Burnby Hall Gardens Explained

Burnby Hall Gardens, also known as Stewart's Burnby Hall Gardens and Museum, are located close to the centre of Pocklington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. They are home to the United Kingdom's national collection of hardy water lilies, and contain the largest such collection to be found in a natural setting in Europe. The 8acres of gardens with two lakes planted with naturalized water lilies were bequeathed to Pocklington by Major Percy Marlborough Stewart.^[1]

The lakes, originally created for fishing, are stocked with ornamental roach and carp that visitors can hand feed.^{[2] [3]}

Stewart Museum

The estate's house contains the Stewart Museum, which features the personal collections of Major Percy Marlborough Stewart (1871–1962).^[4] The collections include sporting trophies of animal heads and artefacts from Stewart's travels around the world.

External links

• Official web site

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Burnby Hall Gardens. Visit Pocklington. Pocklington Town Council. 10 June 2019.
2. Web site: Burnby Hall Gardens and Museum (Pocklington) - 2020 All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos). Tripadvisor. 31 December 2019.
3. News: Burnby Hall Gardens: The Yorkshire gardens that have been restored to Edwardian splendour. The Yorkshire Post. 31 December 2019.
4. Web site: Stewart Museum. Burnby Hall Gardens and Museum. 10 June 2019.