The home of John Evelyn - where everyone can explore, educate and advocate the transformative relationship between ourselves, the living world and the city.
Jan 1653. I began to set out the oval garden at #SayesCourt, which was before a rude orchard and all the rest one entire field of 100 acres, without any hedge, except the hither holly hedge joining the bank of mount walk.
Come on down this Saturday 22/9 to for @openhouselondon at Sayes Court Park for a waltz through history with the wonderful model of @JohnEvelynFRS 's #sayescourt on display. Tours starting on the hour between 11am and 3pm - can't wait to see you there to share the glorious story!
@gilliandarley@deptfordfolk And also the second name on the list! totalling £3,000. So instrumental was Evelyn to realising the creation of Greenwich Hospital, he laid its foundation stone. It was only realised by the trustees upon Evelyn's death that they still owed him £2,000 so they added his name twice!
Come on down to Sayes Court Park next Saturday as part of @openhouselondon for guided heritage tours of one of the lost important green open spaces in the country - right here in Deptford!
@Wright1Carole @Whicheloe (2/2) ... raising of public awareness around the importance of spaces like @oldtidemillgrdn that will help to put the value of the urban landscape on the political agenda. (BB)
@Wright1Carole @Whicheloe (1/2) Principally, it is lack of political will expressed by the "presumption in favour of sustainable development" enshrined within planning policy (NPPF), undisclosed developer Viability Statements, LA fear of legal action, etc. @Wright1Carole is absolutely right, it is the...
Just had a visit by delegates from the Valuing Landscape Conference at Greenwich Uni, run by the Landscape Institute - with friends @Sayes_Court. All very supportive about retaining the garden!
Sayes Court Co-founder Roo Angell singing the praises of connecting people, place and nature at #VLConf2018. We're convinced the future's bright for landscape in the city. Together, yes we can! #chooselandscape
"Each neighbourhood has layers of narrative; each individual has a different focus. #Landscape is a primary resource, capable of bringing us together. These #spaces can only ever really belong to local people; we should realise their dreams" - Roo Angell, @Sayes_Court#VLConf2018
"Let’s avoid a situation like we have in #Deptford at the moment. Let's re-frame an approach to #design where the #public becomes the client. #Communities are your greatest resource; incorporate their #diverse voices into your brief" - Roo Angell @Sayes_Court#VLConf2018