Category: 2001

2001, Path-ology, Uncategorized

Path – ology

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First you need to clear the paths before you can walk them. Not an easy task if it hasn’t been done for more than 50 years.

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Even so, the lias stone work was still in pretty good condition.

 

2001-july-26-lower-garden
Many of these bricks were found scattered amongst the rubble which obscured the main path way.

 

2001-july-26-vinery
After a few days of strimming and hacking the brambles, we could start to see what was left of the 40m long Vinery.

 

 

 

2001, Gus & forks, Uncategorized

Guys & forks

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Stories of the ‘gun powder plot’ attract occasional references to Croome in the timelines of history.

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2001-nov-05-002
There are plenty of plots unfolding to keep us occupied for now..

 

 

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and not a bonfire in site.

 

 

2001-nov-05-004
The old cobbles around the Dipping Pond are once again revealed.

 

2001-nov-05-005
 A large section of the lower east facing wall is swiftly demolished, as development work on the stable block advances under separate management.

 

2001-nov-05-006
Restoring the broken walls is fundamental and conditional in our plight to restore these magical Walled Gardens. Oh Guys..

 

2001-nov-05-007
We pull focus.

 

2001-nov-05-008
These beds were created for great purposes.

 

2001-nov-05-009
A  good time to keep the powder dry.