Sheffield Park Garden, East Sussex (National Trust Guidebooks)

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The gardens originally formed part of the estate of the adjacent Sheffield Park House, a gothic country house, which has remained in private ownership since the 1953 sale of the estate. [9] Pykett, Derek (10 January 2014). British Horror Film Locations. McFarland. p.74. ISBN 978-0-7864-5193-7. You’ll also be able to get up close to our collection of over 30 locomotives and see the working yard where engines are prepared in the mornings. Normal admission applies when you pre-book your visit. Members come free but must still pre-book their visit between 12 Sep and 20 Nov, or we may not be able to guarantee entry. Please bring your membership card with you. Non-members will need to pay when booking. There is no additional charge for parking.

The estate was used for exterior shooting in the 1961 film, The Innocents, where it served as the Gothic Bly Manor, the setting of the Henry James novella, The Turn of the Screw. [13] See also [ edit ] Situated in the locomotive shed on platform 1 , SteamWorks! uses touchscreen displays, information boards, and interactive elements to bring the science and mechanics of steam to life. The star of the show is an interactive model of a locomotive. Based on our very own Terrier Class locomotive ‘Stepney’ (as featured in the Thomas the Tank Engine book series), this special ‘engine’ features a display showing how the engine’s boiler works, and, as an added bonus, a special driving experience simulator in the cab enables you to experience what it’s like to drive Stepney on the Bluebell Railway! In 2005, education programmes undertaken by schools on the estate, were presented to the House of Commons, Education and Skills Committee, by the organisation Education Outside the Classroom. [12] On film [ edit ] Sheffield Park and Garden - house in private ownershipWhen no timetabled trains are running – sorry, both Steamworks! and the locomotive shed will be closed. CARY, BILL (22 April 2019). "Penthouse Apartment in a Gothic-Style House Rich With English History". www.mansionglobal.com . Retrieved 13 July 2022.

As well as providing a 'green lung' in this built up area and catering for general amenity, the gardens have outstanding plant collections, making them a centre for horticultural excellence and providing educational opportunities. The project was a partnership between us and Sheffield Botanical Gardens Trust, Friends of the Botanical Gardens, Sheffield Town Trust and The University of Sheffield. Park playgrounds Often regarded as Brown's successor, there is a surviving sketch by Humphry Repton of the park, however Repton's letters record that he did not formally deliver suggestions in one his 'Red Books. [1] Nevertheless, according to Edward Hyams, Repton undertook work in the park in 1789. [4] Home> Things to Do in Sussex> Heritage & Gardens> National Trust Locations> Sheffield Park and Garden Sheffield Park and Garden Used to throttle request rate. If Google Analytics is deployed via Google Tag Manager, this cookie will be named _dc_gtm_. For visits between 12 Sep and 20 Nov 2022 all visitors, including members, should book a time slot for their visit to Sheffield Park and Garden.

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We like to pair a trip to Sheffield Park with a trip to Latchett’s Farm which is a short 5-minute drive down the road, for an ice cream from their ice cream parlour. This cookie is used to a profile based on user's interest and display personalized ads to the users. Marked parking bays near the coach parking area, close to the main station entrance are reserved for wheelchair passengers. Suitable toilet facilities are available on the ground floor in the Bessemer Arms restaurant building. Ramped access and paved gangways can be found within the SteamWorks! for viewing the locomotives. The shop on platform 1 and the museum on platform 2 are both accessible, as is the bar on the ground floor of the Bessemer Arms, where a full meal service is normally available. A stair lift is available to use for access to the Birch Grove Suite above the Bessemer Arms, unfortunately, there is no lift. Sheffield Park and Garden is an informal landscape garden five miles east of Haywards Heath, in East Sussex, England. It was originally laid out in the 18th century by Capability Brown, and further developed as a woodland garden in the early 20th century by its then owner, Arthur Gilstrap Soames. It is now owned by the National Trust. According to the Sussex Express, by 1885 the area to the north of the lower lake was being remodelled with the inclusion of exotic and native trees. [7]

Located on Platform 2, the Bullied Society Shop sells used railway and transport books, magazines, railway memorabilia, railway photographs, DVDs and videos, timetables and models. Probably the most impressive time to visit is the displays of Autumn colours through the park. This really is a sight not to be missed – walking along the pathways admiring the seasonal colours of the trees and plants. Valigorsky, Jon (1990). "Rhododendrons For The 90s: The Northeast Perspective". Journal American Rhododendron Society. 44 (1). ISSN 0745-7839. a b c d e f g h Bullen, Annie (2017). Sheffield Park and Garden, East Sussex: a souvenir guide. Claire Masset, National Trust. Rotherham. pp.3–4, 12, 18, 38, 46–47, 50–51. ISBN 978-1-84359-580-9. OCLC 992439219. {{ cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( link) The impact of the presence of the military on the estate was significant, and although Soames attempted restoration work in the post-war period, he ultimately sold the estate to a property company in 1953. [1]

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a b "Holroyd, John Baker, first earl of Sheffield (1735–1821), politician". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (onlineed.). Oxford University Press. 2004. doi: 10.1093/ref:odnb/13608. ISBN 978-0-19-861412-8 . Retrieved 4 January 2021. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

All the playgrounds in Sheffield's parks and open spaces are inspected on a daily, quarterly and annual basis:

Committee, Great Britain Parliament House of Commons Education and Skills (2005). Education Outside the Classroom. The Stationery Office. p.171. ISBN 978-0-215-02190-8. The estate is first mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as part of the 'rape of Pevensey', an area given by William the Conqueror to his half-brother, Robert, Count of Mortain. In August 1538, Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, entertained King Henry VIII here. [1] Lower Woman's Way Pond Sheffield Park is a really spectacular place to visit and there are many footpaths in the acres of landscaped gardens and picturesque lakes and bridges to cross. There are many winding paths to take and is perfect on a sunny day to enjoy the abundance of flowers and quiet spaces to enjoy a picnic. You can also visit the parkland for a natural play trail to keep the kids entertained and the paths are also buggy and wheelchair friendly. Hyams, Edward (1971). Capability Brown and Humphry Repton. Scribner. p.140. ISBN 978-0-684-10273-3. Disabled toilet and baby changing facilities are available on platform 1, in the Bessemer Arms or on platform 2 next to the museum.