Tag Archives: The Wilderness

Shirley’s Wilderness garden banks on help from volunteers

Posted on August 4, 2022 by insidecroydon

A Croydon care home that is surrounded by a notable and historic garden has been enjoying the benefits of some special care and attention from a big corporate team-bonding exercise. Staff from Standard Chartered Bank picked The Wilderness, a seven-acre … 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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