Bressingham Gardens, Norfolk
History of the Gardens
Detail: Bressingham Hall.
The founder of Blooms Nurseries, Alan Bloom (1906- 2005), began developing a garden in front of Bressingham Hall in 1953, devoted to a new concept of using perennials, the nursery’s speciality, in Island Beds. Six acres and nearly 5000 different species and cultivars were taken in and planted by 1962, when the gardens were first opened on a regular basis to the public.
Returning from four years abroad (including two years in the U.S.A.) in 1962, Adrian Bloom began developing more gardens, starting his own, Foggy Bottom Garden in 1967 devoted to conifers, heathers, trees and shrubs.
In 2000, additional gardens were added by Adrian, linking them up to create a more diverse attraction to visitors, and joining the gardens together to create a Foggy Bottom Trail, leading from the entrance near the Steam Museum to the furthest and lowest end of Foggy Bottom. Today, although changes are still constant, the newer gardens are maturing; new planting designs and plants are being tried. Heritage and novelty exist together with the number of distinct varieties now in the region of 8000.
Bressingham Hall, near the entrance to the gardens, plays a historic role and has an iconic presence. Alan Bloom’s home for 50 years and that of the Bloom family has now been fully re furbished and is available for use as holiday lets and for wedding and other group stays.
www.thebressinghamgardens.com/the-gardens/history-of-the-... Gardens, Norfolk
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BRESSINGHAM HALL, DISS ROAD, BRESSINGHAM, NORFOLK
Grade II Listed
List Entry Number: 1049648
Detail
1. 5321BRESSINGHAM DISS ROAD Bressingham Hall TM 08 SE 18/526
II
2. Large late C18 house. Yellow brick with hipped pantile roof with modillion eaves. Small pediment. Two storeys (rear 3 storeys at same height). Three bays. Sashes with glazing bars and margin lights. Central round-headed doorway with traceried fanlight and glazed door. Enclosed in large early C20 glazed porch.
Listing NGR: TM0790680670
historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1049648
Bressingham Gardens, Norfolk
History of the Gardens
Detail: Bressingham Hall.
The founder of Blooms Nurseries, Alan Bloom (1906- 2005), began developing a garden in front of Bressingham Hall in 1953, devoted to a new concept of using perennials, the nursery’s speciality, in Island Beds. Six acres and nearly 5000 different species and cultivars were taken in and planted by 1962, when the gardens were first opened on a regular basis to the public.
Returning from four years abroad (including two years in the U.S.A.) in 1962, Adrian Bloom began developing more gardens, starting his own, Foggy Bottom Garden in 1967 devoted to conifers, heathers, trees and shrubs.
In 2000, additional gardens were added by Adrian, linking them up to create a more diverse attraction to visitors, and joining the gardens together to create a Foggy Bottom Trail, leading from the entrance near the Steam Museum to the furthest and lowest end of Foggy Bottom. Today, although changes are still constant, the newer gardens are maturing; new planting designs and plants are being tried. Heritage and novelty exist together with the number of distinct varieties now in the region of 8000.
Bressingham Hall, near the entrance to the gardens, plays a historic role and has an iconic presence. Alan Bloom’s home for 50 years and that of the Bloom family has now been fully re furbished and is available for use as holiday lets and for wedding and other group stays.
www.thebressinghamgardens.com/the-gardens/history-of-the-... Gardens, Norfolk
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BRESSINGHAM HALL, DISS ROAD, BRESSINGHAM, NORFOLK
Grade II Listed
List Entry Number: 1049648
Detail
1. 5321BRESSINGHAM DISS ROAD Bressingham Hall TM 08 SE 18/526
II
2. Large late C18 house. Yellow brick with hipped pantile roof with modillion eaves. Small pediment. Two storeys (rear 3 storeys at same height). Three bays. Sashes with glazing bars and margin lights. Central round-headed doorway with traceried fanlight and glazed door. Enclosed in large early C20 glazed porch.
Listing NGR: TM0790680670
historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1049648