Leek resident unveils garden in honour of silk merchant ancestor
By Alasdair Perry 31st Oct 2025
By Alasdair Perry 31st Oct 2025
A Leek resident has opened a new garden in honour of her 19th century ancestor.
Mary Hall, a resident at Hen Cloud House in Leek, visited the John Hall Wellness Gardens on Thursday 30 October to open a new area that has been planted on her behalf.
John Hall was a prominent 19th century silk merchant who also served as Justice of the Peace.
He also happens to be Mary's grandfather in law - Mary had joined the Hall family when she married her husband, who was John Hall's grandson.
The Wellness Garden was named in John Hall's honour after his death in the 1930s to support mental well-being.
The new area features plants purchased by Hen Cloud House where Mary lives, as well as a plaque which she officially unveiled during her visit.
A spokesperson for Hen Cloud House said: "We are looking forward to seeing the plants grow and thrive over the coming months and all our residents are looking forward to visiting the gardens."
Hen Cloud House is a 66-bed care home based in Leek, Staffordshire, run by care home group Borough Care. It aims to combine a luxury setting with the "highest standards of care".
Find out more about the house and Borough Care here.
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