Comments on: Haddon Hall Gardens http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2018/08/09/haddon-hall-gardens/ Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life… Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:56:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2018/08/09/haddon-hall-gardens/comment-page-1/#comment-53416 CherryPie Sun, 19 Aug 2018 22:18:35 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=21108#comment-53416 We are so lucky to have many beautiful gardens in England. We are so lucky to have many beautiful gardens in England.

]]> By: Barbara Rogerson http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2018/08/09/haddon-hall-gardens/comment-page-1/#comment-53397 Barbara Rogerson Sat, 18 Aug 2018 15:45:33 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=21108#comment-53397 So beautiful and they remind me of one we visited in the south somewhere. So beautiful and they remind me of one we visited in the south somewhere.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2018/08/09/haddon-hall-gardens/comment-page-1/#comment-53299 CherryPie Sun, 12 Aug 2018 22:29:43 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=21108#comment-53299 It is not a folly and it is listed: https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101109864-dorothy-vernons-bridge-over-river-wye-nether-haddon#.W3C0bM5KiUk SK 26 NW PARISH OF NETHER HADDON HADDON ROAD 2/30 (North Side) 12.7.67 Dorothy Vernon's Bridge over River Wye GV II Narrow footbridge. C17. Gritstone and limestone rubble. Two segmental arches of gritstone rubble voussoirs. Triangular sectioned cutwaters between arches to either side. Above, low rubble parapets with rubble copings. Walls thicken to either end. The bridge derives its name from the legend that Dorothy Vernon escaped over this bridge to elope with her lover during the festivities of her sister's wedding. Listing NGR: SK2352866276 It is not a folly and it is listed:

https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101109864-dorothy-vernons-bridge-over-river-wye-nether-haddon#.W3C0bM5KiUk

SK 26 NW PARISH OF NETHER HADDON HADDON ROAD
2/30 (North Side)
12.7.67 Dorothy Vernon’s Bridge
over River Wye
GV II

Narrow footbridge. C17. Gritstone and limestone rubble. Two segmental arches of
gritstone rubble voussoirs. Triangular sectioned cutwaters between arches to
either side. Above, low rubble parapets with rubble copings. Walls thicken to
either end. The bridge derives its name from the legend that Dorothy Vernon
escaped over this bridge to elope with her lover during the festivities of her
sister’s wedding.

Listing NGR: SK2352866276

]]> By: London Caller http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2018/08/09/haddon-hall-gardens/comment-page-1/#comment-53289 London Caller Sun, 12 Aug 2018 12:13:45 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=21108#comment-53289 That bridge looks like a folly?! That bridge looks like a folly?!

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2018/08/09/haddon-hall-gardens/comment-page-1/#comment-53278 CherryPie Sat, 11 Aug 2018 22:20:40 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=21108#comment-53278 They are :-) They are :-)

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2018/08/09/haddon-hall-gardens/comment-page-1/#comment-53277 CherryPie Sat, 11 Aug 2018 22:20:22 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=21108#comment-53277 The visitors help fund the cost of the property and the gardens. As you say it is worth every penny :-) The visitors help fund the cost of the property and the gardens. As you say it is worth every penny :-)

]]> By: Nikki @ Notes of Life http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2018/08/09/haddon-hall-gardens/comment-page-1/#comment-53276 Nikki @ Notes of Life Sat, 11 Aug 2018 17:49:47 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=21108#comment-53276 Such beautiful gardens :) Such beautiful gardens :)

]]> By: Hels http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2018/08/09/haddon-hall-gardens/comment-page-1/#comment-53272 Hels Sat, 11 Aug 2018 01:01:36 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=21108#comment-53272 It must take huge teams of garden designers and workers to maintain such fabulous gardens. Out of the reach of most families and facilities, but worth every penny. And the bridge is lovely. It must take huge teams of garden designers and workers to maintain such fabulous gardens. Out of the reach of most families and facilities, but worth every penny.

And the bridge is lovely.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2018/08/09/haddon-hall-gardens/comment-page-1/#comment-53271 CherryPie Fri, 10 Aug 2018 22:45:10 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=21108#comment-53271 There is so much to commend this place. It has a nice tea shop too ;-) There is so much to commend this place. It has a nice tea shop too ;-)

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2018/08/09/haddon-hall-gardens/comment-page-1/#comment-53270 CherryPie Fri, 10 Aug 2018 22:44:19 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=21108#comment-53270 Thank you :-) Thank you :-)

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