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. .
See the Overview part of the Garden section above for pictures of this beautiful park.
The 16th century Tudor Barn has been renovated and is now open as a first rate venue for functions, an evening restaurant, traditional Sunday roasts and day-time heritage cafe. The owners can be contacted on 0845 459 2351 or infor@tudorbarneltham.co.uk; their website is www.tudorbarneltham.co.uk
The Friends of Well Hall Pleasaunce group applies for grants for improvements, promotes the park, and organises events. The group liaises with the council to improve the habitats for wildlife and better facilities for visitors.
To contact the Friends, email wellhall@hotmail.co.uk or text 07894 711765. Sign up here to support the group and subscribe to receive regular updates and news of forthcoming events
The Pleasaunce will host the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch on Saturday January 30.
As well as viewing birds through telescopes, birdwatchers will benefit from the expert knowledge of park ranger John Beckham to help with identifications.
Children will be invited to take part in some arts and crafts and to make bird feeders for the park.
Meet in the bowls pavilion anytime between 10am and 3.30pm.
At the end of the day, a return of the numbers of birds seen and species will be sent to the RSPB as part of their nationwide Big Garden Birdwatch count.
The Tudor Barn has opened as a day-time licensed cafe, Thurs- Sunday evening restaurant, Sunday roasts and function venue.For details click here.
SPECIAL EVENTS - MONDAY JAN 25 BURNS NIGHT
THURS JAN 28 WINE TASTING.
Further details from info@tudorbarneltham.co.uk or 0845 459 2351
The cafe offers a range of snacks, cafe and drinks; the restaurant - 1568@Tudor Barn - is open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings with a gastropub menu and on Sundays for roast dinners.
The Tudor Barn is a first class venue for events of all kinds with room for functions of 200 plus making use of the re-furbished 16th century surroundings, set in a beautiful Green Flag park
A new addition to the Pleasaunce's walled garden are some traditionally made bee skeps which are being placed inside the bee boles in the section of wall to to north west of the walled garden.
The boles are the oldest recorded in London; the originals have been blocked up but new ones were reconstructed when the walls were restored in 2002.
The boles would have been used as part of honey production, dating back to the 16th century, when sugar would have been a scarce commodity.
Skeps would have been made from woven wheat straw and brambles. The Friends have commissoned skeps to illustrate the original usage of the boles.
The Friends have gained initial approval from the Lottery's Community Spaces fund for £27,000 developments in the Pleasaunce.
There will be:
1. Two new features in the woodland area. A bog garden in the western end, currently a concrete-based hollow and a restored rockery in the eastern end, currently overgrown and densely shaded by conifers.
2. Ramped access from Moat Island to the woodland area. There are currently two steep steps to navigate which makes life difficult for wheelchair users and people with buggies/prams.
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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