In 1861, the family gave the property up, for financial reasons. The house changed hands, burnt down, was rebuilt, and from 1923 until 1991 it served as a hospital, whereas the garden fell into decay. Fortunately in 1998 the National Trust could take Biddulph Grange over. The house was separately developed and transformed into apartments, and the gardens were restored to its old glory.

Bateman collected plants from all over the world and the garden is divided in a multitude of sub-gardens: Gardenesque Planting, an Italian Garden, an Egyptian Garden, a Chinese Garden, a Himalayan Glen, a Pinetum, an Arboretum, a Cherry Orchard, a Wellingtonia Avenue, a Stumpery, A Cheshire Cottage, a Dahlia Walk and, most importantly, a Geological Gallery.

The Geological Gallery represents a cultural Victorian attempt to bring geology and religion together.

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