Ordsall Hall & Gardens - A City Center Treasure
29.08.2023 - 13:11
/ jparkers.co.uk
If you're after a completely free-to-enter garden to relax in and explore this summer, then Manchester's Ordsall Hall has it all — a gorgeous garden, a historic hall, and a lovely allotment. Everything at Ordsall is free to explore, making it a must-visit this season. Want to find out more? Our team took a tour this summer to show you what Salford's oldest building has to offer. The Gardens Ordsall Hall has lush sprawling grass to the front of the property… But to the back? This is where you can find their impressive time capsule garden. The rear garden is designed in a traditional Tudor style knot, similar to what would have been grown back then. Rose bushes stand out among carefully pruned hedging.
Lavender covers the flower beds. Although summer is in its last few weeks, bright fuchsia and creamy white roses are in full bloom. Overlooked by the impressive period hall, the garden is the perfect place to grab a coffee and just enjoy the scenery. Who knows, you might even catch a glimpse of a ghost lingering at the windows… but more on that later. And to the left of the hall, sits their allotment. The Allotment Back in the day, Ordsall Hall was fully self-sufficient.
The grounds had fields for crops, grazing fields, a chapel, and a water mill/saw mill. The entire estate had a whopping 200 acres, which they describe as about 200 football pitches! In 2015, the allotment was reestablished as part of their First World War centenary commemorations. They grow all kinds of vegetables and fruits that were grown during the active war years.
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