Regarded as a nostalgic favourite by followers of 1980s childrens drama, moondial was filmed almost entirely on location at belton house. Minty is staying with her maiden aunt and discovers that the moondial in the huge house nearby has the power to take her back in time. It was written by helen cresswell, who also wrote the 1987 novel on. Belton house, a monarchs hideaway country images magazine. During the second world war the gardens of belton house were run as a market garden for the war effort. Belton house is currently closed as the present time falls outside of the opening hours below. Jul 02, 2015 buy moondial faber childrens classics main by cresswell, helen isbn. Little gems moondial little gems chocky the children. The west entrance to belton house near grantham in lincolnshire, the setting for moondial. When she touches the sundialmoondial in the garden, she is transported through time. The story is set in 1985 belton village and at belton house.
Inspired by moondial, the muchloved childrens book by bafta awardwinning author helen cresswell. This six parter was filmed on location in the real village of belton in lincolnshire and makes extensive use of belton house and its gardens. When she touches the sun dial moon dial in the garden, she is transported through time. The mansion is surrounded by formal gardens and a series of avenues leading to follies within a greater wooded park. Buy moondial faber childrens classics main by cresswell, helen isbn.
Despite great wealth they chose to build a modest country house. The television show is easy enough to find on youtube, though some might find it a bit dated by todays standards. The tale of time on beltons sundial national trust. When lord brownlow died in 1978, his son edward john peregrine cust b 1936 became the seventh baron. Was surprised to find an nt property open so early in the year. Helen cresswells moondial is still one of the best books for kids and.
Helen cresswells moondial is still one of the best books for. Much restoration and essential maintenance work has been carried out by the trust to ensure the future of the property. Mar 23, 2014 minty slips through time to visit past moments at belton house. Inspired by moondial, the muchloved childrens book by bafta. Moondial was conceived simultaneously as both a novel and a television drama, both of which were written by cresswell. Moondial is a british television sixpart serial made for children by the bbc and transmitted in 1988, with a repeat in 1990.
Whilst it offers a perfect retreat, the hotel is conveniently located just minutes from the a1, less than an hours drive from east midlands airport and one hour by rail from londons kings cross. Minty can sense things other people cant, and she finds she must help two tormented children, tom and sarah, from belton houses past. Minty slips through time to visit past moments at belton house. Distraught, minty begins wandering the belton grounds. Apr 28, 20 slideshow of images of belton house, grantham. First to the late 19th century where she meets tom, a sickly and abused servant. I loved the tv series based on the book when i was younger and being able to visit belton house and see the dial for myself as it was not far from our home. There is a sudden blast of wind and minty is pulled back through time to belton house 100 years ago. Of course, a childrens book would not be complete without an enemy, who comes in the form of forbidding ghost buster miss raven. Described as the perfect english country house, belton was designed to impress.
The house was built in 1685 by sir john brownlowe and his wife alice and was the family home of the brownlowes for 300 years. Belton house was the seat of the brownlow and cust family, who had first acquired land in the area in the late 16th century. The national trust became owners of belton house in 1984. Minty is staying with her aunt mary for the summer. Belton real estate belton mo homes for sale zillow. Belton house and gardens inside the house inventive staircase design tips for the home voyage afield when you find yourself trying to decide upon a design and layout for your home staircase, it can be more than a bit of a challenge to pick something ple. Moondial is based on the 1987 book of the same name by the prolific childrens author helen cresswell which she adapted herself the following year for the bbc. Belton house is a 17th century house thought to have been built around late 1680s.
In 1984 he gave belton house, its garden and garden sculpture to the national trust which then bought the park of 17 acres c 549ha. A legacy of helens book is the moondial trail which she worked on with the learning and community officer at belton house. This article appeared on wikipedia s main page as todays featured article on september 6, 2006. In a fantasy novel by the author of the bagthorpe saga, mintyshort for aramintais spending the summer with her aunt mary, who lives next to old belton house. Belton house is a grade i listed country house in belton near grantham, lincolnshire, england. Visited belton house for the first time today, and will need to return to do the below stairs tour. The most basic moondial, which is identical to a sundial, is only accurate on the night of the full moon. Belton has been described as a compilation of all that is finest of carolean architecture, the only truly vernacular style of architecture that england had produced since the tudor period. The moon is shining, and as minty approaches the dial, something dramatic happens.
Belton house, a mile or so outside grantham is the onetime home of the brownlow family, who, as brian spencer discovered, were closely involved with an attempt to stave off the abdication of king edward viii, the shortreigned monarch who chose love before duty. It is built in the style of an old french mansion and is reached through the lion gates, along a milelong avenue to the grand stonebuilt house. Belton white pages phone books in missouri mo whitepages. This mysterious entity has to share his lincolnshire haunting space with. Belton house belton, grantham park and garden opening. The kingsbridge hreat for a few drinks in a pleasant and friendly atmosphere.
It certainly seems to have worked wonders for belton house near grantham. It is surrounded by formal gardens and a series of avenues leading to follies within a larger wooded park. Minty, lonely and worried about her gravely ill mother, investigates the mysterious voices of ghostly children in the big house across the road and. Pete munton august 29, 2015 the house is fantastic and the gardens are great, the adventure playground is really good for children with lots to do. The second hand book shop is impressive with great labelling. With myconnection, the profile you create allows you to set up a unique starting point for the tasks and transactions that you want to complete in your time on this website. It is now owned by the national trust but was originally owned by sir john brownlow. Belton house belton, grantham park and garden opening times. See more ideas about belton house, mansions and england.
However, soon after leaving minty, her mother is involved in an accident and lies comatose in the hospital. On her time travels, she meets two children who are desperately in need of help and she encounters danger and excitement in her bid to rescue them. She befriends tom, a victorian kitchen boy and further back in time they meet the unloved sarah, a lonely child who needs their kindness. Buy moondial faber childrens classics main by helen cresswell isbn. On nighttime jaunts from the house where shes staying while her mother recovers from an. Welcome to an engaged community theres a better way to personalize your website experience. The house later came under the name of cust as the viscount tyrconnel who owned it then, died leaving his sister as heir. Belton has been described as a compilation of all that is finest of carolean architecture, the only truly vernacular style of architecture that england had produced since the time of the tudors. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Belton house is one of englands finest historic stately homes from the restoration period.
First broadcast in 1988, moondial was filmed at the real belton house of lincolnshire, england which was incidentally also used as rosings park in the bbcs pride and prejudice miniseries. Belton house where moondial was filmed actually exists in lincolnshire. Aug 14, 2017 the story is set in the national trust owned belton house and for those within travelling distance a visit to the property would be interesting as the features of the property described by minty including the garden, the sundial, the orangery and the yellow room are all there. The childrens book, moondial, was set there, as was the bbc tv series of the same name. Belton house, belton and manthorpe 460 historic england. This mysterious entity has to share his lincolnshire haunting space with beltons bright lady, said to be the spirit of lady alice sherald.
We provide answers to over 2 million searches every day, helping 35 million users. Myself and three friends enjoyed a leisurely amble through this magnificent building, admiring the beautiful architecture, art work and incredible views. Helen cresswells moondial is still one of the best books. That is what minty cane discovers when she comes across a moondial in the grounds of belton house, a grand mansion tucked away in the. Today belton house is a very popular family destination throughout the year. Access to the basement of belton house is by guided tour only.
Moondial, a childrens book written by helen cresswell, was jointly published in october 1987 by faber and faber and the national trust. She writes in a nonpatronising, matteroffact way and understands what children want. Beltons sundial was created by caius gabriel cibber, a renowned sculptor of the period who also worked on st pauls cathedral and hampton court palace for sir christopher wren. If you want to use the indoor play area, make sure you book a time when you first arrive. Went on the below stairs tour which was really interesting, lasting around 1 hour.
The queens bedroom at belton house is supposedly stalked by the gentleman in black. Visitors and the national trust have contributed to this funding and the sundial base is now repaired. Even before she came to belton, minty cane had known that she was a witch, or something very like it. Theres a real buzz in the playground at the moment, everyone is working really hard to get the first phase ready for opening. Despite great wealth they chose to build a modest country house rather than a grand contemporary baroque palace. It was written by helen cresswell, who also wrote the 1987 novel on which the series was based. Zillow has 64 homes for sale in belton mo matching.
Even so, if you can update or improve it, please do so. Helen cresswell was asked to write a story set in one of the. Belton house is a country house near grantham, lincolnshire, england. I loved helen cresswells writing when i was younger.
And now belton is the 5th most popular national trust property, with over 400,000 visitors a year. Look out for the moon dial from the eponymous 80s childrens bbc drama series. The popularity of the book boomed when the bbc commissioned it for a childrens television series and radio play. Between 1685 and 1688 sir john brownlow and his wife had the present mansion built. Belton has been described as a compilation of all that is finest of carolean architecture, the only truly vernacular style of architecture that england had.
Mar 08, 2020 met up with a friend from birmingham at belton house as we are all nt members. I didnt read the book until this year though and it was just as good as thought it would be. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Were around to respond to queries between 9am and 5pm from monday to friday. Photography is not allowed and the tour is unsuitable for wheelchair users. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. Her thrilling stories are so full of suspense and her characters are so refreshingly realistic. The present duke has rooms in the house although he lives in jersey. Belton house is now owned by the national trust and was used as the location for the. We saw the famous moon dial, the mirror lake and took a turn round the maze. The breakfasts great and the cosy area to sit and have a nice drink in front of the open fire. Set in 475 acres of tranquil lincolnshire countryside, belton woods offers a health, golf, sports and activities resort. Met up with a friend from birmingham at belton house as we are all nt members. Its the nearest youll get to downton abbey in lincolnshire.
Headed for the stables cafe and had coffee and scones, both of which were first class. It is not that far from a number of other great houses features including, belvoir castle, stapleford hall, quenby hall and langton hall. The book collections at belton house are among the finest in any national trust house, showing the reading and book collecting habits of one family over a period of more than 350 years. Places are limited so it makes sense to book when you arrive.
The second hand book shop is impressive with great labelling and even signed copies on some books which deviates from. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. She meets one of the mansions kitchen boys, who has also managed to use the moondial to pass through time. Belton house is a grade i listed country house in the parish of belton near grantham in lincolnshire, england, built between 1685 and 1688 by sir john brownlow, 3rd baronet. Every night after it becomes an additional on average 48 minutes slow, while every night preceding the full moon it is again on average 49 minutes fast, assuming there is even enough light to take a reading by. The story tells of a young girl who discovers that the sundial at the heart of beltons formal gardens, is in fact a magic portal to the past.