Brooksby Hall, (also known as Brooksby Melton College), Melton Mowbray, England

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Brief description of site

Brooksby Hall is set in 31 acres of grounds, sloping northwards down to the River Wreake. The estate is the country campus of Brooksby Melton College of Further Education and offers training in a wide range of country skills. It was formerly the county agricultural college. The Hall, originally a late 16th Century country house, was extended in the late 19th century. It houses administrative offices for the College as well as offering conference, banqueting and wedding facilities. In the grounds to the south of the Hall, is the Church of St Michael, which dominates the landscape. Modern college buildings, dating from the 1950s to 1970s are located to the north and east of the Hall. The gardens, which are informal in style, include a lake and a stream. The wide range of planting reflects the College's status as a horticultural college.

Brief history of site

Brooksby Hall developed alongside a medieval village and, from 1210-1711 was owned by the Villiers family. Originally a small Jacobean manor house, it then passed through various owners, being extended substantially at the end of the 19th Century. The gardens, which were originally predominantly parkland, were extended and developed at the beginning of the 20th century, when the Hall was owned by Earl Beatty of Brooksby and the North Sea. Since 1945, it has been an educational establishment.

Location information:

OS Landranger Map Sheet Number:	129	Grid Ref:	SK671161
Latitude:	52.73838	Longitude:	-1.007606

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