Biddulph Grange
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Biddulph Grange
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 15 Jun 2017
Biddulph Grange was developed by James Bateman (1811–1897), the accomplished horticulturist and landowner. He moved to Biddulph Grange ca1840, from nearby Knypersley Hall and he created the gardens to display specimens from his extensive and wide-ranging collection of plants. The house, which had originally been a rectory, burnt down in 1896 and was rebuilt by architect Thomas Bower. This large Victorian mansion served as a hospital from 1923 until the mid-1980s. In 1988 the National Trust took ownership of the gardens, which have now been nearly fully restored and are open to the public https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/biddulph-grange-garden . The house is a Grade II* listed building (Historic England List Entry Number: 1037835 http://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=1037835&resourceID=5 Heritage Gateway)
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Image Location
Latitude
53.129762
Longitude
-2.162265