Clearing the Kitchen Garden – Day 1

We began to clear the kitchen garden yesterday. We first removed useful plants, to recycle in the garden, then the weeds and then cut backoverhanging branches from the trees by the little stream. It was a lovely hot day though fortunately for us, we were working in the shade.

The next work day is Thursday (tomorrow).

Saltaire and a less than respectable family!

Ellin Dooley and her Bloomers!_procWith only 11 participants rather than the planned 17, we arrived at Saltaire United Reformed Church at 11.30am as instructed and were ushered in by an extremely common mill girl, Ellin Dooley.  As we sat relaxing in the pews, she introduced Mrs Caroline Hill ‘who is ever so good to me, you know.  Why only this morning she gave me some lovely frilly bloomers because mine were still damp.  Look…’ as she pulled up her skirt to reveal them! Continue reading “Saltaire and a less than respectable family!”

Traditional Roses at Park Hill

Now is the time to enjoy the old variety roses and other cottage flowers at the Pendle Heritage Centre gardens. We’ve started pinning some photos but better still, spend some time at the centre one morning or afternoon while the garden is in full bloom. There is plenty to see and enjoy.

Wycoller Monuments Project 10 – last meeting before Summer break

Our tenth and final meeting of this season was a rainy affair where we only got going after lunch. We began with a review of the work done this year and last and agreed that the setting of the various monuments and bridges is now much enhanced. We have steadily improved the immediate vicinity of Pepper Hill Barn, Aisled Barn, Packhorse Bridge, Clam Bridge, Clapper Bridge, Wycoller Beck and Wycoller Hall. Continue reading “Wycoller Monuments Project 10 – last meeting before Summer break”

Archaeological Report on Bracken Hill Barn

IMG_1258Just to update people, the report on Bracken Hill Barn, Wycoller, nr. Colne is now being being written and will be published shortly. On 18th June and 2nd July we have two survey days to make further progress.  In addition to the barns sheephouses will also be surveyed.

Wycoller Hall Excavation – 17th May

We had a great sunny Saturday, excavating to the rear of Wycoller Hall as part of the Wonders and Mysteries of Wycoller day.  In the adjacent Aisled Barn there was an exhibition of our last dig at Wycoller, the site of the Georgian Hot House plus a collection of prehistoric finds by a member of the Friends of Wycoller. So archaeology was well represented. The weather was almost perfect, just a touch windy for the paper work for the super critical!

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May Garden

The kitchen garden has become a subtle green oasis over the last two weeks.  I have added some photos to the Spring Pinterest Board which I hope you will like.

Many thanks to our gardeners and garden volunteers for all their efforts. If you fancy spending some time helping out in the garden, just contact Angela on 01282 677154  or angela.white@htnw.co.uk