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Stunning examples of Victorian garden architecture returned to their former glory
A unique Swiss-style Target House and historic folly in the gardens of Brodsworth Hall in Yorkshire have been restored to their former glory, English Heritage announced today (21 May), after a year-long conservation effort by the charity. The two Grade II listed examples of Victorian garden architecture as well as an historic rose garden have been carefully restored and are now open for the public to enjoy.
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Description of Brodsworth Hall and Gardens
Both the house and gardens at Brodsworth provide a remarkable expression of the mid-19th-century taste for the Italianate style.
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The Real Downton Abbey: Decline of the Country House Lifestyle
What might be in store for our favourite Downton Abbey characters as they enter 1920s? Clues lie in the real-life story of Brodsworth Hall.
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Landscape with Hawkers and Sportsmen by Dutch painter Jan Wijnants has been displayed at Brodsworth Hall, South Yorkshire, almost continuously since the hall was built and furnished in the 1860s. We explore the story of the artist, the painting, and its relationship with Brodsworth.
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Find out more about the Brodsworth privy, a hidden Victorian treasure, and discover how English Heritage brought it back to life for visitors to enjoy.
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5 conservation Dos and Don’ts of caring for a country house
Caring for a country house is no small task! Our team share 5 essential tips from Brodsworth Hall, where conservation is even more complicated than usual.
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The Decline of the Country House at Brodsworth Hall
How the precarious survival of Brodsworth’s Victorian interiors reflects the determination of its final owners to preserve a way of life that became almost impossible in the 20th century.
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Letting in the Light at Brodsworth Hall
Rare hi-tech Victorian shutters will today (24th May 2018), finally let in the light at one of Yorkshire’s finest country houses, Brodsworth Hall, having been returned to working order as part of a £1.5m conservation project by English Heritage