Sheffield Park Garden, East Sussex (National Trust Guidebooks)

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Located on Platform 2, the Bullied Society Shop sells used railway and transport books, magazines, railway memorabilia, railway photographs, DVDs and videos, timetables and models. This cookie is used to a profile based on user's interest and display personalized ads to the users. When no timetabled trains are running – sorry, both Steamworks! and the locomotive shed will be closed.

The domain of this cookie is owned by Tripadvisor. The cookie stores Unique ID for the tripadvisor user. The cookie helps in viewing embedded content from Tripadvisor. For visits between 12 Sep and 20 Nov 2022 all visitors, including members, should book a time slot for their visit to Sheffield Park and Garden.Often regarded as Brown's successor, there is a surviving sketch by Humphry Repton of the park, however Repton's letters record that he did not formally deliver suggestions in one his 'Red Books. [1] Nevertheless, according to Edward Hyams, Repton undertook work in the park in 1789. [4]

The “Bluebell Guest” free internet access covers most of Sheffield Park including the platforms, shop, The Bessemer Arms, SteamWorks!, Bulleid shop and museum. Users have to agree to a set of terms of conditions and follow safety advice when connected. The restoration programme in 2005 was in keeping with the spirit of the original Victorian design, whilst rejuvenating the plant collections and adapting the Gardens for modern-day needs. Situated in the locomotive shed on platform 1 , SteamWorks! uses touchscreen displays, information boards, and interactive elements to bring the science and mechanics of steam to life.You’ll also be able to get up close to our collection of over 30 locomotives and see the working yard where engines are prepared in the mornings. a b "Holroyd, John Baker, first earl of Sheffield (1735–1821), politician". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (onlineed.). Oxford University Press. 2004. doi: 10.1093/ref:odnb/13608. ISBN 978-0-19-861412-8 . Retrieved 4 January 2021. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.) Sheffield Park and Garden is an informal landscape garden five miles east of Haywards Heath, in East Sussex, England. It was originally laid out in the 18th century by Capability Brown, and further developed as a woodland garden in the early 20th century by its then owner, Arthur Gilstrap Soames. It is now owned by the National Trust. The impact of the presence of the military on the estate was significant, and although Soames attempted restoration work in the post-war period, he ultimately sold the estate to a property company in 1953. [1]

Normal admission applies when you pre-book your visit. Members come free but must still pre-book their visit between 12 Sep and 20 Nov, or we may not be able to guarantee entry. Please bring your membership card with you. Non-members will need to pay when booking. There is no additional charge for parking. In 2005, education programmes undertaken by schools on the estate, were presented to the House of Commons, Education and Skills Committee, by the organisation Education Outside the Classroom. [12] On film [ edit ] Sheffield Park and Garden - house in private ownership We like to pair a trip to Sheffield Park with a trip to Latchett’s Farm which is a short 5-minute drive down the road, for an ice cream from their ice cream parlour. Used to throttle request rate. If Google Analytics is deployed via Google Tag Manager, this cookie will be named _dc_gtm_.The star of the show is an interactive model of a locomotive. Based on our very own Terrier Class locomotive ‘Stepney’ (as featured in the Thomas the Tank Engine book series), this special ‘engine’ features a display showing how the engine’s boiler works, and, as an added bonus, a special driving experience simulator in the cab enables you to experience what it’s like to drive Stepney on the Bluebell Railway! Probably the most impressive time to visit is the displays of Autumn colours through the park. This really is a sight not to be missed – walking along the pathways admiring the seasonal colours of the trees and plants. The estate is first mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as part of the 'rape of Pevensey', an area given by William the Conqueror to his half-brother, Robert, Count of Mortain. In August 1538, Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, entertained King Henry VIII here. [1] Lower Woman's Way Pond Committee, Great Britain Parliament House of Commons Education and Skills (2005). Education Outside the Classroom. The Stationery Office. p.171. ISBN 978-0-215-02190-8.