EAW005707 ENGLAND (1947). Helmsley Castle and Helmsley Walled Garden, Helmsley, 1947

Five acre Helmsley Walled Garden, has undergone extensive restoration as a fully working kitchen garden. Originally built in 1756, incorporates glass houses designed in 1850 as a vine house. Cleaverland Way, Helmsley, York, YO6 5AH. Open to the public for a fee. Formerly a part of the estate of Duncombe Manor the present 1759 garden replaced an earlier one which was washed away by the river. In WW1 the 20 gardeners were called up, the first Earl died and then the second Earl was killed in the war and the third Earl inherited at age 10. The big house was turned into a girls school and this garden was abandoned. In these images use by local people is evident but in the end the garden became derelict. Restoration began in 1994. The Garden is a registered charity.

Helmsley Castle. Overlooking the River Rye. 1120 - A castle, constructed in wood around 1120, was built by Walter l'Espec. The outer bailey is now covered by a car park. 1186 - Robert de Ros, son of Everard de Ros, began work on converting the castle to stone. He built two main towers, the round corner towers and the main gateway on the south side of the castle. ROBERT de ROOS of Fursan (Furfan was a Templar title. An f was written as an s in those days), was a surety for the Magna Charta, and fourth Baron of Hamlake Manor, he was born in 1177, died in 1227 and was buried in Temple Church, London. In early days the castle site was also known as Hamlake Manor, and from Sir Robert's Templar title also as Furfan or Furstan castle. 1227-1258 Chapel built in courtyard 1258-1285 - East tower built, new Hall and kitchen. mid 16th C- old hall converted into mansion, chapel changed to kitchen, new hall demolished. During the Civil War the castle was wrecked but the Mansion was left. In 1687 the castle was bought by Charles Duncombe, who was Lord Mayor of London in 1708. In 1711 the castle was inherited by Thomas Brown, husband of Charles Duncombe's sister. He changed his name to Thomas Duncombe and had a country house built nearby in Duncombe Park. The castle is in the care of English Heritage and can be visited for a fee. Image: Photographer: Hallam Ashley, June 1954. Not to be reproduced without permission; Copyright English Heritage. Image from http://www.englishheritagearchives.org.uk/SingleResult/Default.aspx? id=287482&t=Quick&cr=helmsley&io=True&l=all