Browse Collections (43 total)

Books in the York Gate Archive

Photographs depicting the various versions of Sybil's Garden

A group of volunteers recorded interviews with people who knew the Spencer family or visited York Gate Garden during their lifetime. Transcriptions…

Research into garden history and design, carried out by a group of volunteers, with a particular focus on the Arts and Crafts movement, its influence…

Transcripts and photographs of four journals kept by Frederick Spencer between 1939 and 1963, in which he recorded both national and international…

Documents relating to York Gate Garden.

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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…

Objects belonging to the Spencer Family.

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Transcriptions of 10 autobiographical recordings, on 5 audiotapes, made by Sybil Spencer towards the end of her life, with some handwritten notes and…

Documents showing the characters and interests of the Spencer Family.

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