Back in the day, iron rods were run through chimneys and brick structures and a plate was put on each end. They helped stabilize masonry buildings. Because they were visible, those end plates often looked like a letter S or other decorative style such as a star or triangle. (Wikipedia calls them anchor plates.) In the U.S. we have star shaped anchor plates.

@user-sf6cg1iy1o

25 күн бұрын

In the states the star on house means your swinger, I found out the hard way lol

@MrOldfart47

24 күн бұрын

@@user-sf6cg1iy1o I used to have one of the star style that still had the bar and plate attached.

@SRay-or3nc

24 күн бұрын

I have also seen the s-shaped anchor ends in the US.

@Waldopoupy

21 күн бұрын

They were sometimes added to existing buildings when their structural integrity became compromised by war bombings, that us why they are common on old dwellings predating WW1 and WW2.

@patriciaclark6171

18 күн бұрын

Excellent 👍

😢 The last bedroom you were in had a small bed in it. I guarantee someone had passed away on it!! The outline on the matress was the bodily fluids from decomposition! There were no blankets or sheets on the bed, and the pillow was shaped like the head of the person who slept there last! Whoever discovered him probably removed the blankets when they removed his body because it would've been easier to remove the bedding with the body because it was so decomposed. 😢 Very sad situation, but a real one, especially for old people who pass away at home that live alone. I'm sorry to inform you of this, but I felt you should know.

@sroberts605

24 күн бұрын

Which may explain why the house seems to be abandoned - that kind of event is too much to bear sometimes.

@Waldopoupy

21 күн бұрын

I noticed that too, the 2 kids were completely oblivious to it. It is unfortunate that they don't try to learn about the things they see in the houses, no knowledge on eras, history, culture or architecture. It would be so much better if they noticed what is important, the Era if the furniture, what it was used for and so on....

@chantalameslon517

20 күн бұрын

Oui je suis française et cette personne est décédé seul .

@Waldopoupy

19 күн бұрын

Je suis francaise aussi

Someone had a prayer relationship with the Lord and many pictures of him and Mary. What a blessed life they must have had. Now they're in Heaven reaping the rewards of their prayers. Wonderful explore. Thank you guys. 🙏🙌❤️‍🔥🙌🕊️🤗

Covering the fireplace in summer is what you do to make it more decorative when it's warm, like the lace strips on a mantle or shelf edge. Where I live it was a painted wooden fire door, which also kept out bats and birds from old chimneys where no damper was present.

@sroberts605

24 күн бұрын

My own experience is that it increases the draw when being lit and prevents smoke coming into the room as much.

OH MY GOSH!!!! THAT BEEHIVE WAS REALLY SCARRY!!!! You guys run into sooooooo MANY FRIGHTENING THINGS!!!! And you're right about the old Farmhouses. I grew up in one, and SEVERAL people can sleep in a room!!!!

@johnhaxby306

25 күн бұрын

several people can sleep in most rooms LOL

@libertygiveme1987

25 күн бұрын

@@johnhaxby306 Yeah, but MOST homes don't have an "AREA" where you can have 10 people "SLEEP IN THAT SAME AREA"!!!! HaHa!!!!

I made these notes as I watched the video. What started with a simple question at 3:45 , began to reveal itself through the video. It is a bit like forensic construction technology. The S-shaped irons above the front door are most likely mirrored on the back wall. If you go inside you will probably see a steel rod connecting the front and back walls. You can actually see this at 37:38 . The rod should have a tensioning device of some type. These are commonly used to help keep the walls from spreading over time. They are found in many types of early construction. Some are installed during construction, but many are installed later if they see the wall beginning to move outward due to the roof load from above. You can see how the walls can move as they go up the stairs. Take a look at the photo on the wall at 37:05 and you will see that the S-shaped irons have not yet been installed above the door to the house. You can also vaguely see the lines of the stone masonry through the stucco on the walls. If you go back to the original question at 3:45 , you can see the horizontal line in the stucco that shows the repair to the wall when the S-irons and rods were installed. The walls can carry a heavy vertical load, but cannot take much of a lateral load. As the roof structure is compressed over time, it starts to push outward on the walls. Fireplaces are notoriously poor heating systems. The cloth over the face of the fireplace is to keep the warm air in the house after the fire has gone out so that it is not pulled up the chimney since warm air wants to rise. It all comes down to physics.

What a beautiful home- I am crying at the waste and at the sentimental feelings it has brought up in me. The children obviously can't afford the tax because the furniture etc is fabulous. (looks art deco ) The ss's on the outside of the house are metal braces which run through the walls of the house to to support it! Great find ( RIP Family.) Love you both... Janice xxxx

@user-sf6cg1iy1o

25 күн бұрын

Really, wow.

@traceyroyer993

25 күн бұрын

Coincidentally, the initials/monogram on the prayer chair was "SES." Lesley did state the surname at one point, which I believe began with "S."

@sroberts605

24 күн бұрын

Yes, patress plates and tie rods were pretty common as foundations were less substantial and subsidence or settling common. The s shape was also quite common, but were found in many shapes, often to order from the local blacksmith, and sometimes spelling family initials etc

The way the couple are dressed in the photo looks like the 1900 to 1909 period.

@Waldopoupy

21 күн бұрын

You are right, turn of the century or early 20th. The bedroom is not 18th century, the house is. These guys don't take into account that people updated their houses even back then. They marvel over a couple of cans of food, but think that the ink bottles are perfume. It seems obvious that the little vanities doubled as desks, considering the many ink bottle on them.

The pith helmet is a style of hat worn by farmers of the WWII generation. We still have my Dad's and photos of other farmers in the family (and friends) with their pith helmets while they are on a tractor. It was not just a regional thing but also England and France, not sure where else. Dad also kept bees and used the same pith helmet by putting his bee net over it while he worked the hives. Still have that, too.

@sroberts605

24 күн бұрын

Very often worn by Europeans travelling abroad, perhaps the man of the house worked in the colonies at some point?

Thank God for Danny always keeping Leslie from accidentally hurting myself.😅Big respect to both of you 🙌

The enthusiasm y’all have is endearing and contagious! Lord help me if 1995 is old though!

@Francedefence

19 күн бұрын

What an enthusiam, to beach into other people properties and lives! Really, a wonderful enthusiasm, to rob people's intimacy!

What you said is very true about farmers having multiple people living in the house. My grandfather was a commercial organic farmer and had 18 children, 2 sets of twins. Made his own farm hands. My father worked on the farm.

@hayriyesahin407

25 күн бұрын

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@cindybogart6062

24 күн бұрын

What a beautiful home this is. Some time I find these shows to sad to watch. Hi gentlemen.

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12 күн бұрын

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@christinemeganemallet

9 күн бұрын

Merci pour ce bon dans le temps qui me renvoie à plus d'humilité, nous ne sommes que de passage et toutes nos acquisitions terrestres vont se délabrer, le temps emporte tout sauf nos âmes immortelles ! 💜🙏💐💜👍🕯️🥰

Lesley: "There's a complete beehive inside this window." Me: I'm gonna wait in the car-- have fun. 😨

@rachelpiche7134

25 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂

thank you

Thanks for notifying , I was very excited 😊😊😊

Fantastic!!!!🔝🔝🔝🔝

I would say, if you're getting very old, chopping wood for the fire isn't something you would want to do anymore. The significance of the olive twig is a symbol of peace.

Your videos are getting better and better - you two make a great team. Excellent camera work Danny, and Lesley you are a pleasure to watch explore. I'm enjoying Danny being the voice of reason, "Don't get close", "Don't touch"!

Loved this house I'm so glad you and Danny didn't get stung by any bees. You earned a gold star from for braving being swarmed at.

the big metals are joined to big iron bolts that help hold the walls together your pictures are so good i am david from tasmania

@grammasgardenofideas5081

7 күн бұрын

yup. lots of these in montreal

I always get a little sad seeing the abandoned homes with so many memories left behind. 😢

@martina21953

17 күн бұрын

It's even worse when an older person passes away and you see boxes of pictures at the curb for the trash man. Those people and places were very important to that person and now they're just trash. 😪

Loved that farmhouse! Thank you for sharing it with us.

Thank you great farm house. You guys are brave to be around those bees

Beautiful home Love the vanity that closed up hidding belongings ! That white hat belongings to a beekeeping suit and that could explain the bees everywhere thanksfor sharing!

Absolutely LOVED this episode. You guys are braver than me!!!!

The 'S' shaped objects on the wall are the ornamental ends of steel rods that tie the stone walls together. They come in many shapes.

You and Danny are perfect for this. I sure hope you both continue this for a long time. Very much enjoy how you two put this on. Great Job! Also, thank you both on how you honor and respect these properties.

Can't wait to see this marvelous documentary 😍🎉

You are the Bees's knees ❤❤❤

Hey Lesley I had to rewatch this explore. Great and very fascinating video! Wow, my God, these bee hives! I am so glad, you didn't get seriously stung! - Wonderful camerawork from Danny, and once more I loved the conversations between you and Danny. Always fascinating to listen to you both! - And - it is also so touching to see how Danny keeps you from hurting yourself. You both really care for each other. A lot of very old and antique items were visible. Very fascinating! Wishing you all the best, peace and kindest regards.

I used to have bees. What magnificent insects they are. That looks to be a pretty good hive and have probably been there for years, they may even be in the walls, not just the windows.

@sroberts605

24 күн бұрын

They did appear to be everywhere. I was quite scared watching at this remove!

@SmokeyMt.

24 күн бұрын

Wonderful exploration very much a typical France farm home. I think the family was well off at one time. I also think that they kept bees and once the hive boxes deteriorated the bees found other places to store their honey. Someone should go in there and harvest the honey and move bees to a new home. Thanks for another great explore 😀 👍 😊

Hi Lesly and Danny you are very lucky this time in your adventure abandoned house, bees and honey are a symbol of prosperity, my parents' house in the village has had a beehive since I was little until now, and the bees produce honey, my father always takes honey every 3 full moons (every 3 months) it is true that our family is prosperous and prosperous until now. I'm from Bali Indonesia. You can take honey from the bees, so the bees feel useful, the house will really prosper. Bees do not build hives and produce honey in every house. congratulations to you both, may you have good luck and prosperity in all your adventures.❤,🙏

Thank you bros ❤❤❤

Dear Danny and Leslie, thank you for all of your hart work. Take care❤

Nevjerovatno koliko je sve dobro ocuvano. Prosle su decenije, a i dalje je sve u dobrom stanju.

Wow amazing, ty for taking us with you guys

Can't wait!! 🇺🇸🇮🇹

Hi guys, thank you for exploring this amazing farmhouse. Keep them coming becareful of the bees. Stay safe 🙏 ❤️

@anne-marieperjean6883

25 күн бұрын

Je vous remercie de nous faire partager cette intéressante vidéo. Je n'avais jamais pensé que des abeilles s'installeraient derrière des volets, vous avez eut une sacrée chance de ne pas être piqué. 👍👏🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝♥️♥️

This was amazing thank you for doing this for us

So excited for this!!

I’m sure someone would love to buy it find the kids and get it sold it’s beautiful ❤️

Thank you for this experience! Nice job

Wow what a home! Thank you for bringing them back to life! Love you guy’s & your videos! ❤️😘👍🤘

That was such a sweet little home. As always, it saddens me to see such a lovely, historic home falling apart with the families items still inside. Just forgotten by the children. I couldn't walk away from such beautiful antiques.

@Francedefence

19 күн бұрын

Yeah, I guess you would steal them!

I love the pure excitement and joy you guys have Will doing this. ♥️⭐️💙

It's a shame that no one took care of the house 😕 😪

Those 'S's on the walls are wall ties. There is an iron rod running right through the house with an 'S' on each end. If you look at the back of the house, you will find similar 'S's .They hold the walls together, stopping them from bowing outwards and collapsing. Lots of old houses here in England have them. Great video - thanks 🙂

Muchas gracias . Me gusto mucho . Los felicito . Saludos . ❤desde Venezuela . Los quiero mucho .

Από Ελλάδα καλησπέρα σας!

@fx19231

25 күн бұрын

Θα ηταν ωραιο να γυρισουν ενα βιντεο σε ενα εγκαταλελειμενο νεοκλασσικο. Εχουμε παρα πολλα στην Αθηνα

Hi Lesley & Danny, 😉 Abandoned French Farmhouse 1837-1995 Sad that the Children that were Adults didn`t come back for the Pictures & Furniture!! Wow, 3 Massive Honey Bee🐝Hives in 3 Different Windows & Some Flying Around & Yes Pretty to See But Not to get Stung!! 4 Beautiful Beds & Furniture!! I Love when Danny Cuts the Video to "Say Technical Difficulties", When Bees Attack You Both!!💯 Danny I Love Your Story of Your Great Grandmother & Her Praying Chair!!💖 Thank You Lesley for Telling What You Know of the Family & Danny of Your Part of the Story & Filming It!!❤ Take Care Guys & have a Safe Travel to Your Next Journey & have a Wonderful Evening !!❤❤ Love Barb from Central Illinois USA❣

Looking forward 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧❤️❤️❤️

This farm house is so gorgeous and biuld from the 1800 hundreds it's well persevere in the inside fireplace is so awesome lots of rooms I love old antiques Leslie and Danny don't get so close to the bees?? Wow! is getting ruined on the inside. What a waste the house will be destroyed and cold hear the bee buzzing around the wall paper looks very colorful the beds and furniture are well persevere keep up the good work Leslie and Danny 👍🫠

Beautiful place with beautiful things

Awesome guys, always love your videos!!

I picture they in the house at the dinner table all chatting , running errands , etc etc amazing 😻

I always watch yr videos .....and i really live them. The locations u chose are amazing. Good job

That was so awesome seeing all those bees. I love you guys, keep up the good work

The cloth in front of the fireplace is to prevent birds bats, from flying down the chimney and into the house.

Great explore, thank you!

Thank you for sharing that information about that chair. I never knew that about those chairs.

Wow this is very old home and almost collapse. But everything inside and all furniture is still in good condition. But it always amazing to see your trip around home. Thank you. Say hi from Indonesia Leslie 👋.

The bee hives were incredible. Loved the praying chair. I always learn something new with you guys

Krásné video, pěkná krajina,mohlo tam být pěkně za majitelů, trošku děsivější se včelami pěkné pozdrav z Česka Jana 🇨🇿❤😊

Beelieve me, this is a great exploration. You couldn't hive picked a better location. Sorry can't stop the puns still. Thank you for sharing.

Totally amazing and magical

The two iron symbols to the left and right of the door are not symbols, but anchors. There should also be such anchors at the back of the house. They are connected and hold the walls together. We also have a 100 year old house and are renovating it.

I enjoyed this one guys. you are both very likeable individuals, Danny is very wise where Lesley is charming and funny at times too. keep them coming.

Leslie and Danny thank you! The hat in the dining room is a "Pith" Helmut, worn in the tropics. That beehive is awesome!❤

Thanks so much for the explore interesting. Until next time.

I'm so impressed with you guys sticking it out with all of those bees to contend with, they can smell fear so it's AWESOME YOU KEPT YOUR COOL 🦟🦟🪰🪰❤😊, what a lovely time capsule for the archives!!👍🙏👍

oohh the bee hive between the glass is fantastic.

What a fantastic place to find! I love seeing the s-shape ornaments on the outside wall by the door.They are the end to a rod that runs across the entire downstairs ceiling (above the plaster), exiting on the opposite exterior wall. The decorative plates and nuts were then tightened to clamp the walls together. Sometimes this was done decades or hundreds of years after the building was built, as it had started to bow.

That was fantastic!

Thanks that was awesome house sad it is falling down i enjoyed watching

Those old cooking fireplaces were smokey and the curtain helps with that. You don't cook over a roaring fire so there wasn't danger of firing the curtain.

Smart, industrious bees ❤

Hi guys, what an amazing find. I have never seen a beehive in one window, let alone multiple ones. Danny that was a nice bit of information on bees not being able to fly in the dark. Thanks for sharing this one. Love from N.Y.

Thanks!

Bravo,frumos ,să trăiești.

Thanks guys, such an interesting tour. Danny, will you be doing any more videos of the interesting, out of the way places around Portugal? I miss those. You guys are the best. I can't wait till the next adventure.

Boa tarde que casa linda Deus abençoe

The is just awesome . Very well done guys but you must Bee very careful when it comes to Bees.

I wish someone would come and take all this beautiful furniture and some other things out of this house.

Those bees in the side kitchen, are scout bees, watching the both of you. Swat them and get the entire hive after you! 😮

Nice video and my 6.5 and 6.6 brothers would look like 8 feet tall in that house

Such a beautiful bedroom!

That horn might have been a hearing trumpet!

me encantan los videos, tengo tiempo siguiendo el canal , asombroso todo lo que nos muestran❤ un abrazo desde México 🇲🇽

Lesley is so HANDSOME ❤

Omg the bee hive 🐝 amazing guys xx

I love the wallpaper in that house

leslie this was a beautiful french farm house is there any bee farms in france they would love it u could call them may the man who lived here rest in peace god bless him beautiful place say helllo to jordy tell him i miss him

Wow those beams are amazing back when things were built to last certainly not an easy life so sad to see it fall into ruin … the way life is now it would be wonderful to live a more simple life without the pressures of our modern world …I grew up in rural Bavaria as a child then moved to the swamps of Georgia USA quite a culture shock from the Alps to the murky swamps of the South … thanks for sharing another place another time…love that nature survives through it all AMAZING BEES HAVE TAKEN OVER❤️❤️❤️

I was once stung by an entire hive of bees...stung 256 times.understand your fear of bees.

Wow unglauglich 👍 Seeeeeeehr gut video👍👍👍👍👍

Castle or farmhouse, France never stops being amazing.

Beautiful beehive 😊

Awesome video Be sure to collect some of that honey. ❤❤❤

Maravilloso vídeo

Wow ❤❤❤ nice video.. thanks to Danny and lesley