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PUBLIC PLACES


Brodsworth Hall


signage and a number of stewards strategically placed throughout to provide advice. Some parts were understandably cordoned off, such as Game Larder, Summer House and Target House, which remain closed but otherwise all seemed relatively normal; an impressive arrangement to meet the latest regulations and not as off-putting as one would have envisaged! We started in the Rose Garden where I noticed a different look (Brodsworth is close to where I live, so frequent visits are made here). Edward showed me the new beehives hidden in one corner. It seems all is working well and the plan is to produce Brodsworth Hall honey! Much had been done in this area, it was plain to see and a good transformation (see project work later). We moved on to the Target House (see projects) and Range. Where the area leading to the target area at the far end had been lawn in the main previously, it now features new beds, tastefully planted with a wide variety of flowers; the Canterbury Bells were in full bloom as we passed. From there, we moved into the Fern Dell and one of my favourite areas, with over one hundred fern species, a trickling waterfall and ivy-covered chain swags between iron posts around the upper surrounding paths. This and the previous area were originally a


disused quarry and incorporated into the garden design in the 1860s. From here, we climbed stone steps and walked to the laburnum arch where volunteers and gardeners were planting. We took this opportunity to take the team photo! We moved on to the edge of the gardens and stopped at an ornate pedestrian gate in an old iron fence which opens onto a pasture. Edward wanted to point something out here that I knew absolutely nothing about. He pointed to an area a few yards in front of the gate and asked if I could see the depression in the ground. Yes, it was there but didn’t seem to have any significance. Edward said that this area, in the times the house was built, would be full of water in winter and would freeze. The gate was there for staff to access the area to enable them to break the ice and carry it to the nearby ice-house which we saw next and situated under the elevated summer house; amazing! Just yards from this structure is a quiet area of grass shaded by large, well established trees and this is the pets’ cemetery. There are proper miniature headstones each engraved with a particular pet’s name. Favourite family dogs and a parrot lay here! We returned to climb the steps up to the Summer House to take in the view of the formal flower garden and, of course, the


Busy planting below the Laburnum Arch


house. We then came down to get closer for a photograph of the wonderful planting. I must confess that I was (and probably hundreds more were) disappointed at being unable to visit when the magnificent spring flower beds were at their best; so much beauty and effort and passed unseen! Not to be undaunted however, the gardening team and volunteers were out there planting up new displays. The main feature flower garden, fortunately, had been completed and looked splendid, certainly worthy of photographs. Edward was proud to tell me that he had designed this and that a staggering 24,000 plants had been used; Brodsworth is certainly bouncing back! We walked through the flower beds to the house and turned to take in the two wonderfully manicured croquet lawns. These two lawns are special as they are an SSSI site due to the presence of Brodsworth Thyme in the grass! They are treated with great care and the mowing, as you’ll see from the photograph, is to a high standard. A very strict maintenance regime is necessary and there are restrictions on the use of fertilisers, etc. There is an active croquet club at Brodsworth and a visit when they are playing helps to convey the quintessentially English feel. During summer Sundays (in normal non-Covid times), brass bands play


Beehives behind Rose Garden 104 PC August/September 2020


View towards the Target House with spring flowers ©Dan Hale


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