Description:
Built in 1828 for the Reverend Thomas Coates Caine, Brackenhurst later became the home of Sir William Norton Hicking who, with his father, founded G and WN Hicking, lace bleachers and finishers of Nottingham.
Following information from www.ntu.ac.uk:
Brackenhurst has been a centre of Education and Training for 60 years. During this time the character of the house, gardens, grounds and parkland has been retained, maintaining a friendly atmosphere and beautiful working environment.
The Gardens and Grounds are set out in the style of Edwin Lutyens, containing formal Italianate gardens, rose gardens and a 'Willow Pattern' woodland garden complete with a boathouse and dewpond. A working Victorian walled garden, complete with stove ranges and peach cages, allows extended fruit production.
In April 1992 Brackenhurst College became a Further Education Corporation under the Further Education Funding Council. Over the years, the college grew in size, diversified its courses and developed an international reputation for excellence.In April 1999, Brackenhurst College then merged with The Nottingham Trent University as the School of Land-based Studies.
This image is from 'The Counties of Nottingham and Lincoln'.