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Author:   Marion Harney
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Wiley-Blackwell
Dimensions:   Width: 19.60cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   1.198kg
ISBN:  

9781118508145

ISBN 10:   1118508149
Pages:   480
Publication Date:   13 June 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Contributors vii Introduction Marion Harney xv Part I: History and Theory 1 What is it about gardens that you want to conserve? John Dixon Hunt 1 2 The National Trust approach to garden conservation Mike Calnan 9 3 The nature of gardens and their signifi cance John Sales 23 4 Some Olla Podrida from the diary of a garden historian Richard Wheeler 31 5 On design and process William Martin Wood 47 6 Evolution of principles for the conservation of gardens and designed landscapes David Jacques 55 7 Conservation of garden buildings Michael Forsyth 67 8 ‘Perished Perches’: historic garden furniture Lisa White 79 9 The history and the future of public parks David Lambert 91 10 The history and aesthetic development of the cemetery and related 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 conservation philosophy Sarah Couch 129 13 Science and craft in understanding historic gardens and their management Peter Thoday 141 14 Garden archaeology Brian Dix 149 15 Conservation arboriculture: the natural art of tree management in historic landscapes Neville Fay 153 16 The use of aerial photographs for conservation and research Helen Winton 163 Part III: Conservation and Management 17 Values in heritage management: conservation plans and beyond Kim 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 climate Jenifer White 207 21 Conserving the grey? Management of vegetation without an end-point in culturally important landscapes James Hitchmough 219 22 ‘Plants are fashioned by cultivation, man by education’ Robert Mattock 227 23 Costing and contracts for historic gardens and landscapes Nigel Thorne 239 24 Constraints and working on site: some practical and contractual problems Mike Ibbotson 247 Part IV: The Legislative Framework 25 Designed landscapes and national designation Fridy Duterloo-Morgan 255 26 Conservation legislation in the UK Colin Johns 261 27 Historic parks and gardens: the planning system and other conservation tools Jonathan Lovie 271 28 The role of the Heritage Lottery Fund in the conservation of historic gardens and designed landscapes Drew Bennellick 283 29 Legal protection for structures, trees and wildlife Charles Mynors 291 30 Easy access to historic landscapes Heather J.L. Smith 301 31 The international context – the European Landscape Convention Adrian Phillips 309 32 Cultural landscapes and the World Heritage Convention Susan Denyer 321 33 Why should there be any international law relating to monuments 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 Kenilworth Castle Brian Dix 339 35 Paradise restored – a case study exploring the restoration of three of Hestercombe’s period gardens Philip White 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

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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)

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)

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Marion Harney 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.

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