Views around the Grounds and Walled Garden - 23/02/11

Half term at Wallington this week. It was very quiet in the Walled Garden. Garden starting to get back to its best after the harsh winter weather. Splashes of Spring colour appearing around the garden.



Path to Walled Garden.




Path to Walled Garden.




Path to Walled Garden.




Wildlife on Garden Pond.




Spring Colour in the Walled Garden.




Spring Colour in the Walled Garden.




Walled Garden.






Rear of Edwardian Conservatory, Walled Garden.



History of Wallington Hall

Wallington Hall is a Grade 1 Listed Building and it has been owned by the National Trust since 1942. It continues to be one of the most popular properties in Northumberland.



Rear of House, north elevation.

The first building appeared on the site at Wallington some 700 years ago. It was a heavily fortified Pele tower, home to the Fenwick family which was part of the Border Reiver clans.

There were additions to the Pele tower in the Tudor and Jacobean periods.

The first country house was built in 1688 and the original ground floor of the Pele tower formed the cellars of the present building.

The cellars have thick stone walls, vaulted ceilings and stone flagged floors. The narrow windows, passageways and doorways are all perfectly preserved.



House entrance, east elevation.

The house was built in 1688 for Sir William Blackett. It was remodelled in 1735-1745 probably by Daniel Garrett for Sir Walter Calverley Blackett. The House passed to the Trevelyan Family in 1777.




Trevelyan Coat of Arms on south elevation.

The Central courtyard was roofed over and converted into the now Central Hall in 1853 and 1854.




Central Hall.

West elevation.



Views around the Grounds and Walled Garden - 16/02/11

Wallington is getting ready for Half term next week. Grounds and gardens are recovering from the harsh winter weather. Walled Garden starting to get some colour.

Clock Tower.

Clock Tower.

House Entrance from East Lawn.

View towards West Lawn.

House Entrance and East Lawn.

China Pond.

Edwardian Conservatory, Walled Garden.

Edwardian Conservatory, Walled Garden.

Snowdrops and Crocus in the Orchard, Walled Garden.

Views around the Walled Garden - 11/02/11

The 200 year old oak tree that had fallen during the Winter weather has been cut. The path to the Walled garden is now clear. The majority of the tree still remains in Garden Pond, it will be fully removed in the future.

The hard frosts and snow have taken their toll in the Garden and around the grounds and paths. Trees and branches have had to be removed due to damage by the weight of snow.



Path to Walled Garden



Walled Garden path beside pond.



Walled garden Pond.




Walled Garden Pond.



Walled Garden gates.

Gate and path.

View towards garden Kiosk.

Walled Garden path.

A great deal of work has been carried out by the Gardeners and volunteers to tidy up the garden and try to get it ready for Spring. Small patches of colour are starting to appear.

Snowdrops in the Orchard, Walled Garden.

Snowdrops in the Orchard, Walled Garden.



Snowdrops in the Orchard, Walled Garden.



Gimpses of colour appearing in the Walled Garden borders.