Introduction
Features of Balsham Manor include a complex maze, an orchard, lake, tennis court and conservatory.
Each year, when the hedges are cut, the fresh clippings are collected for processing into Taxol which is a naturally occurring cancer treatment drug. The paths are nearly half a mile long and are all grass, except for two lengths which are brick paved. Each of these brick path areas form the shape of a French Horn.
In the middle of one horn there is a mound, covered in roses and with a symbolic sculpture on top. This is by John Robinson and is called ‘Joy of Living'. In contrast, the middle of the other French Horn is a pit.
The music maze is within a garden consisting of a lake, wild flower meadow, orchard, lawn, herbaceous border, spring bulb area, tennis court, mature specimen trees, shrubs and a conservatory.
- History
Balsham Manor was built in early-17th century, and was enlarged in the late-18th and 19th centuries.
- Features & Designations
Features
- Orchard
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- Ornamental Lake
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- Shrub Feature
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- Lawn
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- Herbaceous Border
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- Tennis Lawn
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- House (featured building)
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- Sculpture
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- Key Information
Type
Garden
Purpose
Ornamental
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Civil Parish
Balsham