Plans and Drawings
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Plans and Drawings
Description
A collection of drawings, sketches and plans of structures and ornaments for York Gate Garden. They were designed by Fred and Robin and date from 1958 to 1978.
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Collection Items
Drawing of Griffin Trough - YGA00935
Pencil sketch on A3 paper for George & Mary Griffin Trough. 'RAS 1971/72'
The drawing shows how three stone griffins salvaged by Robin were to be combined with a stone sink to form a water feature.
The drawing shows how three stone griffins salvaged by Robin were to be combined with a stone sink to form a water feature.
Pencil Sketch of Stone Seat -YGA00959
Pencil sketch on A5 paper of Stone Seat [on Orchard Path]. 'Seat 1978'
Pencil Sketches of Seat, Plinth and Garden Corner - YGA00958
Various pencil sketches, seat, plinth, garden corner. A3. RAS 71 or 69
Blue Print of Site " York Gate Adel" - YGA00957
![Blue Print of Site " York Gate Adel" - YGA00957](http://www.heritageyorkgate.org.uk/files/square_thumbnails/6c9dde908b5eaf0e2b8dd2856fcc7eaa.jpg "Blue Print of Site " York Gate Adel" - YGA00957")
Blue print of the site. 'York Gate Adel", not to scale. 1978' - in pencil. A3
Plan of First "Sybil's Garden" - YGA00956
![Plan of First "Sybil's Garden" - YGA00956](http://www.heritageyorkgate.org.uk/files/square_thumbnails/8294479b8d6d32ece2d4487289a8e093.jpg "Plan of First "Sybil's Garden" - YGA00956")
Plan of the first 'Sybil's Garden' [after Robin's death]. On large sheet of tracing paper. Page 74a of Sybil's Plant Record Book lists the plants she bought for this garden. Click here to see it.
Pencil Drawing of Centre of Maze - YGA00955
Robin's drawing of a compass for the centre of the Pavement Maze, which was added after the maze had been laid. It is inscribed with annual rainfall and height above sea level, as well as Sybil and Roni's initials.
Pencil Designs for Maze and Central Feature - YGA00954
Pencil designs for Maze and central feature. A3
Pencil Sketch of Maze and Drive - YGA00953
Pencil sketch of Maze and Drive. 'Position of Maze York Gate Adel. RAS Autumn 1978'. A3