Orangery, Brockhole, Cumbria
N 54° 24.034 W 002° 56.510
30U E 503776 N 6028091
The Orangery at Brockhole is open to the public. Added to the main house to grow soft fruits and vegetables as well as exotic house plants.
Waymark Code: WM9N4N
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/07/2010
Views: 2
The name Orangery derives from the 16 and 17 th century practice of growing citrus fruits in hothouses. Brockhole was built by the Gaddum family. This Orangery was added in 1900s by the architect Dan Gibson, who worked closely with the garden designer Thomas Mawson. Mawson famously laid out the gardens at Brockhole.
Currently grapes are grown in the roof space of the Orangery, with plants in pots on the benches on either side. The grapes can be eaten but are best turned in to wine.
Brockhole and gardens are open to the public. Car Parking is charged.
Signed on the main road, A591.
Type of Greenhouse: Botanical display - public
Type of Cover: Glass panel
What is the shape of this greenhouse: Part of a building - describe it in the Other text box
If you selected Other shape please describe it: Orangery is a linear heated corridor like with benches.
Unique features: Heated by main house hot water pipes.
If you selected Other - describe it.: Not listed
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