Part 1: Design and Planning Since the late-seventeenth century the Tudor and Elizabethan ranges have been mostly forgotten, eclipsed by the creation of the Baroque Wing in… Read more “The Tudor Finials”
Tag: Restoration
The Dam at the Bath Stone Bridge
Part 1: Exploration and Archaeology While much of the damaged and missing stone is being carved for the restoration of the bridge, the dam works have also… Read more “The Dam at the Bath Stone Bridge”
Bath Stone Bridge: The Restoration
Part 1: Repairing The Stone Since 2016 mason Mike Orchard has been carving new stone to replace the damaged or lost elements of this Halswell Park icon.… Read more “Bath Stone Bridge: The Restoration”
The Roof is Up!
A big thank you to everyone at Corbel Conservation Ltd. for their hard work and dedication in fixing up the roof, as well as everyone involved in the… Read more “The Roof is Up!”
The Temple Bridge
Part of the Mill Wood Restoration Scheme Opposite the Temple of Harmony and sitting in a high position on the southern bank of Mill Wood’s final pond… Read more “The Temple Bridge”
The Roadside Cascade
Restoration of the Mill Wood lakes outflow The water that springs up in the cold bath at the south of Mill Wood flows through various lakes, over… Read more “The Roadside Cascade”
Hoisting Up the New Chimney Pots
11th February 2016 -RB
Somerset Gardens Trust Tree Presentation
8th February 2016 To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Somerset Gardens Trust and it’s AGM at Halswell House the Chairman, Mrs Camilla Carter, and Edward Strachan… Read more “Somerset Gardens Trust Tree Presentation”
The Mill Wood Tree Planting
With 4,423 specimens being planted in January 2016 These are the last photographs taken of Mill Wood whilst still an agricultural field (1950-2016). On Monday 18th January… Read more “The Mill Wood Tree Planting”
The Temple of Harmony
and Robert Adam at Halswell “Passing to the Ionic portico, which is excellently placed, the scenery in view is truly enchanting; the lawn is gently waved, and… Read more “The Temple of Harmony”
The re-roofing of the Tudor Manor
And the removal of twenty-first-century dormer windows The roof structures of the old manor complex at Halswell date from the many different phases of building. Roofing evidence… Read more “The re-roofing of the Tudor Manor”
Revealing the historic Manor House at Halswell (part 1)
Restoration of the south façade. The areas highlighted in red date from the 1590’s improvements to the old manor. The blue outlined addition to the right was probably… Read more “Revealing the historic Manor House at Halswell (part 1)”
Restoration of the Riding School Facade
”…the court [yard] is enclosed by the west facade of the riding school (listed grade II), a red-brick structure designed by John Johnson in 1769.” – Historic… Read more “Restoration of the Riding School Facade”
The Coach House
And its rebirth as the new bat roost The Coach house, or a building of similar proportions, was on this site by 1756 when it was recorded… Read more “The Coach House”
Restoring the Chimneys
The chimney stacks at Halswell consist of two distinct groups; those hidden within the formal architecture of the Baroque north wing, and those that survived from the… Read more “Restoring the Chimneys”
Halswell’s Lost Orangery
and a history of Orangeries in the Country House. The Orangery at Halswell existed from at least 1756, the date of the earliest map of Halswell known… Read more “Halswell’s Lost Orangery”
Somerset Gardens Trust Magazine – Halswell Park Progress pt.2
Edward Strachan discusses the historic park and gardens for Somerset Gardens Trust Magazine, Summer Edition
Somerset Gardens Trust Magazine – Halswell Park Progress pt.1
Edward Strachan discusses the historic park and gardens for Somerset Gardens Trust Magazine, Spring Edition
The Rotunda (Mrs. Busby’s Temple)
Completed restoration project
