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READER COMPETITION IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE MOUSE AT BRIMSTAGE AFTERNOON TEA IN THE COUNTRY AT THE MOUSE AT BRIMSTAGE First created by the Duchess of Bedford in 1830, The Duchess found taking an afternoon snack to be the perfect refreshment that she soon began inviting her friends to join her. Afternoon tea quickly became an established and convivial repast in many households. Carrying on the tradition of the Duchess of Bedford, Afternoon Tea is served daily at The Mouse in the Conservatory offering a wonderful and memorable experience for all occasions. Join us in our rural setting to relax and enjoy a selection of finger sandwiches, freshly made scones with clotted cream and strawberry preserve and freshly brewed tea or coffee, or why not indulge with a glass of champagne. The Wirral's only Country Afternoon Tea is at The Mouse at Brimstage. Afternoon Tea Includes: • • • • • Selection of hand made finger sandwiches Freshly baked scones served with clotted cream and strawberry preserve Assortment of pastries and fancies Unlimited tea and coffee Bottle of Champagne About Brimstage Hall: Standing on a slight eminence at what appears to be the geographical centre of the Wirral, Brimstage Hall is a strange and mysterious place. There is no record of why, when or for whom it was built… Almost certainly the original house was a compact, fortified, building of the pele tower type, standing at the centre of a fortified area some sixty acres, the whole being enclosed within a moat and high embankment. Expert opinions concerning the date of the original building range from 1175 to 1350. 34 28 wirrallife.com wirrallife.com WIN AFTERNOON TEA FOR FOUR AT THE MOUSE AT BRIMSTAGE The Mouse at Brimstage are giving Wirral Life readers the chance to win Afternoon Tea for Four. To enter the competition, email your answer to hello@wirrallife. com along with your name, address, email and contact telephone number. Question: Which years do experts think Brimstage Hall was built? Entries close on 8th December 2019 at noon. Good luck!