by Hanna Semp | Mar 5, 2023 | What's Going On
Bridge Balustrade: Phase 3 of 6 The third section of the bridge balustrade has just been completed bringing us to the halfway mark of the balustrade reconstruction. This section is actually last year’s contract so a fourth section should also be completed this year...
by David Cuin | Feb 18, 2023 | What's Going On
Spring Bulbs at their Peak Brockhampton’s incredible displays of spring bulbs are at their peak with a truly magnificent display in the south lawn. It is hard to walk there without stepping on some fragile gem. The snowdrops have been out on the south lawn, in the...
by David Cuin | Feb 16, 2023 | What's Going On
A Touch of Spring Brockhampton’s incredible displays of spring bulbs are approaching peak viewing time. The snowdrops have been out on the south lawn, in the borders and in other nooks and crannies around the grounds for some time, but they are now joined by the...
by David Cuin | Jun 5, 2022 | What's Going On
Re-wilding and ‘No Mow May’ Re-wilding is the current buzzword in gardening circles. The principle extends a centuries-long shift in perspective from the geometrical rigidity of the great house gardens of the 18thand 19thcenturies to a freeform approach...
by David Cuin | May 8, 2022 | What's Going On
Going Wild in May For a number of years following the discovery that both common and bee-orchids will grow there, we have allowed the small, south triangular lawn adjoining the driveway side of the forecourt to grow wild during wildflower flowering season. As well as...
by David Cuin | May 6, 2022 | What's Going On
Details, Details… The official listing for Brockhampton Park in the Listed Buildings Registry (see ‘What is a “Listed” Building?’ in History) goes into a lot of detail about the features of the house, both exterior and interior. One paragraph refers to the...
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