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SUMMARY:Alexander McKenzie Landscape Designer - Online talk
DESCRIPTION:Alexander McKenzie (1829 – 1893) designed and laid out s
 ome of the great open spaces in the metropolitan and greater London ar
 ea, including Alexandra Park and some of Finsbury Park. His designs we
 re inspired by the social vision that public parks should improve the 
 conditions and lives of the urban population.\r\nBeginning his career 
 in his native Scotland, McKenzie moved to England in his 20s and took 
 on a nursery in Brighton. In 1863, he was appointed Superintendent of 
 Alexandra Palace Park and before long he had taken up residence in Mus
 well Hill. Moving subsequently to 5, Campsbourne off Hornsey High Stre
 et, his final residence in Hornsey was Ferrestone Lodge at the junctio
 n of Church and Tottenham Lanes.\r\nAt Alexandra Palace, McKenzie laid
  out a park of over 200 acres surrounding the building. Subsequently, 
 he became the superintendent of open spaces for the Metropolitan Board
  of Works, which gave him responsibility for Finsbury Park, Hampstead 
 Heath and many of London’s other open spaces. From 1879 Alexander Mc
 Kenzie was employed as Superintendent of Epping Forest.\r\nThis talk c
 overs the early period up to and including McKenzie’s work at Alexan
 dra Park.\r\nAbout the speaker\r\nLisa White worked as an Accountant f
 or most of her life. After studying horticulture on a part-time basis,
  she changed career. She now holds a Master’s Degree in Garden and L
 andscape History and is currently undertaking research on Alexander Mc
 Kenzie for her PhD with the University of Sheffield. She has also been
  a regular visitor to the Hornsey Historical Society’s Old School Ho
 use where HHS volunteers have been happy to help her find her way arou
 nd their extensive archives.\r\nCost\r\n£5 - Online booking is requir
 ed through the organiser's website.\r\n\n\nFor more information visit 
 https://harringayonline.com/events/alexander-mckenzie-landscape-design
 er-online-talk
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231211T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231211T190000
CATEGORIES:history, talk
LOCATION:Online
WEBSITE:https://bookwhen.com/londongardenstrust/e/ev-sqdz-202312111800
 00
URL:https://bookwhen.com/londongardenstrust/e/ev-sqdz-20231211180000
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