Hat trick of wins for Yorkshire gardens

Welcome to Yorkshire has scored a Chelsea hat trick and made Chelsea Flower Show history by becoming the first exhibitor to win the People’s Choice award three years in a row.

The Brontës' Yorkshire Garden, inspired by the literary legends and their work, won the 2012 award as voted for by the public – mirroring the success of the tourism agency’s previous two gardens. The win comes just days after the same garden won Gold, capping off a memorable week for the county.

The garden is based on a place often visited by the Brontë sisters, where a bridge now known as The Brontë Bridge crosses a moorland stream. It's become a popular tourist destination, and is located on the path to a location believed to be a setting for Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights,Top Withens.

Stone from a Victorian quarry near the Bronte’s home in Haworth was also included in the garden; it was transported from Dove Stones moor to London to give the garden authenticity.