With major work at Calverley’s historic Old Hall due to finish later this year, the Landmark Trust, which owns the site, has asked local people for help to design the community garden.
The Trust, which buys historic buildings for holiday rentals, secured £1.6million from the National Lottery to restore the hall into accommodation for ten people, along with a community room and garden.
Now, as much of the major internal work at the Hall is well on the way to being finished, the Trust has asked local people to help design the garden which will ultimately be theirs to use. The community will also be asked to help maintain it.
The garden area, at the side of the site, has unmovable boundary walls and slopes down towards the building, so these features need to be taken into account, says the Trust. The final design will include elements of ideas submitted.
To download full details and design template, click here. The deadline for submissions is 29 March.
Calverley Old Hall, Woodhall Road, is a Grade 1* listed building, which dates back to the 12th century. It was the home of the Calverley family for more than 500 years, fell into disrepair last century and was in danger of crumbling when the Landmark Trust bought it. The two-year renovation programme has uncovered rare Tudor wall paintings, along with historic artifacts.
Read more of our coverage on the Hall here.