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The History of Trentham Gardens

A Brief History of Trentham Gardens in the Sutherland Papers
By Sue Gregory

Sue Gregory has been part of the management team of Staffordshire Gardens & Parks Trust since its creation in 1992. In addition to being an active member of FoSSA (Friends of Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Archive Service), Sue has been researching the history of Trentham Gardens in the Sutherland Papers since 1994. Follow the links below to read Sue’s article on tracing the history of Trentham Gardens using the Sutherland Papers and to learn more about her work with the collection.

Click here to read Sue’s article A Brief History of Trentham Gardens in the Sutherland Papers

Click here to learn more about Sue’s research into the history of Trentham Gardens using documents in the Sutherland Papers Content is still being added to this section; it will be completed soon

Trentham Gardens in the Seventeenth Century: An Account of the Work Carried out on the Garden during the Rebuilding of Trentham Hall by Sir Richard Leveson, 1633-37
By Jill Francis

Jill Francis is a PhD student at the University of Birmingham, specialising in gardening practices during the early modern period. Jill has examined the building and garden labour accounts for Trentham during the 1630s which survive in the Sutherland Papers. These accounts provide a fascinating insight into the design of the gardens at Trentham during the early seventeenth century.

Click here to read Jill’s article Trentham Gardens in the Seventeenth Century: An Account of the Work Carried out on the Garden during the Rebuilding of Trentham Hall by Sir Richard Leveson, 1633-37