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Guided Tour of Brookhall Estate & Gardens

As the headquarters for King James II, Brook Hall was a key stronghold during the infamous Siege of Derry in 1689.

By Monreagh Heritage & Education Centre

Date and time

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 14:00 - 16:00 GMT+1

Location

Brook Hall Estate and Gardens

65-67 Culmore Road Londonderry BT48 8JE United Kingdom

Agenda

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Guided Tour of the Historic Brookhall Estate and Gardens

David Gilliland


Meet at the Visitor Centre at Brookhall Estate & Gardens at 2 pm. Address is 65-67 Culmore Road, Derry – Londonderry, BT48 8JE. Brook Hall Estate & Gardens lies on the banks of the River Foyle, on t...

About this event

  • 2 hours

As the headquarters for King James II, Brook Hall was a key stronghold during the infamous Siege of Derry in 1689 due to the estate’s unique location on the banks of the River Foyle.

Brook Hall and the families within played a role in many other historical events from the Great Famine and Irish emigration in the 19th century to the arrival of the US Atlantic convoys during both World Wars.

Enjoy a private guided heritage tour to uncover more history of Brook Hall Estate & Gardens and the stories of those that lived and worked on the estate, led by a member of the current generation of the Gilliland family.