-gilt Shield of Achilles served as inspiration for the Christmas decorations adorning the rooms of the country estate. Ms Rampley commented, “It is wonderful to see the house and collection showcased on the Antiques Roadshow. “The treasures featured provide just a taster of the many significant and beautiful pieces in the collection at Anglesey Abbey.”The decorated house provides a gorgeous backdrop to the Christmas special, thanks to the hard work of our staff and volunteers.” Viewers will also be shown one of the numerous lists from the 1960s maintained by Lord Fairhaven, which meticulously recorded all the gifts he exchanged during the Christmas period. Martin Beaver, Anglesey Abbey’s general manager, remarked: “It is a real honour to be chosen as the location for this year’s Christmas special. “The staff and volunteers here work tirelessly to provide a great Christmas experience for our many visitors, so it is very fitting that their endeavours will be shared more widely with a national audience.”I am quite sure that viewers will be impressed with the selection of items that feature on the show and we hope that it will encourage many more people to come and see this special place for themselves this festive season and into the New Year.” For updates on Cambridgeshire news, follow BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram, and X. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.