Thwaite Mills is used by many school groups as an educational facility. As it is on an island, there is a lot of land around the buildings that meant that some of the millworkers who lived in cottages there could be practically self-sufficient. During WWII food was grown there as part of the 'Dig for Victory' campaign. There are orchards and woodland, wildflower meadows and garden plots, and an air-raid shelter in the herb garden. Nowadays children can learn about Victorian life, WWII, the environment and science, all in one place.
Friday 15 August 2014
Garden classroom
Thwaite Mills is used by many school groups as an educational facility. As it is on an island, there is a lot of land around the buildings that meant that some of the millworkers who lived in cottages there could be practically self-sufficient. During WWII food was grown there as part of the 'Dig for Victory' campaign. There are orchards and woodland, wildflower meadows and garden plots, and an air-raid shelter in the herb garden. Nowadays children can learn about Victorian life, WWII, the environment and science, all in one place.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Hi Jenny - what an amazing place - looks quite magical - lovely photos too .. cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! I enjoy growing veggies in the summer and having fresh food outside the door.
ReplyDeleteYou visit some great places! (o:
ReplyDeleteVery pretty garden,here always rain, greeting from Belgium
ReplyDeletehttp://louisette.eklablog.com/mes-autres-blogs-p842116
What a great place....makes learning fun, I bet!
ReplyDeleteVery nice gardens, jennyfreckles.
ReplyDeleteHermosas fotografias, me encanta porque tambien acompañas con su historia. Un abrazo.
ReplyDelete