A Little bit of History
Brook Farm is a listed farmhouse, with parts dating to the 13th century. The earliest part of the house was a medieval hall house and originally had no upper floor and so the huge cross beam and crown post (now seen in the family room) was visible from the ground floor. The front wing of the house was built in late Tudor times and then “Georgianised” with the addition of the lovely long sash windows in about 1790.
In 1741 Brook Farm was the birthplace of Captain Charles Clerke who sailed with Captain James Cook on his voyages to the Pacific islands, New Zealand and in search of the north-west passage. Captain Clerke was Captain Cook’s second-in-command and assumed command of their last voyage when Captain Cook was killed.
In 1741 Brook Farm was the birthplace of Captain Charles Clerke who sailed with Captain James Cook on his voyages to the Pacific islands, New Zealand and in search of the north-west passage. Captain Clerke was Captain Cook’s second-in-command and assumed command of their last voyage when Captain Cook was killed.
Brook Farm was part of the Wethersfield Manor Estate, until this estate was broken up and sold in 1957.
Today Brook Farm is a working farm and grows wheat barley, oilseed rape and field beans. There is also a small flock of badger-face welsh mountain sheep, who share the old parkland and meadows with a few horses.
Today Brook Farm is a working farm and grows wheat barley, oilseed rape and field beans. There is also a small flock of badger-face welsh mountain sheep, who share the old parkland and meadows with a few horses.
