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My mother, Patricia Jennings, who has died aged 98, was the daughter of Sir Charles Trevelyan Bt and his wife Molly, owners of Wallington, a magnificent estate in Northumberland which had been in the hands of the Trevelyan family since the 18th century.My mother, Patricia Jennings, who has died aged 98, was the daughter of Sir Charles Trevelyan Bt and his wife Molly, owners of Wallington, a magnificent estate in Northumberland which had been in the hands of the Trevelyan family since the 18th century.
In 1941, Charles signed a deed of settlement leaving the house to the National Trust. After the deaths of Charles and Molly, Patricia was the only one of their six children to remain at Wallington, thus maintaining the family link, and she lived in a flat in the west wing there until the end of her life – taking part in many different activities connected to Wallington, the NT and Northumberland.In 1941, Charles signed a deed of settlement leaving the house to the National Trust. After the deaths of Charles and Molly, Patricia was the only one of their six children to remain at Wallington, thus maintaining the family link, and she lived in a flat in the west wing there until the end of her life – taking part in many different activities connected to Wallington, the NT and Northumberland.
Her lifelong passion was playing the Northumbrian small pipes. She played for over 80 years, often accompanying her great friend Jack Armstrong, the Duke of Northumberland's piper. She loved traditional music, encouraged young people to learn the pipes and led a small group of pipers in her flat at Wallington for 50 years. She was also president of the Northumbrian Piping Society until 2005.Her lifelong passion was playing the Northumbrian small pipes. She played for over 80 years, often accompanying her great friend Jack Armstrong, the Duke of Northumberland's piper. She loved traditional music, encouraged young people to learn the pipes and led a small group of pipers in her flat at Wallington for 50 years. She was also president of the Northumbrian Piping Society until 2005.
She imbibed from her parents her deep love of the countryside and was happiest when out of doors. Her greatest pleasure was picking flowers in the walled garden at Wallington. She farmed the land on the Wallington estate both during the second world war years and in the 1950s.She imbibed from her parents her deep love of the countryside and was happiest when out of doors. Her greatest pleasure was picking flowers in the walled garden at Wallington. She farmed the land on the Wallington estate both during the second world war years and in the 1950s.
In 1961 Patricia created a successful tearoom, The Clock Tower, in the courtyard at Wallington and ran it until 1985 with enthusiasm and flair. The Clock Tower gave employment to local farmers' wives who cooked there and the girls in the area vied with each other to become waitresses.In 1961 Patricia created a successful tearoom, The Clock Tower, in the courtyard at Wallington and ran it until 1985 with enthusiasm and flair. The Clock Tower gave employment to local farmers' wives who cooked there and the girls in the area vied with each other to become waitresses.
Patricia had an innate warmth and ability to get on with people, treating everyone as equals. She managed a youth club in the village, took part in the local WI, was a JP for 10 years, and ran a "better living" group. She was always willing to take part in NT activities, happily performing opening ceremonies, making short speeches and cutting ribbons with aplomb. She would often say: "I am so lucky to be here."Patricia had an innate warmth and ability to get on with people, treating everyone as equals. She managed a youth club in the village, took part in the local WI, was a JP for 10 years, and ran a "better living" group. She was always willing to take part in NT activities, happily performing opening ceremonies, making short speeches and cutting ribbons with aplomb. She would often say: "I am so lucky to be here."
Patricia was very sociable and loved a party. She delighted in large Trevelyan family gatherings at Wallington whenever she reached a significant birthday. She would enjoy the traditional bonfire in the woods and encourage adventurous activities such as damming the river and rope swinging across the Wansbeck. She developed an unusual hobby, making more than 200 fiendishly difficult wooden jigsaws which are now passed round the family.Patricia was very sociable and loved a party. She delighted in large Trevelyan family gatherings at Wallington whenever she reached a significant birthday. She would enjoy the traditional bonfire in the woods and encourage adventurous activities such as damming the river and rope swinging across the Wansbeck. She developed an unusual hobby, making more than 200 fiendishly difficult wooden jigsaws which are now passed round the family.
She married Philip Cheswright in 1942, who was serving in the RNVR; and both her children were born at Wallington while Philip was at sea. He eventually returned from the second world war but died of leukaemia in 1946. She married Rod Jennings in 1949, divorcing in 1960.She married Philip Cheswright in 1942, who was serving in the RNVR; and both her children were born at Wallington while Philip was at sea. He eventually returned from the second world war but died of leukaemia in 1946. She married Rod Jennings in 1949, divorcing in 1960.
Patricia is survived by two children, Hugh and me; four grandsons, Philip, Jonathan, Sebastian and Rupert; and eight great-grandchildren, Thea, Paddy, Yorke, George, Jamie, Matthew, Eve and Illeana.Patricia is survived by two children, Hugh and me; four grandsons, Philip, Jonathan, Sebastian and Rupert; and eight great-grandchildren, Thea, Paddy, Yorke, George, Jamie, Matthew, Eve and Illeana.
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