Midlands

Rockwork along the banks of the river and around the boat house and bandstand.   Erected the fountain.   EH Registered Park and Gardens.   There is a ‘Belper Urn Terminal’ listed in the firm’s Catalogue.

Waterfalls, Rock, Banks.   EH Registered Park and Gardens.   Designed by Edward Milner.

Grotto thought to be by Pulhams.

See Chapter 23.

Rocky bank etc.   Very overgrown, but site recently cleared, and some rather damaged Pulham remnants remain.   There is a ‘Nottingham Vase’ listed in the firm’s Catalogue, but it is not known whether it was associated with Lenton Firs.   FR Diary:  1914 – Finished extended rock garden.

‘Subterranean Passage, Dropping Well, Drinking Fountain.’   Pulham is known to have constructed the lining for a tunnel, but there is now no sign of the Dropping Well or Drinking Fountain.   He is also thought to have worked on many other features – including the Riding House and subterranean ballroom – but the work is restricted to the private areas of the Welbeck estate, so access can only be by special arrangement.   EH Registered Park and Gardens.

See Chapter 24.

Double-entrance ‘Whale Cave’, pool and rocky paths etc, and a walled garden with fountain.   Still in very good condition.   Pumps by Green and Carter.

Tiered formal garden, with lily pool and (what used to be) a swimming pool.   Now converted into flats, these gardens are private, and not open to the public.       Still in good condition   EH Registered Park and Gardens.

‘Waterfalls, Rocky Stream, Cliffs for alpines and ferns’.  Small but pleasant example of Pulham’s ‘naturalistic’ artistry, but is on a private estate with no public access.

Rockwork of Pulham stone with cascade topped by a Japanese tea house – maintained to a good standard.   EH Registered Park and Garden – Open to the public.   Designed by Thomas Mawson.

Municipal Park in Stoke-on-Trent designed by Thomas Mawson with Pulhamite rockwork   EH Registered Park and Garden.   Designed by Thomas Mawson.