Cricket Bat Willow Planted In Crewe
Cricket Bat Willow Planted In Crewe
The existing woodland on the Crewe Estate in Cheshire included approximately 15 acres of poplar stands which had become over-mature and which, in line with the Duchy’s woodland management plan, were felled last year. Over the next few years, the Duchy plans to restock these sites with English cricket bat willow (Salix Alba Caerulea), working […]
Sustainable Land Management in Whitewell
The Duchy’s Lancashire estates team hosted a meeting of all agricultural tenants on the Whitewell Estate at the end of September to share knowledge and ideas around the best methods of regenerative farming and sustainable land management. The evening began with an exploration of the ways in which the Duchy can best support tenants in […]
Historic Farmhouse Restored In Cheshire
The Duchy of Lancaster has recently completed the refurbishment of a Grade II listed farmhouse on the outskirts of Barthomley on the Cheshire Survey. The early 17th century farmhouse is a black and white timber framed property which has been sympathetically extended and updated over the years to provide a large two-storey family home. Great […]
Duchy Expands Rural Team
The Duchy of Lancaster continues to build its rural estate management capacity with a new Rural Surveyor joining the team. Rosie James (25) originally graduated from Reading University with a degree in history. She then travelled to South America where she walked the Inca trail and explored Peru before returning to the UK to […]
