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5th February 2013 - The New Lanark Roof Garden. Jane Masters
At our meeting on 5th
February, President Robert Kirkhope welcomed a large turnout of members and
visitors before introducing the guest speaker of the day, Jane Masters, Heritage
Manager at New Lanark. Jane's presentation was on the New Lanark
Roof Garden – a Garden in the Sky.
She explained that the decision to locate a garden on the flat roof of Mill 2
was influenced by the views of Robert Owen who believed strongly that the
benefits arising from the
environment and natural history was
essential for happy, healthy communities.
Careful weight and structural surveys were carried out to ensure the
garden would pose no risks to the A-listed building.
The final design, with its pattern of swirls and curves, is
representative of the water wheels and lines of threads through the mill
machinery. A wide range of plants was chosen to provide colour and interest
throughout the year together with a number of sculptures in various materials.
Jane concluded with an outline of the recent work to laser scan and
produce a 3D digital model of New Lanark as part of the Scottish Ten project.
Jane was thanked for her very informative talk on a fascinating topic.
The Club's next meeting will be held on Tuesday 19th February at 10am
in the Municipal Hall. |