One of the country’s oldest landmarks situated just outside Buckinghamshire will appear on Antiques Roadshow this weekend.
Stonor Park, which is based in Henley, Oxfordshire, will be the focus of this week’s episode, where the show’s host, Fiona Bruce, along with guests, will discuss the Catholic history that is central to the house and park.
A team of historians will also uncover a genuine LS Lowry painting and a rare artefact that survived the attack on Pearl Harbour.
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Viewers will also see ancient carvings from the Indian subcontinent and a fascinating wooden carving with a curious past.
The filming for the episode took place last summer
The Hon. William Stonor, the custodian of the estate said of the experience: “We were absolutely thrilled to be part of the BBC Antiques Roadshow – it was a real privilege to host Fiona and the team, who made the experience seamless and very smooth-sailing in these tricky times.
“Community is hugely important to myself and my wife Ailsa, and everything we do at Stonor Park is centred on how we can contribute to the local community in a positive way.
The show is hosted by Fiona Bruce (David Jensen/PA)
“We hope those who came along on the day and everyone who watches at the weekend, find some joy in the unique artefacts from our local area, which are featured in the programme.
“It was certainly one of our highs of 2020, in an otherwise tough year.”
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The first episode will see Fiona in a James Bond ‘Living Daylights’ style opening, arriving in a vintage Aston Martin, explaining the park’s link to the classic Bond film.
The second instalment regarding Stonor Park will be aired later this year.
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The filming for the prime-time show took place in summer 2020, with all the necessary social distancing guidelines and Covid-19 precautions in place.
William continued: “It was an experience we’ll never forget.”
The episode will be aired at 8pm on BBC 1.
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