Tewkesbury Abbey Landscape Sketchbook October 2017 BD 0184 SD 401 R00 Tewkesbury Abbey Site Photos 4 1 1 2 2 3 Mature Lawson Cypress tree with mature Yew hedge surrounding western boundary to Abbey House Mature Yew hedge as boundary to the south of the proposed Cloister Garden 3 4 Mature pear tree with grass avenue along south side of site bordering Abbey Lawns Existing Garden of Remembrance with retaining stone wall onto the old cloister lawn Tewkesbury Abbey Site Photos 1 1 2 Panoramic photo from the top of the existing ‘bund’ between existing Garden of Remembrance and the proposed Cloister Garden project 2 North view of site with T53 (Lawson Cypress) forming a visual termination to the north west with Abbey in the background Tewkesbury Abbey Historical Maps 1880’s 1900’s 1920’s 1930’s Tewkesbury Abbey Historical Maps 1960’s 1980’s 2015 OS map 1925 Aerial photograph of the Abbey and its gardens Tewkesbury Abbey Timeline Abbey founded in 1087 by nobleman Robert Fitzhaman however building didn’t start until 1102. Built to house Benedictine monks. Tewkesbury Abbey Consecrated and completed in 1121. People of Tewkesbury saved the Abbey of St Mary the Virgin from destruction at the Dissolution of the monasteries. They collected £453 to purchase it from Henry VIII. • 1559- 30 metre wooden spire collapsed in heavy storms on Easter Monday. • 1592-93 – Tewkesbury was hit with the plague • 1788 – King George III visited Tewkesbury • 1857 – A new cemetery just south of Tewkesbury opened. • 1984 - annual Tewkesbury medieval festival, battle re-enactment was first held • The Milton organ is believed to be the oldest organ in the UK. In England, the three main types of later medieval vault with decorative rib patterns are, the lierne vault, the net vault and the fan vault. All are found in Tewkesbury Abbey. Tewkesbury Abbey Existing Sections Tewkesbury Abbey Precedent Project Garden of Remembrance, Marburg, Germany Tewkesbury Abbey Precedent Project St Niklaus Garden of Remembrance - Feldbrunnen, Switzerland Tewkesbury Abbey Precedent Project Bishops Palace, Wells Cathedral; The Garden of Reflection Programme: The extension of the current atmosphere found within the estate. The gar- dens were carefully designed to augment the sense of peace and tranquility and instil a feeling of calm to those who visit it. Designer: BCA Landscape Client: Bishops Palace Implemented: 2012 Tewkesbury Abbey Initial sketch ideas Shards of corten Water rill running steel cutting through through the layers of the levels meadow grass’ Reflection pool Reflection Walk sits at the bottom of a running across the site terraced landscape to sit and be still Tewkesbury Abbey Sketch Options option 1: Levels and Planting 4 Existing Trees retained 3 2 5 Utilising the existing falling levels to create a central reflection area. Tree planting will link the garden to the 1 landscape beyond whilst also adding seasonal and textural interest. the flowing forms of this design instil a tranquil atmosphere for private thinking and being. The meadow grasses will bemaintained at constrasting heights to create differ- ent zones within the garden. Exisiting Glastonbury Thorn can be re- tained within this design. Tewkesbury Abbey Precedent Images option 1: Levels and Planting 1 2 3 4 5 Tewkesbury Abbey Sketch Options option 2: Abbey Architecture and Meadows 1 5 3 6 4 Architectural patterns of the Abbey are used as a design through the garden. The arrangement can be used as a hard surface path to walk through the garden, or a mown path through tall grasses to reflect in or purely to seperate different types of planting. These concepts can all be used in a clever way through the 2 detailing. Stone carved words within the planting to inspire and comfort the users. Tewkesbury Abbey Precedent Images option 2: Abbey Architecture and Meadows 1 2 3 4 5 6 Tewkesbury Abbey Sketch Options option 3: Walking through the Landscape Existing Trees retained 1 5 2 3 4 Alligning the main axis of the garden with the Abbey creates a central path which can lead onto smaller tributary paths to walk through the garden. 6 Using the ceiling of the Abbey itself as a direct inspiration allows us to explore the garden. Colourful planting inter- sects with mown paths creating a gar- den for all seasons. Existing hedge to southern boundary is punctuated to allow for views to wider landscape. Tewkesbury Abbey Precedent Images option 3: Walking through the Landscape 1 2 3 4 5 6 Tewkesbury Abbey Sketch Options option 4: Stained Glass 1 4 6 3 2 5 The beauty of the stained glass is cap- tured within this design. Fingers of jewelled planting feeds in from the exisitng planting allowing for continuity throughout the property. A reflection water rill runs in a never ending sphere through the garden to create a peaceful sound and create a contemplative space for users to enjoy and experience. Existing hedge to the south is removed and replaced with a tall pleached tree ‘hedge’ Exisiting Glastonbury Thorn can be re- tained within this design. Tewkesbury Abbey Precedent Images option 4: Stained Glass 1 2 3 4 5 6.