Celebrating Marnock
Sheffield Botanical Gardens is partnering with the Gardens Trust to celebrate Scottish landscape gardener, horticulturalist and writer Robert Marnock (1800 - 1889).
As well as being designer and curator of botanical gardens in Sheffield and London, Marnock undertook a substantial number of private commissions across the country, plus sites in Italy and Belgium. He had a significant impact on the landscape of Sheffield and elsewhere.
This is an online exhibition about Marnock's life, work and style.
Here you will find a map showing Marnock sites around the country, copies of botanical illustrations from the magazines he published, and information on everything from the stories behind the plants he chose in the 19th century to Friends groups who are safeguarding his designs today.
Celebratory events took place throughout Summer 2023 at Marnock sites - talks, walks, exhibitions, art sessions, volunteer training, kids’ activities and more. You can see details of some of these activities below.
Even though the events have finished, this website will continue to be updated with news and views on Marnock. Please contact us on: laura.alston@sheffield.gov.uk or
jill.sinclair@thegardenstrust.org if you have information or images to share about Marnock.
Marnock’s Obituary
Read an obituary by Marnock’s protégé and friend William Robinson from The Garden in 1889.
Marnock’s Philanthropy
PhD scholar Francesca Murray shares with us her research into Marnock as a philanthropic gardener.
The Marnoch Family
Local historian Alison McCall has trawled through old records to piece together Robert’s childhood, and taken photographs for us of the various locations associated with his family.
Events
Here you can review some of the Celebrating Marnock events that took place over the summer of 2023.
