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The fourth and final journal of Frederick Spencer. Kept between March 1952 and December 1963. The journal covers the period when the family lived at York Gate and the final entries date from shortly before his sudden death on 5th December. The…

The second half of the third journal kept by Frederick Spencer. It covers the period between July 1951 and March 1952 during which York Gate was purchased and the house was refurbished.

The first half of the third journal kept by Frederick Spencer. It covers the period between August 1946 and May 1951 - the time before the purchase of York Gate.

The second of four journals kept by Frederick Spencer covers the period between September 1941 and July 1946.

The first of four journals kept by Frederick Spencer covers the period between October 1939 and August 1941.

A snapshot of garden design through the ages and a few ideas of places to visit which reflect the variety of British gardens.

In March 2017, two specialists in garden history and design came to York Gate Garden to talk to volunteers about the ‘Arts and Crafts garden.’ Notes were taken and distributed amongst volunteers in order to enhance their understanding of the Arts and…

An overview of the Arts and Crafts movement and its influence on British garden design. Includes gardens to visit, with an emphasis on the ones favoured by the Spencer family.

Extracts from interviews carried out with 36 people who knew the Spencer family, or York Gate Garden during their lifetime.

Recording and transcript of an interview with Biddy Marshall, former county organiser for the National Gardens Scheme, who knew Sybil well. She talks about her memories of the garden and amateur dramatic performances held there.