WORK is underway at Croome Park to reinstate sash windows that have been missing from the property’s Temple Greenhouse since the mid 20th century.

The building is one of the many temples, follies and statues contained within the ‘Capability’ Brown designed landscape park.

It was built in 1760, and the original windows were made to measure at a huge 15 feet high and six feet wide. The windows would have kept the Sixth Earl of Coventry’s exotic plant collection warm in the winter, and in the summer they were removed and kept in the brick built ‘bothy’ at the back of the greenhouse.

The windows were removed from the park in the 1950s after they deteriorated, and they have been missing ever since.

“Thanks to Croome’s 2010 raffle ticket sales and other donations, we are able to reinstate brand new sash windows to this beautiful building,” said garden and park manager Katherine Alker. “Preparation work has already begun, but over the Easter holidays visitors will be able to see the windows go in bit by bit.”

Visitors will be able to see the work up-close and talk to local contractors Carlton Smith Projects during a special event on Thursday, May 5.