Friday 20 June 2014

Brodsworth Hall Rose Garden


Brodsworth Hall rose garden Engish Heritage Doncaster South Yorkshire
Brodsworth Hall Rose Garden
We popped over to Brodsworth Hall on Sunday as they had a classic car show. Since it was Father's Day it seemed the perfect outing. We're English Heritage members so it makes for a very cheap and pleasant afternoon out. There was a large selection of cars from various eras which all seemed beautifully maintained. After we had inspected them all we couldn't resist a walk round the gardens.

Brodsworth Hall has an unusual and complicated history. The original Georgian house had to be sold by its owner, the 10th Earl of Kinnoull, to Peter Thellusson. When Thellusson died his will stipulated that his fortune would be put in trust for three generations. When his great-grandson, Charles Sabine Augutus Thellusson, eventually inherited the house in 1859 he decided to demolish the original house and build another in its place. Along with the house came the gardens which are still in place today.

There are all the usual Victorian suspects when it comes to garden design at Brodsworth. A Grotto, Italian garden, selection of ferns plus of course a rose garden. The Rose Garden has been planted with over 100 different roses that were in cultivation before 1900. At this time of year it is the most stunning aspect of the gardens.

The main feature of the Rose Garden is a 45 metre pergola which stretches the length of the garden. You can smell the scent of the roses running over it as you approach. The dropped petals litter the ground underneath like confetti.

The antique variety of roses planted make for a charming selection. The heavy blooms of cabbage and shrub roses contrast with the white and yellow rambling roses.

If you don't live near Brodsworth find yourself another rose garden to visit in the coming weeks. The sun didn't make an appearance for us on Sunday so don't be put off by darker days. I find the colour of the roses stand out better on overcast days.

Joining in with the garden love with Annie at Mammasaurus and How Does Your Garden Grow?

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14 comments:

  1. I've never actually been to Brodsworth Hall before, just popped over and noticed its in Doncaster not to far from us, looks lovely. Great pics.

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    1. I think it is quite hidden. It's only because we are English Heritage members that we know about it.

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  2. I absolutely adore Rose gardens and if we are ever in the area I would make sure to pop in.

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    1. I could spend hours in a rose garden! I seem to have a whole memory card of photos of them.

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  3. One of the things my hubby and I enjoyed before kids, is wandering aimlessly through lush gardens like this!
    Stunning photos too

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    1. The kids went round the garden playing hide and seek and were also on a promise of a trip to the play area! Thankfully it was pretty quiet as other visitors were looking at the cars.

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  4. My fave ever! They remind me of my mother thats why I love roses! I took so much photos of them last Wednesday as they have a lots in my son's school garden. Thanks for sharing your photos. They are so pretty! #hdygg

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    1. I love roses and all the different varieties. I haven't got any roses in my own garden so I overdose on them when I go elsewhere!

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  5. What beautiful photos. It looks lovely there. I bet you had a lot of fun. #HDYGG x

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    1. It was a really lovely afternoon. I hope to find another rose garden to visit soon.

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  6. I really love heritage roses. thanks for sharing your beautiful photos.

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    1. I really like the idea that they have only used roses from the original time period.

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  7. Oh my I am imagining strolling through that arch of roses now and grinning away to myself. This year I'm really starting to look at all the different types of roses - there so many varieties it's staggering. Such a lovely location - and nice that you could enjoy the classic cars and the roses!
    Thanks for joining in and apologies for not visiting to comment and share sooner but I've been unwell this past week and not online much xx

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    1. Thanks for stopping by. I hope the photographs of all the roses made you feel better.

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