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Small sundial in front of a wall, looking towards the house with Chinese lion visible

Photograph on an album page of York Gate House, Cottage and garages taken from the road.

York Gate farm buildings which were initially purchased by the Spencers in 1951.
In 1957 Fred decided to give up farming since it was proving to be unprofitable. The Farmyard and buildings were sold in January 1958.

York Gate farmyard and farm buildings taken from the road

Carved stone bench with snowdrops, in front of the North Border by the wall in the Orchard Garden

Black and white photograph entitled "Our First Herb Garden"

York Gate House Herb Garden with greenhouse, brick built herb beds and building wall

Fred on Emperor, Sybil on Moonshine, in front of York Gate House.
By now the family had made a number of changes to the house and garden. The driveway had been cleared, larger windows had been installed and the link to the neighbouring cottage…

The Folly in Autumn with ivy covered wall in foreground

Close up of the Folly in Spring