Erddig

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Explore a much-loved home, garden and estate filled with the stories of a family and their servants.

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Which places are open and what you need to know before you visit 

We're starting to open some gardens and parklands in England and Northern Ireland at reduced capacity, through advance bookings every week. Most places up to 8 June have sold out. New tickets are released every Friday and we'll continue to add new places over the coming weeks. More than 200 coast and countryside car parks are now open. All houses remain closed for now and all places in Wales remain closed following Welsh Government advice. Read this article to find out what's open and what to expect from your visit.​

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Erddig

History

An unexpected survivor

Painting by John Meller 1665 to 1733 possibly by Charles Jervas c 1715

Erddig, the whole story 

In 1682, Joshua Edisbury was appointed High Sheriff of Denbighshire; it was to be the making of Erddig, and the unmaking of Edisbury.

Erddig's building contractors repairing the banks of the canal

Dereliction to distinction 

In the early seventies, Erddig was on the brink of ruin. The last Squire and only remaining heir, Philip Yorke III had inherited the crumbling Welsh stately home.

Brass servants' bells below stairs

A servant's day at Erddig 

Erddig's bells which hang outside the Servants Hall would have rung all day to call the servants to more work. Discover more about life below stairs.

The State Bedroom at Erddig; a rare surviving example of a lit à la duchesse bed.

Elihu Yale  

Famous as the benefactor and namesake of a top ivy-league American university, discover Elihu Yale's connection with Erddig.

Group photo of servants at Erddig taken in 1912

Courtroom drama for cook-turned-housekeeper 

Staff numbers were dwindling and cook-turned-housekeeper, Ellen Penketh’s duties were expanded to include keeping the household accounts. Discover Ellen's story.

Portrait painting of Jane Ebbrell Spider Brusher by John Walters of Denbigh

18th-century Erddig incentive scheme or homespun legacy? 

The stories of Erddig’s servants are as fascinating, if not more so, than those of the Yorkes themselves. Here we explore what prompted the extraordinary tradition of honouring servants.

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Erddig

Our work

Something to treasure

Erddig conservation team cataloguing the toy collection

Spotlight on Erddig's collection 

Erddig has the second largest collection of items in the whole of the National Trust. With a total of 30,000 to care for, it's no mean feat for the house team of conservators and volunteers. We’re an accredited museum too.

Dad with child holding hands strolling past conical topiary on a sunny day

Dedicate a donation to Erddig 

Support Erddig by dedicating a donation to someone special and add your precious memories to our interactive map. A unique way to remember a loved one or celebrate a special occasion, your donation will help us to care for Erddig for years to come.

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Erddig

Wildlife

Rich diversity

A dipper resting on a log in the river bed

Wildlife at Erddig 

Just a stone’s throw from Wrexham town centre, Erddig offers a nature-rich oasis.

A bird's eye view of Erddig

Enjoy a bird's eye view of Erddig 

Soar with the birds and enjoy new drone footage of Erddig.

Adopted donkeys Lofty and Tambo meeting visitors in the Midden Yard at Erddig

Doing the donkey work 

Find out about our guardianship of two lovable donkeys, Lofty and Tambo.

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Erddig

Art and collections

Delve deeper

Painting of Thomas Pritchard Erddig Gardener British School 1830

Discover our unique collection of portraits 

For nearly 200 years, Erddig’s servants were recorded in portraits, photographs and verses. Nothing of such breadth survives anywhere else in the world.

Erddig Saloon in John Meller's rooms of parade

Explore the rooms of parade 

Discover how rich London lawyer John Meller extended Erddig and filled it with the fine furnishings you can still see today.

State Bedroom, state bed, detail of the back panel of embroidered Chinese silk, bought by John Meller in 1720, carved and gilded gesso work by John Belchier

Fragile bed conservation begins thanks to Wolfson Foundation 

Independent grant-making charity, the Wolfson Foundation, has awarded Erddig £100,000 towards vital conservation of the fragile state bed.

Our collections

Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Erddig on the National Trust Collections website

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