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Bury Mount during reshaping

Bury Mount 
Trees were planted on the top of Bury Mount by the Earl of Pomfret in the middle of the 19th century, probably to make it eye catching from Easton Neston, his house and estate.

By the year 2000 Bury Mount had become covered in trees, scrub, brambles and nettles. Much of this vegetation was cleared in 2006 to provide access for archaeology, and in 2009 the trees and vegetation were entirely cleared to allow for the reshaping of Bury Mount by the dumping of tons of extra earth.

This page has photographs of Bury Mount before and after the clearance. The left hand column of photographs shows views from the south, the right hand views from the north. Some of the views were taken in winter when the shape of Bury Mount was not obscured by foliage.

The first phase of tree felling started in August 2006 and left the scotch firs on top of Bury Mount standing. The last of the trees on top of Bury Mount and those at the edges of the area were felled in summer 2009.
Mill house and tree covered Bury Mount area. In October, so there are leaves on the trees.
Mill house and tree covered Bury Mount area. In October, so there are leaves on the trees.
Mill house and tree covered Bury Mount area. In December, so there are no leaves on the trees.
Mill house and tree covered Bury Mount area. In December, so there are no leaves on the trees.
The start of tree felling, viewed from the top of the Mill.
The start of tree felling, viewed from the top of the Mill.
All trees removed except for a few scotch firs on the summit.
All trees removed except for a few scotch firs on the summit.
View from the mill, even more trees removed.
View from the mill, even more trees removed.
From the north, trees in leaf, in August 2006. The red brick mill can just be seen through the trees.
From the north, trees in leaf, in August 2006. The red brick mill can just be seen through the trees.
From the north, trees bare in December 2005
From the north, trees bare in December 2005
The old mill building viewed through the trees of Bury Mount.
The old mill building viewed through the trees of Bury Mount.
View south. With the trees removed the mill and St.Lawrence Church tower in March 2009.
View south. With the trees removed the mill and St.Lawrence Church tower in March 2009.
View from the north after reshaping Bury Mount, August 2009.
View from the north after reshaping Bury Mount, August 2009.