In 1643 Charles I raised his standard at Nottingham Castle. England plunged into bloody Civil War. Six years later, he would be dead. Among the signatures to his death warrant was Colonel John Hutchinson of Owthorpe.

But there was another side to this Roundhead. His wife Lucy's memoirs record he had great delight in ‘planting groves and walkes and fruite-trees, in opening springs and making fishponds’.

Today Col Hutchinson's fishponds are being brought to life once more. The site is usually open in daylight hours, and free for visitors to wander round and experience its peace and wildlife.

If you would like to get in touch with us, send a comment, by clicking on ''O comments" below
Sorry, the page you were looking for in this blog does not exist.
Sorry, the page you were looking for in this blog does not exist.