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Rode Hall, near the village of Scholar Green, is the home of the Baker Wilbraham family, Baronets of Loventor, who have owned it since 1669. The house dates from the early 18th century and the grounds that surround it were landscaped by Humphry Repton. This photograph is of the stable block, which now houses a tea room.
Rode Hall, near the village of Scholar Green, is the home of the Baker Wilbraham family, Baronets of Loventor, who have owned it since 1669. The house dates from the early 18th century and the grounds that surround it were landscaped by Humphry Repton. This photograph is of the Rose Garden, designed in 1861 by William Nesfield. The bronze statue of a wood nymph was a recent addition; it was sculpted by David Williams Ellis.
Normally I walk 500 yards to here but as the Roding has flooded I had to take the car 2 miles to get onto the reserve.
Normally I walk 500 yards to get here.But since the Roding has flooded I had to take the car 2 miles.
Rode Hall, near the village of Scholar Green, is the home of the Baker Wilbraham family, Baronets of Loventor, who have owned it since 1669. The house dates from the early 18th century and the grounds that surround it were landscaped by Humphry Repton. This photograph was taken in the two acre Walled Garden, which dates from the 1750s. A wide range of fruit, vegetables and flowers are still grown here. It is also famous for its gooseberries; the current gardener apparently holds the record for growing the world's largest one!