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In 1998 archaeological
excavations were carried out to discover the original path locations and
these were then reinstated. This was followed in 1999 with installation
of espalier frames along each side of the East-West path and the North
and South Walls with fruit trees subsequently planted along them.
Eventually all the inner Walled Garden will be planted with box hedging,
some 6,000 plants in total.
The magnificent glasshouses on the wall of the
garden you see today were rebuilt in 2000 and externally they are based
on Soanes eighteenth century design, found in the Soane Museum in
London, the only alteration has been to give wheelchair access to the
central show house.
Each year 20,000 Bedding plants for the
Parterre and Walled Garden will be "grown on" in the
Glasshouses with the central section open as a show house. The next
phase of restoration, when funds become available, will see the
replacing of the Outer Wall (today part of farm paddocks) plus the
buildings backing on to the garden wall such as the Potting Shed, Bothy,
Apple Store, Mushroom House and Garden Stable.
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At
the North Eastern end of the Pleasure Grounds is a two acre Walled
Garden which is gradually being restored back to its former glory. The
fruit and vegetables produced in the Walled Garden are now used in the
Old Rectory Restaurant and fresh flowers are cut for the floral displays
in some rooms in the Hall.
