tgp historic landscapes capability statement

South Marine Park, South Shields, TGP ©

Contents

Introduction to the Practice Page 1

Historic Landscapes Introduction

Projects for English Heritage and National Trust Scotland Page 3

Heritage Lottery Fund Projects Page 4-12

HLF Project Monitor and Specialist Advice Page 13

Other Historic Landscape Commissions Page 14-16

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TGP Landscape Architects were established in 1994 by Landscape Architects Rachel Tennant and Nicola Garmory, with the aim of providing an original and imaginative design consultancy, offering clients a high quality service in all aspects of project design, management and implementation.

Since 1994 the practice has been involved in a variety of successful urban regeneration, environmental and landscape design projects in Scotland and the North of England, acting in the role of individual designers, members of multi-disciplinary teams, and project coordinators. Matthew Benians became a director in 2009.

In 2008 Rachel Tennant and Nicola Garmory, became founding directors of Durham based TGP Landscape Architects (North) Ltd, together with Christopher Davis following the landscape team’s exit from Bureau Veritas.

Rachel, Nicola and Chris all have over 25 years’ experience in the profession.

TGP Landscape Architects and TGP Landscape Architects (North) Ltd are registered practices with the Landscape Institute, certified to ISO9001:2008 and Members of Constructionline.

Introduction to the Practice

TGP Landscape ArchitectsHistoric Landscapes

Berwick Parks Project, Public Consultation


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The assessment, analysis, conservation, refurbishment and design of Historic Landscapes requires sensitive and specialist expertise. TGP has an experienced team of Landscape Architects with extensive knowledge of working on Historic Landscapes and with other specialist professionals. Our teams often include specialist researchers, archaeologists, architects, access consultants, civil engineers and quantity surveyors, CDM co-ordinators, audience development and other specialists.

TGP is able to provide advice on every stage of the project including:

• Field Survey - Landscape, Ecology and Lake Management

• Historic Research

• Feasibility Studies

• Public Consultation

• Grant and Funding Applications

• Preparation of Restoration Plans

• Detailed Design

• Contract Management and Implementation

• Project Management

• Landscape Management Plans

Implementation – over the last decade the Company has been responsible for the design and implementation of over £25m of landscape works related to parks and recreation. The success of our parks projects is recognised by all our major parks achieving Green Flag status and international, national and regional awards.

Historic Landscapes Introduction


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Whitby Abbey

Whitby Abbey

Green Bank Gardens

Green Bank Gardens

Green Bank Gardens

English Heritage and National Trust Scotland

The Company has undertaken a series of commissions for English Heritage including:

Whitby Abbey Headland Project

Specialist Landscape Architectural Services associated with this major project which included archaeological investigation, new museum and interpretation within the Banqueting House, Restoration of the 17th Century North Entrance Courts, new car parking, new southern entrance building to the Abbey Grounds, new visitor circulation, removal of the original car park and restoration of the Headland. As well as design services, TGP (then Casella) provided a landscape management plan which included restoration of the Abbey Pond and grassland management proposals.

Awards: Winner of the 2003 Civic Trust Access Award, 2002 Europa Nostra Diploma and RIBA White Rose Award for Excellence in Architecture.

Derwentcote Cementation Furnace, County DurhamLandscape Development Study including access, circulation, interpretation and landscape management.

Chesters Roman Fort, NorthumberlandPhotomontage and detailed design of interpretation material.

Recent work for National Trust Scotland includes:

Green Bank Gardens Preparation of a masterplan for the walled garden at the Trust’s Greenbank Garden property. The masterplan sought to improve visitors’ arrival experience, introduce much needed structure to the walled garden and reinforce the link between the house and walled garden. Main structural recommendations within the walled garden included water rills within the main lawn, new gravel paths, tree lined walks and relocation of a statue. Education and proposals to encourage return visits included the introduction of competition gardens on a domestic scale and an artist’s studio located in the former apple store.


Heritage Lottery Fund

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Much of our work has been associated with the Heritage Lottery Fund Parks for People programme. The company has achieved considerable success in obtaining First and Second HLF grant aid on behalf of Local Authorities and taking schemes through from master planning to development and delivery phases. All our work is underpinned by thorough historic research, analysis of the existing situation, and consultation with the local community; working with our clients to provide realistic, sustainable proposals set within a framework of good management practice.

Projects include:

Berwick Parks, Berwick upon Tweed TGP prepared a successful second round submission for two parks dating from the 1930s – Castle Vale Park and Coronation Park adjacent to Berwick Station and Castle and Town Walls. The project includes entrances, pathway and access improvements, shelters, lily pond and re-establishment of the original planting structure. TGP and their team provided the Conservation Management Plan, Management and Maintenance Plan, Activity Plan, Interpretation Strategy, detailed design and contract management of the Delivery Phase. The parks were re-opened by the Duchess of Northumberland in 2014.

“The project has been a great success. It’s restored the parks to their former glory as areas that Berwick can be rightly proud of, and has provided a model of partnership working that can hopefully be replicated elsewhere in the county in the future.” -Mike Jeffrey, Green Spaces and Countryside Manager, Northumberland County Council.

Client: Northumberland County Council Grant Award: £950,000

Spanish City, Whitley BaySupporting Restoration People in the preparation of a successful first round application for a Heritage Enterprise Grant.

Client: North Tyneside Council Grant Award: £3.7million

Thompson Park, BurnleyPreparation of masterplan and provision of specialist landscape advice in connection with First Round Application.

Client: Burnley Borough Council

Outline Proposals

1. Conserve and Restore Pavilion- reestablish and conserve historic fabric, provide activity and exhibition room, new toilets and kitchen / servery.

2. Conserve and restore structures - Lake Bridge - River Brun Bridge - Circular Shelter

3. Works to Lake and Boathouse deck and setting.

4. Conserve and restore Italian Garden.

5. Refurbish Paddling Pool and provide new fencing.

6. Enhancement and refurbishment of Play Area and Toilets.

7. Repairs to pathways and surfaces including providing disabled parking and pay + display public parking.

8. New signs, interpretation, seats and bins throughout the park.

9. Conserve and refurbish entrance gates and railings.

10. Treeworks, new planting, lawns, naturalistic areas with wild ower meadows and pond creation.

Thompson Park, BurnleyOutline Masterplan Proposals

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River Brun

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Ormerod Road

Recreation ground

Mohiuddin InternationalGirls College

Improved Car Parking

Picnic area

Toilets withdisabled andbaby change

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Boat house &putting green

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Spanish City, Whitley bay

Thompson Park, Burnley



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Wallsend Parks, North Tyneside

Preparation of a conservation management plan as part of a successful HLF Stage 1 Parks for People application. TGP provided specialist landscape advice and planting design for North Tyneside Council as part of Stage 2, and detailed design and contract management of the delivery phase working closely with North Tyneside Council’s Joint Venture partner Kier North Tyneside. The Wallsend Parks are important because of their close association with the social history of Tyneside and close links to the local community and important people, they include Wallsend Hall Grounds, Richardson Dees Park and Arboretum.

Client: North Tyneside Council Grant Award: £2.45 million.Awards: Green Flag Award

Durham Cathedral Woodlands

Visual impact assessment of tree removals plan to accompany planning application as part of the Cathedral’s HLF Woodland Management Project and proposals for tree works to re-establish historic views.

Client: Durham CathedralGrant Award: £275,000

Pannett Park, Whitby

Preparation of a Conservation Management Plan and supporting documents for a significant late 1920’s park owned by the people of Whitby and inherited as part of a far sighted legacy. TGP acted as lead consultant for the subsequent successful development and delivery phases undertaking detailed design and contract management.

Client: Scarborough Borough Council Grant Award: £1.48 millionAwards: Green Flag Award, Yorkshire Rose Gold Award Whitby in Bloom

‘My life has been changed forever by the restoration of Pannett Park. There aren’t words enough to express my gratitude for TGP’s huge, expert, considered yet humorous contribution to the project. Many, many thanks. Come back soon.’ -Gill Wood, Friend of Pannett Park.

Tree: 514Species: BeechHeight: 20+mGirth: 70+cm

Landscape Sensitivity of Tree Location: HighLikely Magnitude of Change: ModerateSignifi cance of Visual Effects: Major / Moderate - AdverseLength of Impact: Long Term

Context of Views:

• To the outer riverbank from the inner riverbank (Watergate) looking southwest (photo 61).

• From Prebends’ Bridge towards the southeast (photo 62).

• To Prebends’ Bridge from the outer riverbank / viewing area (abutment of original Bridge) towards the north northeast (photo 63).

Location:

To the east of the River Wear and to southeast of Prebends Bridge on the inner riverbank.

Comments:

The removal of Tree 514 may isolate the adjacent and prominent Beech, Tree 513, which may become susceptible to windthrow (both trees may be one of the original 18th Century plantings).

Mitigation Measures / Recommendations / Priorities for Consideration:

• Review location of any emergent Beech saplings.• Review re-planting regime for Beech stands / coppices

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Tree Survey Recommendations (Dendra Report):

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Date Surveyed: 4th September 2012

Durham Cathedral WoodlandsVisual Analysis: Tree 514



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Towneley Park, BurnleyPreparation of feasibility study/restoration masterplan for this once private estate with much of its landscape character dating from the 18th century. The park and former family residence Towneley Hall were purchased by Burnley Corporation in 1902. TGP acted as lead consultant for the development phase of the project and provided on call services during the delivery phase, which was undertaken in-house by Burnley Borough Council.

‘Chris and his colleagues provided an excellent service at Towneley over a number of years. His work always exceeded expectations’ - Simon Goff, Head of Green Spaces and Amenities, Burnley Borough Council

Client: Burnley Borough Council Grant Award: £1.5 millionAwards: Green Flag Award, Whitby in Bloom

Exhibition Park, Newcastle upon TynePreparation of successful Second Round application as lead consultant, preparation of masterplan and design development to RIBA Stage D as part of an HLF Stage 2 Application. Exhibition Park dates from the 1880s and is associated with and named after two major exhibitions, the Royal Jubilee Exhibition of 1887 and the North East Coast Exhibition. The legacy of major events continues in the park to this day with the annual Mela and numerous sporting events.

Client: Newcastle City Council Grant Award: £2.4 million

Bentley Park, DoncasterCommissioned as lead consultants in May 2011 to carry out all works necessary to deliver a Stage 2 Heritage Lottery Fund Parks for People application for Bentley Park. Despite a challenging programme TGP worked closely with officers of Doncaster MBC, community groups from Bentley and activity planning specialists PLB to ensure that a comprehensive bid document was successfully delivered to the HLF in Leeds at the end of August 2011.

Client: Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Grant Award: £2.5 million

TGP Landscape Architects Ltd worked with DMBC’s Major Projects Team on the HLF Parks for People Bentley Park submission in 2011.

Chris and his team worked tirelessly and flexibly with upmost professionalism to turn a project around within a near impossible timescale producing an exciting scheme based upon creative and outstanding design ideas’. – Sarah Whittaker, Bentley Park Project Manager, Doncaster MBC

Townley Park, Burnley

Townley Park, Burnley

Exhibition Park, Newcastle

Bentley Park, Doncaster

Bentley Park, Doncaster



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Northumberland Park, North ShieldsLandscape masterplan review as part of a successful HLF Stage 1 Parks for People application. Captain Gomoszynski’s design for the landscape at Northumberland Park, opened in 1885, is a good example of C19th public park design following the principles established during the Victorian public parks movement.

Client: North Tyneside Council Grant Award: £2.2 million

Middleton Park, LeedsPreparation of feasibility study and conservation management plan. The park is part of a surviving medieval manorial woodland with a rich history of coal extraction and early use of railways. Proposals include for a new park centre, extensive interpretation and upgrading of facilities.

Client: Leeds City Council in association with Wades CharityGrant Award: £1.46 millionAwards: Green Flag Award

Roundhay Park, LeedsLandscape contract management & site supervision during Delivery Phase of this 700 acre major urban park, which was originally established as a Deer park in the 12th Century and is one of Leed’s largest and most important historic landscapes.

Client: Leeds City CouncilGrant Award: £7 million Awards: Leeds Architectural Awards - Landscape Commendation 2006

Cleadon Park, South TynesidePreparation of a feasibility study, masterplan and conservation management plan for the park which is closely linked to the industrial and social history of the borough. The park dates from the 1930s but has historical associations with a wealthy landowner, the quarrying industry, a former sanatorium and large housing developments echoing the Garden City movement.

Client: South Tyneside Council

Northumberland Park, North Shields

Roundhay Park, Leeds

Roundhay Park, Leeds

Cleadon Park, South Tyneside

Middleton Park, Leeds



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South Marine Park, South ShieldsLead Consultant, preparation of Conservation Management Plan, and successful delivery of First Round and Second Round Development Phases as well as providing detailed design and contract management of the Delivery Phase. One of three Victorian parks on the seafront. Features include a boating lake, formal terrace, fountain, bandstand and ornamental planting.

Client: South Tyneside Council Grant Award: £4 million Awards: National Winner: Best Park & Gardens Category, Horticulture Week Awards. Green Flag Award.

‘It’s a credit to your commitment to the project that the Park continues to receive accolades from a number of quarters and it’s great for the Council and all those involved with the Park. On behalf of the Council a big thank you and looking forward to working with you again.’ - Tony Duggan, Head of Culture and Neighbourhoods, South Tyneside Council

‘The Friends have been delighted with the final transformation of the park and also with their level of involvement throughout the project. TGP’s team have helped us appreciate and enjoy the project more fully.’ - Norma Simpson, Chair of the Friends of South Marine Park.

South Park, DarlingtonTGP provided landscape consultancy services as part of Parson Brinckerhoff’s team. Works consisted of the restoration and refurbishment of several of the listed structures within the park, including the complete refurbishment of the lake, the creation of two ornamental gardens, repairs to existing footpaths, improvements to access, and reinstating the historic circuit walk, as well as new tree and shrub planting together with management to the existing.

Client: Darlington Borough CouncilGrant Award: £2.1 million Awards: Green Flag

Horden Welfare ParkA fine example of a park established in 1929 through the Miners Welfare movement. Detailed design and implementation of the £1.6 m restoration scheme. Principal works included restoration of the bandstand and entrance gates, refurbishment of planting structure, new play areas and provision of works compound and tea rooms.

Client: Horden Parish CouncilGrant Award: £1.2 million Awards: Green Flag, County Durham Environment Awards for Natural Environment and Crafts categories

South Marine Park, South Shields



South Park, Darlington

Horden Welfare Park



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Durham Riverbank GardensArchaeological and historic garden research and feasibility study as a basis for refurbishment of historic gardens on the Durham peninsular, which form an important part of the context of the Cathedral and Castle, recognised as a World Heritage Site.

Client: University of Durham in association with Durham City Council

Ropner Park, Stockton on Tees Preparation of feasibility study/restoration masterplan for this traditional Victorian Park dating from 1893. The project included lake management, restoration of bandstand and fountain and re-establishment of a many features, together with a new parks centre, play area and café. Lead consultant, preparation of Conservation Management Plan, Stage 2 & 3 design and implementation of works package.

Client: Stockton on Tees Borough Council Grant Award: £3.4 millionAwards: Green Flag

Auckland Castle Park, Bishop Auckland, County DurhamHistoric landscape survey and restoration masterplan for this unique estate which formed the country residence of the Bishops of Durham dating from the 12th Century. The medieval deer park was later developed into an 18th century landscape park.

Client: Wear Valley District Council.

Carlisle Park, Morpeth, NorthumberlandPreparation of feasibility study and restoration masterplan, conservation management plan, detailed design and contract management for urban park dating from 1929, containing 11th Century Mott and Bailey, 13th Century Morpeth Castle and semi-natural ancient oak woodland.

Client: Castle Morpeth Borough CouncilGrant Award: £1.2 millionAwards: Highly Commended Street Design Awards. Commended RTPI Northern Branch Awards. Green Flag Award

Carlisle Park Phase II, MorpethFeasibility study to examine the viability of a visitor centre in this 1930’s park to complement the William Turner Garden established in 2001 as part of the HLF funded restoration project. William Turner, born in Morpeth in 1508, is known as the ‘Father of English Botany’ and published the first herbal and botanical work in English in 1551.

Client: Castle Morpeth Borough Council.

Durham Riverbank Gardens

Durham Riverbank Gardens

Ropner Park, Stockton on Tees

Auckland Castle

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The William Turner Garden, Chelsea Flower Show 2004Show garden to celebrate William Turner, Father of English Botany and the garden created in 2001 in Carlisle Park, Morpeth. The garden links closely with the RHS’ bicentenary. Conceptual and detailed design, project management and site supervision. The garden returned to Morpeth as a sensory garden for the Northumberland Blind Association.

Client: Castle Morpeth Borough CouncilProject Cost: £130,000Awards: RHS Bronze Flora Medal

Ridley Park, BlythConservation Management Plan and feasibility study to examine the conservation and management of a late Victorian coastal park close to Blyth town centre and the port. A major community consultation exercise was undertaken including an independent survey by Blyth Community College. Restoration proposals include re-establishment of historic features as well as a programme of replacement of structure planting and biodiversity measures. The company designed and contract managed a delivery phase associated with new toddler and water play facilities.

Client: Blyth Riverside Regeneration/Blyth Valley Borough CouncilGrant Awards: NSP Award £400,000Awards: RTPI North East Commendation

Preston Hall and Park, Stockton-on-Tees

Feasibility study to examine the future of the C19th Grade II listed building, museum and landscaped park. The study provides a full evaluation of sustainable and economically viable options for major improvements aimed at attracting new visitors to the Park and Hall. The core concept of the proposal is to create a landscape and museum which visitors can explore and while exploring, learn by doing. The concept is aimed at attracting a regional audience.

Client: Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

Shibden Park, HalifaxPreparation of successful First Round application, feasibility study/restoration masterplan and conservation management plan. The hall dates from 1420, however the main features were introduced by Anne Lister in the 1830’s; they include formal gardens, wilderness cascade, lake and associated parkland.

Client: Calderdale CouncilGrant Award: £3.95 million

The William Turner Garden, Chelsea

Ridley Park, Blyth

Ridley Park, Blyth

Preston Hall and Park

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Cusworth Park, DoncasterPreparation of successful First Round application, feasibility study/restoration masterplan and conservation management plan. The main interest of the park centres around Richard Woods’ designs, produced between 1760-1766. This accompanies a Heritage Lottery Fund bid for the refurbishment of the Hall, designed by George Platt and enhanced by James Paine.

Client: Doncaster Metropolitan Borough CouncilGrant Award: £3.1 million for Hall and Park

Blackpool Coastal ParkPreparation of feasibility study/restoration masterplan and conservation management plan for a series of seaside gardens and coastal features dating from the 1860’s.

Client: Blackpool Borough Council

Stanley Park, BlackpoolPreparation of successful First Round Application (when Casella) feasibility study/restoration masterplan and conservation management plan for this Arts and Craft park of regional and national significance. The park was designed by Lancastrian Architect Thomas Mawson in 1923. Works included lake restoration, park centre/café refurbishment, restoration of bandstand and horticultural infrastructure. TGP recently designed the new natural play area in conjunction with the Play Practice.

Client: Blackpool Borough CouncilGrant Award: £3.78m

Buile Hill Park, SalfordPreparation of feasibility study/restoration masterplan for this public park dating from 1903 when the Buile Hill estate was added to the public promenades of Seedley Park, previously opened in 1876. Proposals include the reintroduction of the formal lake and fountain.

Client: City of Salford

Peoples Park, Grimsby Preparation of successful First Round application, feasibility study/restoration masterplan and conservation management plan for this Victorian Park of national significance. The park was the subject of a design competition, won by William Barron and Sons in 1882.

Client: North East Lincolnshire CouncilGrant Award: £1.53 million

Cusworth Park, Doncaster

Blackpool Coastal Park

Stanley Park, Blackpool

Buile Hill Park, Salford

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Cleethorpes Seafront GardensPreparation of feasibility study/restoration masterplan and submission document for a series of Victorian and Art Deco seaside gardens.

Client: North East Lincolnshire Council

Carr Ellison Park, HebburnPreparation of restoration masterplan, detailed design and implementation of refurbishment proposals for this urban park dating from 1897.

Client: South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough CouncilGrant Award: £500,000

Newark Castle Gardens, NottinghamshirePreparation of feasibility study, conservation management plan and submission document for refurbishment of gardens within the castle, laid out in 1889 by the Victorian Landscape Architect H.E. Milner. The company also provided detailed restoration planting designs and a management plan for the gardens. Scheme completed 2000.

Client: Newark and Sherwood District Council. Green Flag AwardGrant Award: £750,000Awards: Green Flag

Community Consultation and Working with Friends GroupsThe company is experienced in community consultation and working with Friends Groups to understand and deliver their requirements. Consultation is undertaken in a variety of ways including surveys and questionnaires, site visits and walkovers, workshops, talks and presentations, and exhibitions. We encourage representatives of Friends Groups to attend Steering Groups and engage in design review.

Cleethorpes Seafront Gardens

Newark Castle Gardens

Carr Ellison Park, Hebburn




HLF Project Monitor and Specialist Advice

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The Company also acts as a Monitor and provides Specialist Advice to the Heritage Lottery Fund.

TGP North’s Director Chris Davis is a member of the HLF’s Register of Support Services in respect of Monitor and Mentor services in the North East and Yorkshire. He is also a Member of the RIBA’ North East’s Design Review Panel and has been appointed to Integreat Plus, Places Matter Design Review Panel for Yorkshire.

TGP’s Matthew Benians provided advice to HLF North West for three applications received under the HLF’s Parks for People process, and has acted as a project monitor during the stage 2 process at Chances Park in Carlisle.

TGP is supported by Chartered Landscape Manager, Annette Birch who is a member of the HLF’s Register of Support Services for Monitoring Services in the North West, North East and Yorkshire.

Monitoring projects include:

Project Monitor:

Todmorden Unitarian Church

Lead Project Monitor, restoration to church yard and associated gardens.

Williamson Park, LancasterThe main features of the project were access improvements to the Ashton Memorial, refurbishment of historic park buildings and restoration of the lake and fountain.

River Skell, RiponLead Project Monitor for the Heritage Lottery Fund, monitoring riverside improvements in the cathedral city of Ripon.

Rye Meads, Lee Valley Regional ParkImprovement of education/interpretation and habitat creation at Rye Meads nature reserve being carried out by RSPB and partners.

Specialist Advice:

Rye Meads, HertfordshireReview of education and interpretation initiative associated with SSSI, Special Protection Area and Ramsar Site.

Rye Meads, Nature Reserve

River Skell, Ripon

Todmorden Unitarian Church

Williamson Park, Lancaster

Rye Meads, Nature Reserve


Other Historic Landscape Commissions

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Bowes Museum, Barnard CastlePreparation of a Landscape Masterplan and Conservation Statement for the park and gardens. The Museum is a nineteenth century building containing a collection of European Fine and Decorative Arts, built in the style of a French chateau. The Grade 1 listed building and registered public park was purpose built by John and Josephine Bowes in 1869. The practice designed and contract managed the implementation of a play area and restoration of the perimeter pathway around the grounds following the award of funding through CDENT.

Client: The Bowes MuseumGrant Award: CDENT £190,000

Plean Country Park, StirlingshireTGP were commissioned to undertake a Conservation Management Plan for the 80ha Country Park in Stirlingshire. The study reviewed the historical development of the early C18th designed landscape to the present date, which had included mineral extraction. Extensive community and stakeholder consultations were undertaken in conjunction with volunteers from the Friends of Plean Country Park. The study included the preparation of costed recommendations for the restoration of the walled garden, stables complex and house together with the incorporation of a new visitor centre.

Client: Stirling Council

Killhope Lead Mining MuseumTGP provided a landscape management plan for the museum grounds as part of a museum management plan lead by Restoration People. TGP were commissioned to undertake further landscape masterplanning following severe winter gales which resulted in considerable wind through of the forest surrounding the lead works. The study provided the opportunity to improve access and provide viewing areas to tell the story of the works.

Holytown Memorial Gardens, LanarkshireTGP prepared proposals to relocate the 1920s WW1 War Memorial and upgrade the internal layout and boundary to the associated memorial gardens. TGP undertook the detailed design which included the rebuilding of a curved masonry wall, pillars, railings and granite paving to the curtilage of the memorial, together with planting proposals within the memorial gardens.

Client: North Lanarkshire Council

Re-establish existing Pathways and Steps

Establish new access for all routes to Squirrel Hide and Woodland

Replace all Board Walks and Pond Dipping Platforms

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Killhope Lead Mining MuseumPotential Landscape Masterplan Proposals following Effects of Wind Throw

Re-establish existing Pathways and Steps

Establish new access for all routes to Squirrel Hide and Woodland

Replace all Board Walks and Pond Dipping Platforms

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Retain existing broadleaf trees and extend new broadleaf woodland edge

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Re-establish context and siting of yurts

Provide new squirrel feeding station and hide

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Provide new broadleaf edge to woodland

Retain new open character and views to the fells

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Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

Plean Country Park, Stirlingshire

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Memorial Park, Bridge of Allan, StirlingshirePreparation of a Conservation Management Plan and Masterplan for an existing town park within Bridge of Allan. Memorial Park was gifted to the town by Edmund Pullar in the 1920s for the erection of a War Memorial to commemorate the fallen in the Great War. At the same time the park was laid out to the design of head gardener from the nearby Keir Estate. The steering group included members of the Community Council and Friends of Bridge of Allan. Community consultation during the study included visitor surveys and an exhibition.

Client: Stirling Council

Renfrew and Gallowhill Heritage TrailEnvironmental improvement works which included the refurbishment of the former tug engine ‘Clyde’ built in 1851. The introduction of new playful street furniture serves to refresh this historically important ferry crossing between Renfrew and Yoker on the River Clyde.

Client: Renfrewshire Council

St Columba’s Cemetery, PaisleyThe Carts Greenspace commissioned TGP to undertake a Conservation Management Plan for the former burial ground to St Columba’s Gaelic Chapel in the Conservation Area of Oakshaw. The study reviewed the historical development of the site including recording of headstones, the social history, an assessment of the built features and natural heritage and significance of these; the conservation status of the site and results of consultation with the local community of Oakshaw. The study included the preparation of three costed sketch design proposals which represented the future development of the site as a publicly accessible pocket park.

Client: Renfrewshire Council

Castle Gardens, Stanhope, County DurhamImplementation, restoration and development proposals for a Victorian walled garden.

Client: English PartnershipsAwards: Winner County Durham Environment Award 1992

West Bitchfield, NorthumberlandEstate design associated with Grade 1 Pele tower and 17th Century manor house, including new lake and formal gardens.

Client: Private Client.

Memorial Park, Bridge of Allan

Renfrew and Gallowhill Heritage Trail

St Columba’s Cemetery

Castle Gardens, Stanhope

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North Marine Park, South Shields Winners of a limited design competition to refurbish a Victorian seafront park. Design, implementation and project management of two contracts worth £750,000.

Client: South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council.

Walker Park, Newcastle upon TyneWinners of national competition to rejuvenate this Victorian park. Implemented over three phases.

Client: Newcastle City CouncilProject Value: £900,000

Ushaw College, DurhamFeasibility study and Conservation Masterplan for a catholic seminary from 1803 with a fine complex of Grade I & II buildings.

Biggleswade Wind FarmLandscape and visual impact assessment for The Co-operative Group, with particular relevance to the effects on the setting of the Conservation Areas of Astwick and Edworth.

Tedder Hill Wind Farm, East Riding of YorkshireLandscape and visual impact assessment, with particular relevant to issues associated with views associated with Roos All Saints Church, Conservation Areas and from the listed Withernsea Lighthouse.

Bank Field Wind Farm, GuisboroughLandscape and visual impact assessment with particular relevance to assessment of the effects on Guisborough Priory and the Scheduled ancient Monuments associated with the Aston Hills.

Bandirran Wind Farm, PerthshireLandscape and visual impact assessment with particular relevance to Scone Palace and historic estates, properties and sites associated with the Sidlaw Hills.

North Marine Park

Ushaw College, County Durham

Tedder Hill Wind Farm

Bank Field Wind Farm

Bandirran Wind Farm, Perthshire

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