Brockhampton Estate - 2nd September 2007 (NT)

10th September 2007

Traditional farmed estate and medieval manor house.

Brockhampton was bequeathed to the National Trust in 1946 and is made up of 400 hectares (1000 acres) of farmland and 280 hectares (700 acres) of mixed woodland. The Estate is home to a rich variety of wildlife, including the dormouse, buzzard and raven. There are miles of walks through the park and woodland, featuring ancient oaks and beech, the picturesque Lawn Pool, and various sculptures depict parts of the history of Brockhampton and the local area. At the heart of the Estate lies Lower Brockhampton, a romantic timber-framed manor house dating back to the late 1300s. The house is surrround by a moat and is entered via a charming timber-framed gatehouse. There is also a interesting ruined chapel.

Brockhampton Sign BE001.jpg	Flowers in the carpark (ID anyone) BE002.jpg	Lower Brockhampton BE003.jpg	1300c Manor BE004.jpg
Roses BE005.jpg	The gatehouse BE006.jpg	More Roses BE007.jpg	The side of the manor house BE008.jpg
The gatehouse and moat BE009.jpg	Gatehouse from upstairs window BE010.jpg	The main hall BE011.jpg	Fire appliance of 1766 BE012.jpg
Woodcutters tools BE013.jpg	The passage of time BE014.jpg	Farmhouse now NT shop and tearoom BE015.jpg	Ruined chapel 1 BE016.jpg
Ruined chapel 2 BE017.jpg	Lower Brockhampton and moat BE018.jpg	View through the gatehouse BE019.jpg	Archer 1 BE020.jpg
Archer 2 BE021.jpg	Medieval encampment BE022.jpg	Duty Cook BE023.jpg	Reinactment 1 BE024.jpg