May 9th 2010 - Court Hey Park - National Wildflower Centre

I took this photograph of the stables at the National Wildflower Centre after having a delicious Sunday lunch at their wonderful cafe. The grounds were acquired by Robert Gladstone, who was the eldest brother of the four times British Prime Minister William Gladstone. He built the mansion house, Court Hey Hall, in 1836. During the second world war the Ministry Of Agriculture Fishieries And Foods requisitioned the stables as a quarantine station. Amongst the animals quarantined were Chipperfields Circus' camels and lamas.