The Gallery
 Broomfield House c.1960. Shows the exterior as it appeared prior to the fire in 1984 with the half-timbering added in the thirties. |
 The house and lake possibly during the early part of World War I. Note the striped sun awnings and the vintage car parked in front. |
 Broomfield House viewed from across the lake. Probably taken shortly before World War I. |
 An early coloured postcard of the house. The ivy has been removed. |
 A slightly earlier view probably taken soon after the opening of the park in 1903. |
 The house soon after 1903. Note the luxuriant vegetation around the lake and the heavy growth of ivy on the walls. |
 Another view soon after opening in 1903. The state of trees suggests that the picture was taken in springtime. |
 Rear of the house soon after 1903. One of the ground floor rooms on this side was later adapted as a café |
 Colour view of Broomfield House, c.1980. |
 The museum in 1975. The exhibition was on the life and times of local resident, Sir Thomas Lipton. |
 Broomfield House c.1960. Shows the brick-built extension on the north side of the house, added in the early 19th century. |
 The house viewed from the north c.1935. Note the fake half timbering applied to strengthen the walls. The garden style and layout has now taken on a distinctly municipal look. |
 Interior of one of the ground floor rooms on the north side of the house in the late 19th century. (The last private resident at Broomfield House was Sir Ralph Littler, tenant 1874/1901.) The room was later used as part of the museum. The lincrusta decorations remained intact until the fire of 1984. |
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 The house soon after 1903. Note the luxuriant vegetation around the lake and the heavy growth of ivy on the walls. |
 The museum newly opened in 1926. Note the lincrusta decorations left over from the Littler era. |
 The museum in 1975. The exhibition was on the life and times of local resident, Sir Thomas Lipton. |
 An artists impression of the restored house. More plans can be found here |
