Celia Sanger, Author at Ticknall Life

Who lived at Calke Abbey?

Who lived at Calke Abbey? Were they Harpurs, Crewes, or Harpur-Crewes? The truth is, they all did. Over almost 500 years, from 1622

Winifred Harpur Crewe, always known as Winnie, was born into a privileged life in 1879. The second daughter of Sir Vauncey Harpur Crewe,

Open Garden in Melbourne
The Dower House garden in Melbourne opens for the National Gardens Scheme …
New Year New Neighbourhood Watch?
With 2020 now upon us could this be time to start your …
Water supplies to Ticknall and Calke
Nowadays we take a clean, constant water supply for granted. Yet it …
Who lived at Calke Abbey?
Who lived at Calke Abbey? Were they Harpurs, Crewes, or Harpur-Crewes? The …
Winter Gardening
Winter gardening – I love it; whilst there is much to do, …
Planting Perennials
A perennial is a plant that continuously grows throughout its life. Therefore …
Once Seen Never Forgotten
When Don Witton went on his honeymoon to the Lake District many …
Plant Genetic Manipulation
Gardeners like nothing better than browsing through a tempting new catalogue crammed …
Ticknall Tramway
The Ticknall Tramway was a primitive form of horse tramway which was …
Ticknall Garden Club: Programme 2019/20
Knowledgeable speakers cover a wide variety of topics of interest to experienced …
Ticknall Village Hall
Nestling in its own grounds at the heart of the village, Ticknall …
Archaeology Group – Forthcoming Activities
Fieldwalking takes place as and when fields become available, with follow ups …
Historical Society – Events 2019/20
Visitors to Ticknall are most welcome to attend the meetings of the …
The Alpine Garden
The secret of success in making a garden to suit alpine plants …