Brodsworth Hall & Gardens Summary

• Address: Brodsworth, nr Doncaster, DN5 7XJ (Map)
• Tel: +44 (0)1302 722598
• Fax: +44 (0)1302 337165
• Owner: English Heritage
• Administrator: The Custodian
• E-mail: Click here to contact
• Website: Go to the Brodsworth Hall & Gardens website

If the exterior of the house seems a little pompous, the interior is Brodsworth's chief glory. The Entrance Hall, with its gold, red and marbled walls, is a prelude to the splendours of the inner halls and reception rooms. Another of the house's remarkable features is the processional succession of white marble statues which runs from the Entrance Hall to the pillared South Hall. Of all the sculptures, Argenti's Sleeping Venus is particularly memorable.

Rich, decorative schemes appear everywhere in the house. The Drawing Room, with a dividing screen of Corinthian columns, red silk damask on the walls, chandeliers and gilding, is a grand monument to Thellusson's ambitions.

The Dining Room contains some of the finest paintings in the house. Away from the finery of the reception rooms are the more intimate spaces of the Library and Morning Room. Each has original wallpaper, a hand-painted pattern of roses and trellises resembling leather wallcoverings.

When Brodsworth was first built and occupied, it amply fulfilled its role as a grand residence. Parties were conducted in sumptuous style, and in the evenings the gentlemen would relax in the Billiard Room, which has survived remarkably intact.

The servants were housed in a wing abutting the house's main block. Their domain, the Victorian Kitchen, is delightful. Its 'Eagle Range' by Farr and Sons of Doncaster and its grained dressers still contain a vast range of cooking utensils.

Gradually, after World War I, with spiralling costs, parts of the house were shut away and, almost inadvertently, house and contents were preserved for the future.

The gardens are now largely restored to their original design. They include croquet lawns and a large formal flower garden; a quarry garden and a formal rose garden, with a special collection of old rose varieties.

Voted winner of the NPI Awards 1999 for the Northern Counties.

Exhibitions at Brodsworth include: 'Family Life', 'Serving the House', 'The Gardens' and 'Before Britannia' a history of yachting during the Edwardian period and beyond. However, do find out more current information about Brodsworth by visiting their Website.

Opening Times - 2011

House:

• 1st April - 30th September: Tuesday - Sunday & Bank Holidays, 1 - 5 pm
• 1st - 31st October: Saturdays & Sundays, 12 - 4 pm

Gardens & Tearoom:

• 1st April - 31st October: Tuesday - Sunday & Bank Holidays, 10 am - 5.30 pm

Gardens, Shop, Tearoom & Servants Wing only:

• 1st November - 31st March: Saturday & Sunday, 10 am - 4 pm
• Closed 24th - 26th December & 1st January
• Last admission 30 minutes before closing

Admission Prices - 2011

House & Gardens:

• Adult - £9.00
• Child (5 - 15 years) - £5.40
• Child (under 5 years) - Free
• Concession - £8.10
• Groups (11+) - 15% discount
• Free admission for tour leaders and coach drivers

Gardens only:

• Adult - £5.50
• Child (5 - 15 years) - £3.30
• Child (under 5 years) - Free
• Concession - £5.00

More information on the garden can be found on The Gardens Guide.

All Photographs - 'Copyright English Heritage'.

Further information including opening times and prices

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Your Reviews of Brodsworth Hall & Gardens

Stephen Tonkin (28 August 2011)

Visited this weekend. A real gem of a country house and probably the most access I've ever had to any heritage property I've visited. With the knowledgeable guides including one chap that had worked for 16 years at the property based in the Billiards Room - you really feel the history of this fantastic family home. Would happily visit again and if you've never been and are in or around Doncaster. Go visit - you won't regret it. Thanks to all the guides in the rooms who made our trip so memorable - you do a great job and myself and my girlfriend really appreciated it.

Brian Day (24 July 2011)

As a new Volunteer Room Steward at Brodsworth Hall and Gardens, since June 2011, I am delighted to serve visitors in this well-conserved house. In conserving the country house as it was found when English Heritage bought it in 1990, it is possible to appreciate the subtle changes made throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. Mrs Sylvia Grant-Dalton, who lived in the house for 56 years until her death in 1988, was keen to retain as much of the original character of the house as possible, although a leaking roof caused a great amount of damage. As a recent History graduate of the University of Derby, I am eager to learn more from the Steward files on each room in order to be able to answer as many questions as possible that visitors ask and help individuals appreciate the country house a little better. I write a regular blog on some of my experiences on Brodsworth Hall to create better understanding and promote myself as a volunteer with English Heritage.

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Events for Brodsworth Hall & Gardens

• Meet the Gardeners: Spring Hanging Basket Workshop - 24 March 2012
  10.30am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-3.30pm: A garden tour and talk on hanging basket creation, care and maintenance from the Head Gardener. In this workshop learn to create a your own spring hanging basket. Includes Lunch or Afternoon Tea. Price: Adult - £55.00 & Member (Adult) - £50.00

Additional Info for Brodsworth Hall & Gardens

• Open All Year
• Gardens
• Groups
• Disabled Access
• Education
• Refreshments
• Picnics
• Guides
• Meals Available
• Gifts
• Live Entertainment
• Shop
• Car Parking

Heritage Groups

• English Heritage

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