Bradgate House Ruins Reopen After Conservation

0:00The ruins of Braggate House in Leicestershire, birthplace of England's nine days Queen Lady Jane Gray, are set to reopen to visitors after a major, conservation push. The Braggate Part Trust has poured around 700,000 pounds into repairs that kicked off last year with the sight welcoming people back, starting April 1, 2026. Lady Jane Gray, a Protestant relative of Henry VIII, entered the world there in 1537. She claimed the throne on July 9, 1553, only to lose it nine days later to her cousin Mary I and was executed at age, 17 the following year. The Trust reports strong public interest in preserving this 15th century landmark, a protected historic site drawing history buffs from across the region. Re-opening means more access to its story amid ongoing fixes. Over 7,000 handmade bricks have stabilized key areas so far, including a rebuilt staircase tower, a reinforced kitchen fireplace, and work-in, the walled garden.

1:02This builds on the chapel restoration finished July 4, 2025. Scaffolding has now gone from two towers, showing fresh patchwork repairs that will weather in naturally. Garden wall fixes are underway too, keeping the ruins open daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. as the project presses on. Lester News, today, powered by AI bringing you what matters, I'm Corey with the story.