Comments on: A Brief History Of London’s Mulberries

By: joanna scott

joanna scott — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 19:06:29 +0000

Can you tell me about the mulberry tree in the Coleherne Court garden. We used to pick the fruit as children growing up there
Do you know which period of history it was planted in ?
Thanks for all this So interesting

By: Dickie Dutton (R.O.A Dutton )

Dickie Dutton (R.O.A Dutton ) — Tue, 13 May 2025 17:01:09 +0000

Since 1968 when I left oursoldies on a stirrup or by hanging on to a tailsthe army , I have bought then planted Morus Nigra ( Black mulberry trees )
trees in various places : in Cooling Church yard , , Lancing College , my old school in the Garden of Sandersons House . At 61 Ellerby SW66EU , where I lived , at Aldsworth Manor , Aldsworth Glos , my younger daughter , .Harriet ‘s house , at Lewsdon House Stoke Abbot , to commemorate the crossing of the River Esla at dawn on 31 st May 1813 in Spain by the 51 st Light Infantry whose soldiery were carried across the river in full spate, by the 15 the Kings Royal Hussars .At two addresses in Hants ,

God in the Whistling of a pleasant wind shal march across the tops of Mulberries ,’ John Pele 1599

By: Vaughan Melzer

Vaughan Melzer — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 08:38:23 +0000

There was a beautiful Mulberry tree in Elm Park Gardens (Fulham Rd) I lived (1957) on the balcony floor and the tree was taller. I have a photo but not a very good one.

By: Mary Rice

Mary Rice — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 08:16:50 +0000

There is a Mulberry tree on the corner of front garden at 1 Belsize Avenue NW3 London .

By: Severine

Severine — Fri, 03 Sep 2021 14:05:03 +0000

There is also an old mulberry tree at my old secondary school, Mulberry School for Girls in Tower Hamlets. I’m sure the school wouldn’t mind sharing it’s history We enjoyed tasting the fruit in summer, and of course it is also the colour of the school uniform there.

By: Lovey

Lovey — Sun, 23 May 2021 12:10:00 +0000

I originally had typed “What is the social significance of a Mulberry suit to British society” and this article appeared. As I am committed to learning one new thing a day I decided to continue reading and am happy I did! Thank you for providing your research to the public.

By: Kelly Holman

Kelly Holman — Sat, 22 May 2021 11:45:24 +0000

What a pleasure to read this brief history of London’s Mulberries. Thank you. It is packed full of fascination and has really sparked my interest and imagination. Being able to dip into such a well written and engrossing (his)story is a real tonic for me personally right now. I am reading it knowing that the Bethnal Green Mulberry is to be saved which is fantastic news. It seems more important than ever to value such gems as these which enrich our lives in ways we should not underestimate.

By: THOMAS FOSTER

THOMAS FOSTER — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 17:25:28 +0000

My parents moved into a top floor flat at 53 Lewisham Hill in 1959. They lived there until about 1979 ish . There was a Mulberry tree in the garden there. I do not know if it is still there but we used to pick the Mulberries and they were great to eat. But stained our clothes and our parents used to get annoyed with us for ruining our clothes. My mate and I used to go to his house and make Mulberry pies when they were nice and ripe. Loved them.

By: Caroline Rutherford

Caroline Rutherford — Sat, 08 Aug 2020 13:52:54 +0000

We have a very large old Mulberry tree in our garden in Felixstowe. Our house dates from 1710 so it could be quite old. I would love to find out more about it’s history if anyone can help? Or how to find out when it was planted. We’re in Mulberry season now! I pick them to make jelly, cordial & cheese.

By: Caroline Wilson

Caroline Wilson — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 15:19:11 +0000

There is a mulberry tree in Brentford in The Half Acre, just near Brentford School for girls.
There are also at least two mulberry trees in Boston Manor Park.