Lullingstone Castle’s lost mulberries
Over 20,000 mulberry trees once grew on the castle estate
Read the blogSince Roman times mulberries have been planted in London for their delicious fruit and medicinal virtues. Today's trees help to tell this tale, including of London's medieval abbeys, monasteries, and King James I's attempt to start a silk industry to rival Italy and France.
Over 20,000 mulberry trees once grew on the castle estate
Read the blogJohn Sayers, former director of Gainsborough silks recalls a lifetime in silk manufacturing
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