Grimston Park

The second baron commissioned Decimus Burton to rebuild the house in 1839 as an "Italianate palace" with large pleasure grounds and a Riding School.

His eldest son, who inherited the estate, was Captain John Fielden, an Eton educated Army cavalry officer.

The singing waitresses were decked out in boldly pattern brocade dresses and served 'brose', 'manchet bread' and roast chicken legs.

Music consisted of popular late Georgian and Victorian ballads, but the string and keyboard players did their best to introduce some authenticity.

The house was sold in 1980 and converted into 11 individual luxury residences, though the adjacent parkland still remains in the ownership of the Fielden family.