Eric Savill
Eric Savill (1895–1980) was the grandson of Alfred Savill the founder of a large firm of estate agents and was involved in managing Windsor Great Park from 1930 to 1970, being Director of Gardens from 1962 to 1970. He opened the Savill Garden to the public in 1951 and left it as a heritage to the nation.
In June 2006, a specially designed new visitor centre, the Savill Building by Glenn Howells Architects was opened. The timber for the floor and roof came from the Windsor Estate.
The Savill Garden and the nearby Valley Gardens are Grade I listed on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.
References
- ^ The Royal Landscape – Opening Times and Charges
- ^ Bradley Hole, Katherine. "At sea among the roses". Country Life, December 2010, p. 98-102.
- ^ "The design philosophy and planting of the new Rose Garden at The Savill Garden, Windsor Great Park". The Royal Landscape.
- ^ "Surveyors through history: Sir Eric Savill". Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
- ^ Glenn Howells Architects, UK.
- ^ The Royal Landscape – Building Facts and Figures
- ^ Historic England, "The Royal Estate Windsor: Savill Gardens and Valley Gardens (1001176)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 10 February 2016
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