Comments on: The Water Tower, Bosworth Park, Leicestershire

By: Editor

Editor — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 19:49:29 +0000

In reply to Mike Dunford. Hello Mike. Thanks for getting in touch - it’s great to hear from someone with memories of the gardens when they were productive. I didn’t know that part of the history, or that the patients in the hospital were able to enjoy such fresh produce. I hope the gardens can be saved from further decline.

By: Mike Dunford

Mike Dunford — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 19:13:59 +0000

Sad to see it in its current state, although I appreciate that most, without prior knowledge, would see as an almost romantic secret garden, I worked there as one of the gardeners from 1978 to 1985 when the majority of the glasshouses were still there and fully utilised, with coke fired boilers for heating in the winter, and the walled garden was also fully planted with a huge variety of crops and fruit to feed the kitchens of what was then, a geriatric hospital. There is no trace of them now, but there were also more glasshouses at the far right hand side of the walled garden (as you look at the tower from inside the garden) behind another wall with a potting shed and many large cold frames. There was also a bungalow built inside main walled garden, against the wall, down that end with the lounge window looking out over the park where the head gardener lived. We grew enough produce back then that we also supplied a couple of other hospitals. Fondly remembered days.

By: Editor

Editor — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 08:58:51 +0000

In reply to Hilary. Hello Hilary. I’m very pleased you enjoyed the post, and thank you for taking the time to comment.

By: Hilary

Hilary — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 08:46:51 +0000

Fascinating. Thank you.

By: Editor

Editor — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 21:06:17 +0000

In reply to Judith Rossiter. Hello Judy. Clearly Luton Hoo also needs a visit. It’s great to receive feedback suggesting further exploration, thanks.

By: Judith Rossiter

Judith Rossiter — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 20:18:28 +0000

Well done FF for bringing it to our attention , impeccable research as usual and puts those of us who pass by such bygones to shame ! As above, puts me in mind of the Glasshouses at Luton Hoo , very dilapidated last time I went , but similarly attached to another great house now a hotel .

By: Editor

Editor — Sat, 29 Jan 2022 22:54:47 +0000

In reply to Georgina Craufurd. Good evening Georgina. Thank you for this very interesting comment. I don’t know Tylney Hall but I’ve looked on line and will certainly visit when I am next in Hampshire.

By: Georgina Craufurd

Georgina Craufurd — Sat, 29 Jan 2022 21:59:34 +0000

The tower and associated glasshouses remind me of the ones at Tylney Hall (now a Hotel) near Basingstoke, Hampshire, where the glasshouses have been beautifully restored.

By: Editor

Editor — Sat, 29 Jan 2022 12:47:12 +0000

In reply to John Davies. Hello John. It’s wonderful. And I love it all the more because it was a very rare accidental discovery. We were driving along and there it was!

By: John Davies

John Davies — Sat, 29 Jan 2022 12:14:17 +0000

what a lovely brick tower, and fascinating to see the older photos of it surrounded by glasshouses.