2001, Outward views, Uncategorized

Outward views

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.

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The London Arch, as it’s known to us, towers over you as you enter Croome.

 

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and the Mansion sits in its rightful place, at the centre of the stage.

 

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The Rotunda is arguably the most significant of the seven ‘eye catcher’ follies scattered around the park. Located just outside of the Walled Gardens to the south east, it is lined with a magnificent plaster work interior.

Scooby doesn’t care for plaster work, though, because it is not edible.

 

 

 

2001, Path-ology, Uncategorized

Path – ology

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.

 

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Many of these bricks were found scattered amongst the rubble which obscured the main path way.

 

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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

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

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There are plenty of plots unfolding to keep us occupied for now..

 

 

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and not a bonfire in site.

 

 

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The old cobbles around the Dipping Pond are once again revealed.

 

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

 

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

 

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We pull focus.

 

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These beds were created for great purposes.

 

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A  good time to keep the powder dry.