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2007 Journal
Norfolk Gardens Trust
The 2007 Journal contains:
The Garden as Theatre
There is much that is theatrical about garden design, whether flamboyant formal set pieces or a single coy statue, the dramatic effect is clear. The Baroque period delighted in theatrical garden design, in England adding more naturalistic emphasis than preceding Continental forms. George Carter lifts the curtain on some Norfolk examples.
Nesfield at Taverham
William Andrews Nesfield was the most acclaimed garden designer of the mid-Victorian period. He designed part of the layout at Kew and worked on the grandest scale at Witley Court in Gloucestershire, at Trentham and at Castle Howard. In Norfolk he is credited with having designed five gardens, but, new research by Judy Simms and Tom Williamson reveals he designed a sixth.
Botanist Extraordinary
2007 marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of the renowned Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus. There is a pertinent link with Norwich as the birthplace, and for many years the home of one of the country's foremost botanists. A collector and author of many important books on botany, he was also the founder of the renowned Linnean Society. Barbara Miller looks at the life and achievements of Sir James Edward Smith.
NGT Events for 2007
The Trust's Committee
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Contributions and suggested subject matter and ideas for future issues are always welcome, and should be sent to the Editor at The Mill House, Corpusty, Norwich, NR11 6QB.
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Industry and Art
Few people today are aware of the work of the architect and designer Thomas Jeckyll. Yet, for a time, he was a leading light in the Aesthetic Movement of the 19th century. Jeckyll collaborated with the Norwich firm of Barnard, Bishop and Barnards on two major works which both found their way into Norfolk gardens. Roger last examines their history.
Norfolk Gardens Trust Journal is published in March.
The Journal is our main publication, with up to eight articles on aspects of Norfolk's gardens, particularly their history and design. Produced in A5 format it is about 64 pages long, with many illustrations in both black and white and colour. It is free to all Trust members, and available to members only.
Copies of the Journal are sent to the Association of Gardens Trusts, the British Library, the RHS Lindley Library, the Museum of Garden History, and the Norfolk Studies Library in Norwich, and can be seen by applying to any of the above.
Editor: Roger Last
