Whatton House is a country garden at England’s centre in Leicestershire. Within its 15 acres are fine lawns, flower borders and more curious features such as the Chinese Garden. What is mostly seen today was laid out by the 1st Lady Crashaw (Catherine Brooks, 1829-1917), with later additions made by the subsequent generations. Such additions include the ornamental pond made in the 1930s and the arboretum planted by the 4th Lord Crawshaw (Michael Brooks, 1933-1997). Like many historic gardens, Whatton House lost its army of gardeners to the world wars and has received just enough attention to allow it to tick over till now.
Setting the Scene
Setting the Scene
Setting the Scene
Whatton House is a country garden at England’s centre in Leicestershire. Within its 15 acres are fine lawns, flower borders and more curious features such as the Chinese Garden. What is mostly seen today was laid out by the 1st Lady Crashaw (Catherine Brooks, 1829-1917), with later additions made by the subsequent generations. Such additions include the ornamental pond made in the 1930s and the arboretum planted by the 4th Lord Crawshaw (Michael Brooks, 1933-1997). Like many historic gardens, Whatton House lost its army of gardeners to the world wars and has received just enough attention to allow it to tick over till now.