by David Cuin | Jan 28, 2022 | What's Going On
Little by Little A boat has been defined as “a hole in water into which you pour money.” Similarly, anyone who owns a house is very aware of the ongoing expense of its maintenance, the larger and older the house, the greater its upkeep. The Park’s fabric is between...
by David Cuin | Jan 25, 2022 | History
The Brockhampton Divorce An article researched and specially written for the Park’s website by Chris Hale. In 1872, Fulwar Craven’s grandson and heir, Fulwar John Colquitt Craven, a Captain in the Grenadier Guards, met Sarah (Essie) Llewellyn Dillwyn in London....
by David Cuin | Jan 17, 2022 | History
Brockhampton’s Brewery A local landmark, a tall brick chimney visible from afar, stands out among the Cotswold stone buildings of Brockhampton. It and its associated buildings, comprising a large malt house, brewery building and brewery cottage, are what are...
by David Cuin | Jan 11, 2022 | What's Going On
A Seedy Area You may (or may not) recall reading about a few volunteers clearing the southeast quadrant of the grounds in a previous post (now archived). The area in question lies between the gardeners’ shed and Park Lane, beside the stream from the lake that is...
by David Cuin | Jan 5, 2022 | Archives
Deadwooding An autumn forestry chore, deadwooding is precisely what its name implies: removing dead, rotten or wind damaged boughs and branches that might otherwise blow down or fall causing injuries or damage to people or property below. It is many years since the...
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