Gardens and Landscapes in Historic Building Conservation

Marion HarneyDirector of Studies, MSc in the Conservation of Historic Gardens and Cultural Landscapes, University of BathDevised and directs this postgraduate degree programme, which is taught by leading professionals, expert practitioners and academics and is open to graduates from most disciplines and other professionals with relevant experience wishing to gain a vocational degree.

• Contributors vii Introduction Marion Harney xvPart I: History and Theory1 What is it about gardens that you want to conserve? John Dixon Hunt 12 The National Trust approach to garden conservation Mike Calnan 93 The nature of gardens and their signifi cance John Sales 234 Some Olla Podrida from the diary of a garden historian Richard Wheeler 315 On design and process William Martin Wood 476 Evolution of principles for the conservation of gardens and designed landscapes David Jacques 557 Conservation of garden buildings Michael Forsyth 678 ‘Perished Perches’: historic garden furniture Lisa White 799 The history and the future of public parks David Lambert 9110 The history and aesthetic development of the cemetery and related conservation issues Jonathan Lovie 101Part II: Survey and Assessment11 Researching historic parks and gardens David Lambert 11712 Defi ning signifi cance and developing a conservation philosophy Sarah Couch 12913 Science and craft in understanding historic gardens and their management Peter Thoday 14114 Garden archaeology Brian Dix 14915 Conservation arboriculture: the natural art of tree management in historic landscapes Neville Fay 15316 The use of aerial photographs for conservation and research Helen Winton 163Part III: Conservation and Management17 Values in heritage management: conservation plans and beyond Kim Auston 17318 Developing a conservation management plan Sarah Couch 18119 Public parks and their conservation Hazel Conway 19320 Conserving historic parks and gardens in a changing climate Jenifer White 20721 Conserving the grey? Management of vegetation without an end-point in culturally important landscapes James Hitchmough 21922 ‘Plants are fashioned by cultivation, man by education’ Robert Mattock 22723 Costing and contracts for historic gardens and landscapes Nigel Thorne 23924 Constraints and working on site: some practical and contractual problems Mike Ibbotson 247Part IV: The Legislative Framework25 Designed landscapes and national designation Fridy Duterloo-Morgan 25526 Conservation legislation in the UK Colin Johns 26127 Historic parks and gardens: the planning system and other conservation tools Jonathan Lovie 27128 The role of the Heritage Lottery Fund in the conservation of historic gardens and designed landscapes Drew Bennellick 28329 Legal protection for structures, trees and wildlife Charles Mynors 29130 Easy access to historic landscapes Heather J.L. Smith 30131 The international context – the European Landscape Convention Adrian Phillips 30932 Cultural landscapes and the World Heritage Convention Susan Denyer 32133 Why should there be any international law relating to monuments and cultural landscapes? Malcolm Forster 331Part V: Conservation in Action: Case Studies34 ‘. . . with great art, cost, and diligens . . .’ – the reconstruction of the Elizabethan Garden at Kenilworth Castle Brian Dix 33935 Paradise restored – a case study exploring the restoration of three of Hestercombe’s period gardens Philip White 34536 Strawberry Hill, Twickenham Marion Harney 35737 Stourhead – the conservation and management of a ‘Living work of art’ Alan Power 37138 Hackfall, Yorkshire Patrick James 37739 Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Wakefi eld Patrick James 38540 The Roof Gardens, Kensington, London Lynne Bridge 39341 Lowther Castle & Gardens Dominic Cole 40542 Monticello Marion Harney 41343 The Gardens of the Alhambra Farhat A. Hussain 42144 Central Park, New York City Michael Forsyth 431Index

"With an august roll call of contributors, Gardens and Landscapes in Historic Building Conservation fills a useful niche . . . Theory and practice are here combined in a rich mix."  (Journal of Australian Garden, 1 April 2015)