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

Country House Created 1600 to 1891

Late C16, altered early C18 and early C19. Extended and altered 1890-1 by R J and J Goodacre of Leicester. Other minor alterations by Sir Edwin Lutyens for Lord Beatty c1912. Coursed squared ironstone with limestone dressings, Swithland slate roofs, stone lateral and ridge stacks with brick flues. H plan.

Designation status: English Heritage Listed Building Grade Grade II* Reference 190214

Terrain: Sloping south to north and east to west

Underlying geology: Predominently limestone with sand, gravel and patches of blue clay

Soil type/s: Predominently neutral – pH 6.5 – 7. However, there are patches with a low pH

External web site link: http://www.brooksbymelton.ac.uk/

External web site link: http://www.brooksbyhall.co.uk/