Geffrye Garden Design
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Geffrye garden design. There is a walled herb garden and a series of period gardens elizabethan georgian victorian and edwardian. There is a fair case for doing this but they could also be classified with regard to art historical view of european garden design styles. This walled space once derelict land adjacent to the museum is a traditionally arranged herb garden centred around a specially commissioned bronze fountain by kate malone.
From modern design to classical masterpieces the geffrye museum explores the home from 1600 to the present day. The museum is housed in 18th century grade i listed almshouses formerly belonging to the ironmongers company. The museum of the home formerly the geffrye museum of the home in london is set to reopen in the summer along with a refresh of their popular gardens through time by katie dutton.
Gardens view all gardens urban. Reopening in summer 2020. The gardens are classified with regard to the names of the monarchs in whose reigns they were made.
These were built in 1714 thanks to a bequest by sir. The geffrye museum is a great venue to while away a few hours. It is a glorious cocktail of examples of london garden design mixed with sumptuous historical interiors.
Visitor and event information for the museum of the home previously the geffrye museum. From a tudor knot garden to a modern green roof. They echo changes in society and the wider world and show the fashions and innovations of the time.
Returning back through the enfilade of period garden rooms one comes to the herb garden the most established of the geffrye gardens having been planted in 1992. The museum of the home formerly the geffrye museum is a museum in the geffrye almshouses on kingsland road in shoreditch london it explores home and home life from 1600 to the present day with a series of period room displays. Returning for a summer of lounging and schmoozing the geffrye museum is pleased to present the garden variety bar.