O is for Oak

O is for Oak

Welcome back to an A to Z of discovery at Kiplin Hall and Gardens. With 400 years of history and 26 letters of the alphabet there is plenty to explore! Today we feature the letter O, O is for Oak.     The grounds and gardens at Kiplin Hall feature many great trees,...
F is For…

F is For…

Welcome back to an A to Z of discoveries at Kiplin Hall and Gardens. Today we explore a theme very close to all of our hearts, family. Specifically, the five very important families associated with Kiplin Hall and Gardens. Built in the 1620’s by George Calvert as a...
B is for…

B is for…

Welcome back to the A to Z of discoveries, this week we explore B is for… Baltimore, Lord Baltimore. And dig back to the roots of Kiplin Hall, and its far-reaching connections around the globe.   In March 1625 James I rewarded George Calvert for his services as...
Happy Yorkshire Day – 1st August 2019

Happy Yorkshire Day – 1st August 2019

Today we’d like you to join us in celebrating Yorkshire Day, as we launch this new blog, with a typically ‘Yorkshire’ object from our collection at Kiplin Hall and Gardens. This silver cup awarded to Christopher Crowe the younger, ‘For the Best Six Acres of Turnips...