Healing History: How Broughton Sanctuary is Reshaping Estate Management with Roger Tempest

Hidden Heritage

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Society & Culture, Arts, History

4.8 • 608 Ratings

🗓️ 10 October 2024

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Welcome to Hidden Heritage! Roger Tempest, the 32nd custodian of Broughton Sanctuary (formerly Broughton Hall Estate) in North Yorkshire, joins Lady Violet Manners in this episode. Roger shares the fascinating history of Broughton and how he has transformed it into a centre for wellbeing and sustainability. Join us as we explore: The rich history of Broughton Sanctuary, dating back to 1097 Roger's journey from media to estate management The transformation of Broughton into a thriving business hub and wellness centre The concept of "sanctuary" and its role in modern society Roger's vision for the future of historic houses Key Points 00:00:04 - Introduction of Roger Tempest and Broughton Sanctuary 00:01:32 - Roger's inheritance of Broughton at a young age 00:03:34 - Early career experiences in media 00:05:01 - Challenges faced by Broughton in the 20th century 00:07:25 - Transformation of Broughton into a business hub 00:10:37 - Development of Broughton Sanctuary and its wellness focus 00:15:46 - Impact of Roger's mother's work with Mother Teresa 00:18:01 - Creation of retreats and personal transformation experiences at Broughton 00:24:17 - Roger's vision for historic houses as forces for good 00:32:00 - Discussion of the Avalon wellbeing centre 00:41:21 - Future plans for Broughton Sanctuary Guest Info Roger Tempest is the 32nd custodian of Broughton Sanctuary, a Grade I listed 16th-century mansion in North Yorkshire. Under his stewardship, Broughton has been transformed from a struggling estate into a thriving centre for business, wellbeing, and sustainability. About Step inside Britain's greatest Historic Houses, gardens, and family homes through HeritageXplore, your digital gateway to discovering heritage today. Visit www.heritagexplore.com Links and Resources Broughton Sanctuary Avalon Wellbeing Centre Visions Festival Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello, I'm Violet Manors and welcome to Hidden Heritage,
0:08.0	the podcast that brings you inside Great Britain's favourite destinations,
0:13.0	with help from custodians, historians, artists, and experts.
0:20.0	Broughton Sanctuary is a Grade 1 listed 16th century mansion in North Yorkshire.
0:24.6	The Broughton Sanctuary estate has been home to the Tempest family since 1097
0:29.6	and the Tempest of one of England's oldest Catholic landed gentry families within the entirety of the UK.
0:36.6	In today's conversation, we learn about the wonderful history of Broughton Sanctuary,
0:41.3	where it was built, why, and some of the notable people who have been associated with it.
0:46.3	Roger describes how his parents have inspired a strong sense of compassion and duty within him from a young age
0:53.3	and how this has shaped him as the
0:56.0	steward of this remarkable place. We talk about the innovative Avalon Centre of Wellbeing
1:01.1	that they have established on the estate and Roger also outlines how he's continuing to redefine
1:06.6	what a stately home can be in the 21st century. But before all that, let's welcome our guest.
1:13.3	Roger, thank you so much for joining me today on Hidden Heritage.
1:16.6	Good, good afternoon, Violet.
1:17.9	It's wonderful to be here, loving it.
1:20.3	So exciting.
1:21.6	So you inherited Broughton Hall as was a now, at a very young age.
1:28.1	Can you share with our listeners a little bit more about you and your childhood and how that all came to be?
1:32.9	Yeah, it was for my uncle died unexpectedly in 1970, and I was seven years old.
1:40.9	And so came to become the 32nd Castonia Braun. And the 20th century had been pretty,
1:48.8	pretty difficult. I mean, you know, my grandfather was in the Somme, whereas you probably
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