Historic Country Estate’s Walled Garden Opens to Public After 270 Years Thursday, July 31, 2025 estate garden history oxygen discovery librarian horticulture heritage restoration publicaccess For the first time in 270 years, the walled garden of a renowned country estate has been opened to the public. This historic garden holds a special place in scientific history, as it was here that the estate’s librarian made … Read More
David Beckham Secures Approval for Barn at £6m Cotswolds Estate Despite Local Objections Thursday, June 12, 2025 beckham cotswolds planning agriculture estate rural neighbors development permission knighted David Beckham has successfully navigated a planning dispute with neighbours to receive official approval for a new barn on his expansive Cotswolds estate near Chipping Norton. The football legend, 50, was granted a … Read More
Billionaire Chris Rokos Faces Backlash Over 40-Acre Solar Farm Proposal at Historic Wiltshire Estate Wednesday, June 4, 2025 solar heritage tottenhamhouse renewable wiltshire landscape planning conservation estate controversy A heated dispute has emerged over billionaire hedge fund founder Chris Rokos’s plan to install a 40-acre solar farm on his vast Savernake Estate in Marlborough, Wiltshire. Rokos is currently renovating the grand Tottenham … Read More
Billionaire Seeks to Modernize Historic Mansion with Solar Farm on 40 Acres Wednesday, May 7, 2025 solar sustainability renewable heritage estate wiltshire conservation energy water planning Chris Rokos, billionaire hedge fund manager and owner of the sprawling 100-bedroom Tottenham House near Marlborough, has submitted a planning application to Wiltshire Council to install a large solar farm on 40 acres of land … Read More
Scaled-back New Estate Plan Faces Opposition Wednesday, April 30, 2025 estate opposition development hereford housing environment revision proposal consultation controversy A contentious plan to develop a new housing estate on the outskirts of Hereford has encountered resistance from both public and official sources, leading to significant revisions to the original proposal. The STL Group, in … Read More
Florence Welch's Haunted Mansion: £1.9million Ghostly Abode Wednesday, April 23, 2025 florence welch mansion haunted ghost grey lady renovation somerset spiritual estate historical Florence Welch, the lead singer of indie rock band Florence and The Machine, has reportedly purchased a £1.9million property in the West Country. Despite her purchase in 2021, extensive renovations have prevented her from … Read More