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But for Dan Hale, his work at one of Yorkshire’s premier locations involves far more than simply tending to plants. He searched ancient archives for his latest work at Brodsworth Hall, five miles from Doncaster. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post, you can get access to all of our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.

The project to breathe new life into a previously hidden part of the gardens at English Heritage’s Brodsworth Hall has been completed. Paths, walls and railings have been refreshed and a Mediterranean planting scheme in a Victorian style have rejuvenated this part of the award-winning Doncaster gardens. Using maps from the 1880s the team discovered a missing path as well as steps which led to the top of the summer house mound.



These have been reinstated and original retaining walls rebuilt. Advertisement Advertisement Just as the original family would sit and take in the vistas, visitors can do the same by climbing the stairs and enjoying views over the fern dell and target garden. Mr Hale, Head Gardener at Brodsworth Hall, was delighted at the scheme.

He said: “We are so pleased with this fantastic restoration which now creates another key focal point in our award-winning gardens. "Our volunteers played a huge part in getting this project done, helping with the drystone walls, painting the rails and planting. Advertisement Advertisement "It’s another beaut.

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