Brackenhurst Hall
Built in 1828 for the Reverend Thomas Coates Caine, Brackenhurst later became the home of Sir William Norton Hicking who, with his father, founded G and WN Hicking, lace bleachers and finishers of Nottingham. Sir William was also Chairman of the Nottingham and Notts Banking Company.
In 1947, Sir William died and the estate was sold to Nottinghamshire County Council, being opened in 1948 as a Farm Institute.
In 1999, Brackenhurst College merged with Nottingham Trent University and has been an integral part of the University ever since.
In 1947, Sir William died and the estate was sold to Nottinghamshire County Council, being opened in 1948 as a Farm Institute.
In 1999, Brackenhurst College merged with Nottingham Trent University and has been an integral part of the University ever since.
Brackenhurst Hall - summer house and bridge
This photograph of the summer house and bridge on the dew pond at Brackenhurst Hall shows a workman on a boat with a scythe in hand, presumably to use to cut back the reeds growing by the side of the pond and see in the foreground of the photograph.
The summer house and bridge are still in existence and can be seen by following this link: Brackenhurst summer house and bridge on the dew pond.
Added to site: 2011/01/20
