Date/Time
Saturday, 26 April 2025 at 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
A garden history lecture by Kay Ross at the Bath Royal Scientific and Literary Institute, Queen Square Bath. BA1 2HN. Commencing 2.30pm in the Elwin Room.
Explore the lost gardens of the Georgian city of Bath, examining both the archaeological and archival evidence that has been left behind. Bath’s gardens disappeared beneath the spread of later 18th century development, but where were they and what did they look like? Were they used as pleasure gardens, as kitchen gardens, or a mix of both? Who were the gardeners who designed and maintained them and who supplied the plants? From an elaborate terraced riverside garden to the narrow plots behind the City’s terraces and squares, the talk will reveal these lost urban gems.
Biography
Kay Ross has an MA in Historic Archaeology and for over 20 years was a building historian in partnership with her conservation architect husband, David McLaughlin, as McLaughlin Ross. In the course of her working life, she carried out research into many landscapes and gardens in Avon and beyond both for Heritage Appraisals and Conservation Management Plans. In 2020 she became Chair of the 18th century industrial garden and grotto at Warmley and shortly afterwards, Chair of Avon Gardens Trust, having previously taken part in some of the inspirational conservation and planning workshops run by the Gardens Trust in order to better understand the issues for listed landscapes in Avon.
Price for the lecture – Members £5.00; Guests £10.00.
Booking may be made direct using this link to Ticket Tailor [small booking fee applies]
Details of all AGT events may be obtained from Peter Hills – [email protected] or phone 07748507166
Getting there
Use the Park & Ride from: Newbridge, Odd Down and Lansdown all into the City centre and a 5-10 minute walk to Queen Square.
Local Parking: Parking in the Charlotte Street and the Waitrose Podium car parks nearby, also Avon Street and Southgate car parks – (charges apply).
Bath train station and a 15 minute walk to Queen Square