The fight for the future of the magical gardens hidden in Greater Manchester's hills
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukHowever, like so many charities, funding streams have been hit hard during the course of the Covid-19 crisis, leaving big gaps in the annual maintenance costs of over £100,000 per year.The gardens were created by Lord Leverhulme, the wealthy founder of Lever Brothers (now Unilever).Taking inspiration from trips across the world, he built his own Japanese garden and Italian lake, connected by long grassy lawns and striking stone structures.When he died in 1925 the gardens fell into disrepair and were largely left to the mercy of nature.It was not until 60 years later that the Rivington Heritage Trust - a charitably run group - stepped up to clear up the area and take on the task of returning the gardens to their old glory.It has become so.
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