A passion for flowers: exhibition tells the story of Brodsworth Hall in South Yorkshire

2026-03-27 - 12:49

Sylvia Grant-Dalton disliked the Victorian house she lived in and put her energy into gardening, floral displays and decorative art Sylvia Grant-Dalton was the custodian of a grand Victorian house that she never liked and never modernised, failing to replace peeling wallpaper, fraying carpets or broken shutters. Nor was she able to sort out rampant rising damp or multiple pest infestations. For all of that, English Heritage is profoundly grateful. Continue reading...