Garden Development 1951 - 1963

When the Spencers bought York Gate in the summer of 1951 the house was in need of modernisation. As a result, they didn't move in until early 1952. However by then Sybil had already made a good start on taming the garden, often spending whole days working there. Once they'd moved in, Fred, assisted by Robin, was responsible for planning and laying out the initial structure of the garden, while Sybil was generally in charge of the planting. Sadly Fred died in December 1963, at the age of 57. This page aims to show how York Gate developed during his lifetime.

Garden Development 1951 - 1963