Gunpowder, Treason…and Syon. Episode 1: On the night of 4th November 1605, two men met by moonlight in the walled gardens of old Syon House. One was Thomas Percy, dining that evening with his cousin Henry, 9th Earl of Northumberland. The other was a man whose name would echo through history….Guy Fawkes. Here, beneath the cold November sky, they finalised a plot that would shake the kingdom. A plan to blow up King James I and the Houses of Parliament and seize control of England itself. Syon Park

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Gunpowder, Treason… and Syon. Episode 2: Through his powerful cousin, the Wizard Earl of Northumberland, Thomas Percy secured the cellars beneath the old Palace of Westminster, the perfect hiding place for barrels of gunpowder. By 5th November, the fuse was ready to burn. In the shadows, Guy Fawkes waited, a single lantern at his side. Outside, trumpets sounded….the King had arrived. He struck the match. The flame crept closer and closer to the barrels that could bring down a monarchy… | Syon Pa

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Syon House at War: Behind the Drapes of a Hidden History. Ornate pier glasses and fireplaces were boarded up, and the walls were draped with protective sheeting. Even the scagliola columns were tightly bound – the house had become a fortress of fabric and silence. Thanks again to Linda, Syon House Guide, for sharing the wartime transformation that took place. #syonpark #syonhouse #veday80 | Syon Park - House and Gardens

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