HomeThe Well Hall Pleasaunce's history dates back to the 13th century. It is a haven of formal gardens, ponds and woodland. It contained a manor house at the time of Henry V111 and more recently was the home of Railway Children author E Nesbit.
Renovated with a lottery grant in 2002, it holds the Green Flag as a park which is welcoming, safe and well-maintained. The Friends aim to develop and promote the Pleasaunce working with the council. Sign up here to support the group and subscribe to receive regular updates and news of forthcoming events.
See the Overview part of the Garden section above for pictures of this beautiful park.
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The head of Greenwich's Tree Management Unit, Joe Woodcock, is to give tours of Well Hall Pleasaunce on Sunday May 18.
His tours, entitled 'The Trees of Well Hall', will be at 12noon and 2.30pm.
In between coffee and cakes will be served in the Tudor Barn followed by a Gardeners Question Time session.
There will also be an opportunity for gardeners to bring their surplus plants and sell them for the Greenwich and Bexley Hospice charity.
Tickets £2.50.
The Tudor Barn is now as a cafe from 9am - 3pm pm on weekdays.
It is a temporary measure while the Barn's long-term future is considered.
The Barn will be open for functions and will accept bookings for weddings and events.
The cafe will be open from Mondays to Fridays and will be run by the team who are in charge of the very successful operation at Charlton House.
The Friends warmly welcome the commitment the council is showing to plan a better future for the Barn. The discussion of replacing the licence under new management as part of a mixed usage of the building is welcomed by the Friends who are seeking a wide debate among all members of the community about the future.
A 60m trail has been cut through woodland in the Pleasaunce. The Enviroworks team from Lewisham has made the trail by scything through branches in the bank of trees and laying mounds of bark chippings.
The new walk enables a view of the inside of a woodland just yards from a busy main road and the ornamental flower beds.
See the photo gallery
Order one from the Friends 07894 711765. Full colour glossy. Learn about and see more than 20 things in the Pleasaunce, taking in its history, nature and gardens.
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| Last Updated: 11th-Oct-2007 23:03 |
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