Parks · North West England
Bank Hall Gardens
In or near Hutton.
Bank Hall Gardens — immediate grounds belonging to the above.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Croston · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bank Hall Gardens, the nearest railway station is Croston, located 2.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PR26 9BG, and entry to the gardens is free. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Bank Hall Gardens is a public park in the United Kingdom. Managed by Bank Hall Action Group. Wikidata describes it as: "immediate grounds belonging to the above". Coordinates: 53.6755°, -2.8152°.
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Summary from the official site
Bank Hall is a historic Grade II* listed building located in Bretherton, Lancashire, originally completed in 1608. It has undergone restoration efforts since 1995 to preserve its unique Jacobean and Georgian Gothic architecture, and ongoing projects focus on restoring the surrounding gardens and grounds.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ribble Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Ribble & Alt Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bank Hall Gardens comprise 18 acres (73,000 m2) of curtilage at Bank Hall, in Bretherton, Lancashire, England. The gardens contain specimen trees including a yew thought to be the oldest in Lancashire. Many architectural features, statues, low garden walls, conservatory and greenhouses have gone but there are plans to recreate them. The Bank Hall Action Group has tended the grounds since its formation in 1995. The group has planted specimen trees and identified the flora and fauna. The group opened the gardens to the public in 1999 after building a security fence, erecting scaffolding to secure the building and clearing the overgrowth. New varieties of snowdrops, some of which are unique to the gardens were uncovered. After a visit from the Snowdrop Society in 2007 the garden has become nationally known for snowdrop carpets during February. The gardens open for special events through the year.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The gardens were divided by pathways and yew hedges, the smaller gardens included a rose garden, enclosed formal garden, a walled kitchen garden, wildflower garden, arboretum, bog garden and orchards. An arboretum was created by George Anthony Legh Keck who planted specimen trees from around the world. The survivors have been identified and protected. Lady Lilford planted an Atlas Cedar in 1897 to mark Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.6755, -2.8152
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Chorley
- Parish
- Bretherton
- Postcode
- PR26 9BG
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Ribble
- Established
- 1999
- Nearest railway station
- Croston — 2.6 km
- Official site
- bankhall.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q4855925 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bank Hall Gardens (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bank Hall Snowdrops Feb 2009.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bank Hall Gardens?
- Bank Hall Gardens is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR26 9BG), in the parish of Bretherton.
- What is Bank Hall Gardens?
- Bank Hall Gardens — immediate grounds belonging to the above.
- How do I get to Bank Hall Gardens?
- The nearest railway station is Croston, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode PR26 9BG.
- When was Bank Hall Gardens built?
- Built or established in 1999.
- Who runs Bank Hall Gardens?
- Bank Hall Gardens is operated by Bank Hall Action Group.
- Is Bank Hall Gardens a protected site?
- Yes — Bank Hall Gardens is part of the Ribble Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Ribble & Alt Estuaries Ramsar wetland.
- Is Bank Hall Gardens free to visit?
- Yes, Bank Hall Gardens is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bank Hall Gardens?
- The nearest railway station is Croston, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR26 9BG.