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| 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?
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.
ReplyDeleteI think it is quite hidden. It's only because we are English Heritage members that we know about it.
DeleteI absolutely adore Rose gardens and if we are ever in the area I would make sure to pop in.
ReplyDeleteI could spend hours in a rose garden! I seem to have a whole memory card of photos of them.
DeleteOne of the things my hubby and I enjoyed before kids, is wandering aimlessly through lush gardens like this!
ReplyDeleteStunning photos too
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.
DeleteMy 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
ReplyDeleteI 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!
DeleteWhat beautiful photos. It looks lovely there. I bet you had a lot of fun. #HDYGG x
ReplyDeleteIt was a really lovely afternoon. I hope to find another rose garden to visit soon.
DeleteI really love heritage roses. thanks for sharing your beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteI really like the idea that they have only used roses from the original time period.
DeleteOh 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!
ReplyDeleteThanks 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
Thanks for stopping by. I hope the photographs of all the roses made you feel better.
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