The ‘Back Sheds’, located along the north side of the Vinery wall, were in a very poor state. For the want of a few kilos of lead, the 200 ft. long structure had effectively been destroyed by vandals.


The Walled Gardens at Croome Court
Britain's largest Georgian walled gardens and the meticulous restoration project of the Cronins since 2000. Open in partnership with National Trust Croome.
The ‘Back Sheds’, located along the north side of the Vinery wall, were in a very poor state. For the want of a few kilos of lead, the 200 ft. long structure had effectively been destroyed by vandals.
The pains taking process of clearing the site was now approaching its first anniversary. Enough progress had been made to enable us to concentrate on preparing a few small patches for planting. It was a great feeling to reach this first mile stone. We were finally putting something in rather than taking it out.
Not wishing to pry but, what’s going on next door?
A helicopter and a camera…
Sometimes it’s easy to forget what is going on outside the walls when you’re knee deep in restoration duties. Croome has so many beautiful historic features, and you don’t need to stray far from the gardens to appreciate some of them. Saint Mary’s church looks over the landscape from its strategic position.
Scooby doesn’t care for plaster work, though, because it is not edible.