Gardens and Landscapes in Historic Building Conservation
Historic Building Conservation
1. Auflage Juni 2014
480 Seiten, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
This comprehensive guide on historic garden and landscape
conservation will help landscape professionals familiarise
themselves with what the conservation of historic gardens, garden
structures and designed landscapes encompasses.
The aim of the series is to introduce each aspect of
conservation and to provide concise, basic and up-to-date knowledge
within five volumes, sufficient for the professional to appreciate
the subject better and to know where to seek further help.
Gardens & Landscapes in Historic Building
Conservation is an essential guide for everyone with an
interest in the conservation of historic gardens and designed
landscapes worldwide. The latest assessment of the origins, scope
and impact of gardens and designed landscapes is vital
reading. Covering history and theory, survey and assessment,
conservation and management and the legislative framework the book
considers all aspects of garden and landscape conservation and
related issues. It explores the challenge of conserving these
important sites and surviving physical remains and a conservation
movement which must understand, protect and interpret those
remains.
This book demonstrates how the discipline of the history and
conservation of gardens and landscapes has matured in recent
decades, recognising the increased participation of professional
contract and curatorial managers in the management of these sites
and in conserving and interpreting landscapes.
Drawing on a wide range of sources, combining academic and
professional perspectives, the book provides information and advice
relevant to all involved in trying to preserve one of
England's greatest cultural contributions and legacy for
future generations to enjoy. With chapters by all the leading
players in the field and illustrated by copious examples this gives
essential guidance to the management and conservation of historic
gardens and designed landscapes.
Introduction Marion Harney xv
Part I: History and Theory
1 What is it about gardens that you want to conserve? John DixonHunt 1
2 The National Trust approach to garden conservation Mike Calnan9
3 The nature of gardens and their signifi cance John Sales23
4 Some Olla Podrida from the diary of a garden historian RichardWheeler 31
5 On design and process William Martin Wood 47
6 Evolution of principles for the conservation of gardens anddesigned landscapes David Jacques 55
7 Conservation of garden buildings Michael Forsyth 67
8 'Perished Perches': historic garden furniture LisaWhite 79
9 The history and the future of public parks David Lambert91
10 The history and aesthetic development of the cemetery andrelated conservation issues Jonathan Lovie 101
Part II: Survey and Assessment
11 Researching historic parks and gardens David Lambert 117
12 Defi ning signifi cance and developing a conservationphilosophy Sarah Couch 129
13 Science and craft in understanding historic gardens and theirmanagement Peter Thoday 141
14 Garden archaeology Brian Dix 149
15 Conservation arboriculture: the natural art of treemanagement in historic landscapes Neville Fay 153
16 The use of aerial photographs for conservation and researchHelen Winton 163
Part III: Conservation and Management
17 Values in heritage management: conservation plans and beyondKim Auston 173
18 Developing a conservation management plan Sarah Couch 181
19 Public parks and their conservation Hazel Conway 193
20 Conserving historic parks and gardens in a changing climateJenifer White 207
21 Conserving the grey? Management of vegetation without anend-point in culturally important landscapes James Hitchmough219
22 'Plants are fashioned by cultivation, man byeducation' Robert Mattock 227
23 Costing and contracts for historic gardens and landscapesNigel Thorne 239
24 Constraints and working on site: some practical andcontractual problems Mike Ibbotson 247
Part IV: The Legislative Framework
25 Designed landscapes and national designation FridyDuterloo-Morgan 255
26 Conservation legislation in the UK Colin Johns 261
27 Historic parks and gardens: the planning system and otherconservation tools Jonathan Lovie 271
28 The role of the Heritage Lottery Fund in the conservation ofhistoric gardens and designed landscapes Drew Bennellick 283
29 Legal protection for structures, trees and wildlife CharlesMynors 291
30 Easy access to historic landscapes Heather J.L. Smith 301
31 The international context - the European LandscapeConvention Adrian Phillips 309
32 Cultural landscapes and the World Heritage Convention SusanDenyer 321
33 Why should there be any international law relating tomonuments and cultural landscapes? Malcolm Forster 331
Part V: Conservation in Action: Case Studies
34 '. . . with great art, cost, and diligens . . .'- the reconstruction of the Elizabethan Garden at KenilworthCastle Brian Dix 339
35 Paradise restored - a case study exploring therestoration of three of Hestercombe's period gardens PhilipWhite 345
36 Strawberry Hill, Twickenham Marion Harney 357
37 Stourhead - the conservation and management of a'Living work of art' Alan Power 371
38 Hackfall, Yorkshire Patrick James 377
39 Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Wakefi eld Patrick James 385
40 The Roof Gardens, Kensington, London Lynne Bridge 393
41 Lowther Castle & Gardens Dominic Cole 405
42 Monticello Marion Harney 413
43 The Gardens of the Alhambra Farhat A. Hussain 421
44 Central Park, New York City Michael Forsyth 431
Index
Director of Studies, MSc in the Conservation of Historic Gardens and Cultural Landscapes, University of Bath
Devised 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.
