Risen from the ashes of a devastating fire, the new garden pays homage to celebrated set designer Oliver Messel Seventy-five years after a catastrophic fire destroyed the centrepiece of a grand Sussex house, a garden inspired by one of the 20th century's leading theatre designers has risen from its ashes. The Garden in the Ruins at Nymans, a country estate now owned by the National Trust, pays homage to Oliver Messel, who was celebrated for his sumptuous sets and costumes on stage and screen.
National Trust unveils Garden in the Ruins at Nymans in West Sussex
The Guardian - 14 Aug 2022 15:40
Risen from the ashes of a devastating fire, the new garden pays homage to celebrated set designer Oliver Messel Seventy-five years after a catastrophic fire destroyed the centrepiece of a grand Sussex house, a garden inspired by one of the 20th century's leading theatre designers has risen from its ashes. The Garden in the Ruins at Nymans, a country estate now owned by the National Trust, pays homage to Oliver Messel, who was celebrated for his sumptuous sets and costumes on stage and screen.
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