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BRODSWORTH Hall is one
of Yorkshire’s great country houses but is far from being an opulent
showpiece.
Built in the 1860s by Charles Thellusson, it was occupied
continuously by his family right up to the end of the 20th century.
And the wear and tear on its grand features is celebrated as a
fascinating insight into how the Victorian gentry and their servants
really lived.
English Heritage, which now owns the house, also gives visitors the
chance to discover more about the family’s lives through a series of
exhibitions. These include a look at its associations with racing
following the recent acquisition of the Goodwood Cup.
Perhaps the greatest attraction for visitors are Brodsworth’s
15 acres of authentic Victorian gardens lovingly
restored to their 1860s hey day. |
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The grounds include unusual ‘garden rooms’,
national collections of plants and origianal features such as the
summerhouse and Fern Dell.
Last year, conservationists put the finishing touches to a project
to restore Brodsworth’s Italian marble fountain to its rightful
place as centrepiece.
There is plenty of interest year-round for horticulture lovers and
the gardens are open every day apart from Christmas and New Year.
However spring and summer are the best time to visit when displays
of daffodil, then tulips give way to summer bedding plants.
Facilities for visitors include a tea room, gift shop and free
parking.
Pictures of the Hall, grounds and statues by Free Press
photographers.. |
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