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Linden Groves @lindengroves.co.uk · Aug 28

Surprising and brilliant topiary choice at #HeverCastle, providing a fantastic insight into the undercarriage of its greener and more traditional neighbours #topiary #horticulture #gardens #kent

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Linden Groves @lindengroves.co.uk · Jun 12

Very much looking forward to hearing Kate Felus on this little known garden at #Salisbury Cathedral. It's tonight, in London and there are still tix... come!

georgiangroup.org.uk/event-direct...

Wyatt, Constable and Salisbury Cathedral Close: the Designed Landscape

The story of the move of Salisbury Cathedral from Old Sarum in the 12th century is well known. What is

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Linden Groves @lindengroves.co.uk · May 19

I've been quiet here recently - preoccupied by the UK government's proposal to remove statutory consultee role from the Gardens Trust, the only national organisation with a remit to care for our unique historic parks and gardens. Do please read and share: www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2056...

UK's historic gardens and parks 'under threat' from 'shameful' Labour proposals

EXCLUSIVE: Campaigners warn that proposed changes by Labour, ostensibly to make new developments easier to approve, threaten the future of cherished green sites.

www.express.co.uk

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C20 Society @c20society.bsky.social · Mar 28

👉🏼 C20 JOB ALERT: Want to help shape the future of heritage?We're recruiting a new Head of Casework to join our high profile team. This is a crucial role, and one requiring a high degree of skill, knowledge and integrity.

More info: c20society.org.uk/work-with-us
Application deadline: Mon 7 April.

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Linden Groves @lindengroves.co.uk · Mar 20

The government is proposing to remove the Gardens Trust's essential role as a statutory consultee in the English planning system. Get up to speed and show your support at our timely conference, online or in person. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-con...

London Conference - Historic Landscape Assembly

A Conference at 77 Cowcross Street, London on Thurs 3rd April 9.30 – 4.30 Tickets from £34, incl refreshments & buffet lunch. All welcome

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Gardens, Heritage & Planning @gardenheritage.bsky.social · Mar 11

All 3 changes to the statutory consultees are of concern. The benefits of historic parks and gardens/the Gardens Trust are outlined here: bit.ly/3FjRvx8. Also of concern are the lack of coherence of (and justification for) the wider proposals, and what all this signals for the future of planning.

Town and Country Planning Association @thetcpa.bsky.social · Mar 10

We are concerned that government is considering removing @sport-england-se.bsky.social as a statutory consultee in planning applications.

Sport England isn’t just about formal sport, it works to help *everyone* be more active.

This is why it matters… for #people, for the #economy, for the #NHS:

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Linden Groves @lindengroves.co.uk · Mar 10

Shocking move by the government to remove statutory consultee status from sole organisation looking at UK's world-envied heritage of parks and gardens. We're a tiny charity with brilliant volunteers providing this service to the nation - do show your support. thegardenstrust.org/the-gardens-...

News - The Gardens Trust

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Alison Stenning @alisonstenning.bsky.social · Mar 8

For #internationalwomensday, a couple of my favourite Shirley Baker photos of girls playing -

Two girls hanging upside from a railing, by Shirley Baker, 1960s

Two girls playing around a lamppost, by Shirley Baker, 1965

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Linden Groves @lindengroves.co.uk · Mar 5

Fantastic discussions at Heritage Day today, filled with talk of passion, determination and collaboration, interspersed with the Tower of London in sunshine. Huge thanks to @heritagealliance.bsky.social @heritagelizzie.bsky.social @carolelsouter.bsky.social @delphinejb.bsky.social for hosting

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Tristan Snell @tristansnell.bsky.social · Mar 1

This is Winston Churchill visiting the White House during World War II.

Funny how he isn’t wearing a suit either. Almost like he was a wartime leader defending his country from being slaughtered and wiped out by an authoritarian aggressor.

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Miss History G, Linda @misshistoryg2.bsky.social · Feb 28

Inside the Victorian Glasshouse.
A #monochrome #photograph of the interior of a Victorian greenhouse taken on a sunny day at #Errdig Hall, North Wales.
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekIforInside #gardens #greenhouses #PhotoOfTheDay

A back and white photograph of the interior of a Victorian greenhouse. The picture shows the metal supports, ceiling and windows, all painted a startling white colour. Shadows play over the wooden benching.

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Linden Groves @lindengroves.co.uk · Feb 19

Thanks for all the recent follows! Apologies my posts have been scarce recently, but here's what you need to know... I really love parks and gardens and am on a mission to share at every opportunity. Let me know if you feel the same!

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Prof. Ian Mell @ianmell.bsky.social · Feb 11

This looks like it could be a really cool research job working with Silvio Caputo (who's great) on green space, mental health and urban gardens/ag - Research Associate at University of Kent www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLV078/r...

Research Associate at University of Kent

An academic position as a Research Associate is being advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Click now to find more details and explore additional academic job opportunities.

www.jobs.ac.uk

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𝔖𝔦𝔪𝔬𝔫 ℜ𝔞𝔪𝔰𝔡𝔢𝔫 @sjramsden.bsky.social · Feb 12

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Restoration of Coventry's listed summer houses nears completion

The buildings at Stoney Road Allotments in Cheylesmore date back to the 19th Century.

www.bbc.co.uk

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The Victorian Society @thevicsoc.bsky.social · Feb 12

Learn more about Octavia Hill and her work on 5 March in our Online Winter Lecture series. Professor William Whyte's lecture is titled ‘Hang drawing!! I must go and help people’: Octavia Hill, John Ruskin, and Victorian Society.
Read more and book: bit.ly/4gL9iuk

#heritage

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Linden Groves @lindengroves.co.uk · Feb 9

Excited to be kicking off the Gardens Trust's Places to Play series on 12th February, doing a skip through the history of children's outdoor play. Tickets are a snip at £8 - do join us! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/places-to-...

Places to Play

A new series exploring organised recreation in designed landscapes, Weds @ 6pm from 12 Feb, all 5 for £35 (GT members £26.25)

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Linden Groves @lindengroves.co.uk · Jan 26

Here's #ElderPark in #Glasgow, as part of my occasional series of people enjoying historic parks and gardens. Thousands of locals celebrated in the streets when it opened in 1885. I love the small girl at the back, standing firmly in the pond! friendsofelderpark.wordpress.com/about-elder-...

An old black and white photograph labelled Elder Park, Gowan. Children are arranged round an artificial lake - a boy holds onto a toy boat in the water, and a girl looks down at her doll. In the background, a small girl stands in the lake, and further away people walk around it.

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Drew Bennellick @drewbennellick.bsky.social · Jan 20

Heritage Fund Scotland is looking for a new Chair who will also be a trustee of the UK Board. Critical role for nature and cultural heritage investment in Scotland apply-for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/8102

Appointment details – National Lottery Heritage Fund, 1 Scottish Trustee – Apply for a public appointment – GOV.UK GOV.UK

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HahaHopscotch @hahahopscotch.co.uk · Jan 17

Two weeks into 2025 and we're keeping to our January #resolution to maintain strong glutes in preparation for the #gardengames skipping season. How are you getting on? 😇👊🌳🌻 #northlondon

Two girls in floral dresses swinging a skipping rope for smaller children who are jumping over it, on a garden lawn with autumnal trees in the background.

A historic postcard with a coloured drawing of girls in beautiful dresses swinging a skipping rope in front of a garden sundial.

Lady in striped dress smiles whilst jumping in the air over a skipping rope on a garden lawn.

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Linden Groves @lindengroves.co.uk · Jan 17

Polishing up my Giggles in the Garden talk ready for the Gardens Trust Zoom event on 12th Feb. It'll be almost as fun as a homemade seesaw on a sunny day - do come! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/places-to-...

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Linden Groves @lindengroves.co.uk · Jan 17

Beautiful freezing foggy day yesterday at The Walks in #KingsLynn, #Norfolk. This 18th century public promenade space is still used and loved every day by the local community as a #publicpark for fresh air, exercise and coming together. www.west-norfolk.gov.uk/info/20067/p...

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Linden Groves @lindengroves.co.uk · Jan 7

Fair enough! I hope you find a good home for it all!

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Jeremiah McCall (he/him) @gamingthepast.bsky.social · Jan 6

@radicalteacher.bsky.social @pester.bsky.social and anyone who wants to work with print and play boardgame prototypes for history classes 🗃️:
Here's my prototype page. #3, Rhetoric and Revolution, the French Rev game I mentioned, is up on this page.
gamingthepast.net/tabletop/jer...

Jeremiah’s History Game Prototypes

I’m going to start collecting my prototype files here for interested people to see. Some are useful in class already, others not yet, etc. Please, please, please give me constructive feedback…

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History Cafe ☕ Ottoman Heritage @ottomanhistory.bsky.social · Jan 6

■ The Bülbül (Nightingale) Mansion in the Tavuk (Chicken) Forest in Edirne, 19th Century #history

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James Bullock @jmbecologist.bsky.social · Nov 28

We're offering a PhD place on Rewilding!

This PhD will study the wilder grazing at Purbeck Heaths ‘Super National Nature Reserve’, which is shifting towards the restoration of natural processes to create a more dynamic, complex landscape
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

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