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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Jamie Kay & Kieren Williams

Stately home owner opens up about family's wealth from slave trade to educate others

A stately home has opened up about its slave trade past to shed light on its dark history in a bid to educate others.

Harewood House was purchased using money from slave plantations and the first Baron of Harewood was a wealthy slave owner.

The vast property, near Leeds, has opened up about its sombre history instead of running from it, LeedsLive reported.

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