How photography reveals the hidden history of a former industrial estate
In short: Artist Dr. Yan Wang Preston explores the grounds of RHS Garden Bridgewater through photography. This residency, a collaboration with the University of Salford, investigates the site of the historic Worsley New Hall, uncovering how geology and industrial heritage shaped this unique landscape.
The residency focuses on the area once occupied by Worsley New Hall, a site currently closed to the public. By documenting this space, Preston examines the intersection of horticultural redevelopment and the land's industrial past, connecting the garden to broader global histories and cultures.
The project also provides a practical look at garden management. Viewers will see the controlled burning of plant material, a necessary measure for disposing of vegetation infected with the notifiable organism Phytophthora ramorum.
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