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Brinton Hall
A 16th century house rebuilt in 1822 by the Brereton family. Fine staircase, believed to originate from Merton Place, Nelson's house near Wimbledon, hall and landing. Award winning work includes remodelling of the west front and restoration of all interior rooms. The grounds include formal and mixed beds, 19th century hot greenhouse, haha overlooking parkland, lake, woods and meadows plus a nearby 18th century working walled kitchen garden. The house was a Brereton/Gurney county bank, bankrupted in the 1820s. Some Brereton graves have been revealed in the churchyard.
Tour approx 2 hours, £13 including including tea or coffee and home-made cakes.
| Tour Dates 2009 | |
|---|---|
| February | Thu 12th 2.30 pm (Snowdrop walk and soup) |
| March | Thu 26th 2.30 pm |
| April | Fri 24th, 2.30 pm |
| May | Fri 8th, 2.30 pm |
| June | Fri 5th, 2.30 pm |
| August | Fri 7th, 2.30 pm |
| August | Fri 21st, 2.30 pm |
To book, call the Mercury Theatre on 01206 573948
or book on-line at www.mercurytheatre.co.uk.
Other nearby properties:
30. Mannington Hall
47. Wolterton Hall