Tag Archives: Shirley Poppy

Wassailing helps Wilderness garden’s ‘green prescription’

Posted on January 24, 2023 by insidecroydon

The Wilderness garden in Shirley is expecting bumper crops this year, after their fruit trees and vegetable patch received a visit from a group of merry wassailers… More than 100 people attended the event in the historic garden, once the … Continue reading →

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Wedding that ended in gruesome death and Old Bailey trial

Posted on January 15, 2023 by insidecroydon

SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: The murder trial and menage à trois that scandalised Victorian England, as DAVID MORGAN explains, all had its beginnings in a marriage ceremony held at Croydon Parish Church When the curate of Croydon Parish Church looked through his … Continue reading →

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Take a walk on the wild side in Shirley with Wilderness Sundays

Posted on November 27, 2022 by insidecroydon

A historic Croydon garden is opening its doors today and once every month to offer skills-building sessions and an opportunity to visit the venue. The Wilderness is a seven-acre garden in Shirley, situated within MHA Hall Grange, a care home … Continue reading →

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Hard work starts to recreate garden home of the Shirley poppy

Posted on April 11, 2019 by insidecroydon

Work is underway to restore an historic and scientifically important seven-acre garden which became known as “The Wilderness” long before it became quite so overgrown. Tucked behind the MHA Hall Grange care home on Shirley Church Road, the area once … Continue reading →

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Shirley’s historic church stages annual flower festival

Posted on May 17, 2012 by insidecroydon

Shirley church St John’s hosts its flower festival from Friday until Sunday, May 18-20. The exhibition takes place inside the historic, Grade II-listed church from 10am till 5pm, except on Sunday when the show is from noon till 4pm. The … Continue reading →

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