I thought you might like to see these pics of a Garden Centre in Brandon. It’s just opposite the speedway track and maybe not much to look at now, but it interests me. It’s been closed for years they say but you can see the buildings still stand and I love the way the plots were laid out but nature’s taking over – it’s a battle for sure. The greenhouses are a bit ruined but there are still floors. I love the kind of marble-like floor peeping out the grass, and the lines of plants still there and grasses have not quite claimed ’em and it’s a bit of the past, a big open space.
On borrowed time?
The plot’s been bought, they say, so it won’t be long till it goes. Dunno what they’re building there instead like but it’ll be a shame to see a bit of Brandon leave. I used to visit here as a kid when my mum loved her gardening and it’s got character. It’s just by the side of the main road through to Binley Woods and you drive straight past it if you’re not careful, but I like it. I’m glad I stopped off and reminded myself of when I was a kid.
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I went to the garden centre today – May 20th 2017, only to find the ruins of what used to be :-very sad. I passed the site frequently when I used to travel to see my brother in Leamington, stopping off now and again to see what was available. I bought a Fuchsia tree once that lasted years, even flowering on Christmas day!
Hi Rob! Great photos! This made me emotional to see how people are so connected to the garden centre. This was my grandparents’, Ken and Enid. We have some lovely memories also and a great bunch of photos too!
Unfortunately Fairways garden centres bought the plot some years ago and got permission to build another garden centre. However that had never materialised, I asked the council what was happening. They’d put the site on the list for 100 houses! It wasn’t granted to the garden centre. Although I believe with the speedway how it is, maybe they will develop the two sites into housing?
It is even more decrepit now with the bungalow burnt down. Lots of asbestos on the site which might discourage reuse.
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