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Article: Duke opened whole trentham estate for 6d.
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- Sentinel, The (Stoke-on-Trent UK)
- Article date:
- February 24, 2009
CopyrightCopyright 2009 Sentinel, The (Stoke-on-Trent UK). Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Do As DUKE DID: I have just been reading a book about the
history of the Trentham Estate called Trentham, The Hall, Gardens
And Branch Railway.
In about 1910, The Duke of Sutherland, the then owner, decided to
open the gardens to the public. A newspaper report of June 10,
1910, drew attention to popular interest in the gardens.
"Some 1,500 people from all parts of the district took advantage
of the opportunity of visiting the Gardens yesterday (Thursday). As
was announced in these columns a few days ago, the Duke and Duchess
of Sutherland have decided to afford the public of North
Staffordshire an opportunity of visiting the gardens on weekdays
(Sundays excepted) under the most pleasant ...