Melissa Thompson has been a Listing Adviser for Historic England since 2010, having previously worked in historic buildings research. Michael Borozdin-Bidnell was formerly Head of Research and Information at the Georgian Group and is now an independent consultant.

‘This book provides a concise history of the conservatory, starting with Queen Henrietta Maria’s 1630s orangery at Wimbledon and ending with some striking modern examples.’Peter Parker, A Magazine

• Part 1- The emergence of the conservatoryThe origins of the conservatoryThe emergence of the conservatoryThe integration of the conservatory within the houseThe appropriate location for conservatoriesDesign - Advice and manufacturersEnvironmental conditionsInteriorsThe benefits of ‘indoor gardening’Part 2- Subsequent developments to conservatories and glasshouses and conservation approaches Iron and metalwork - GlassWoodwork - Surface coatingsNew conservatories

Melissa Thompson has been a Listing Adviser for Historic England since 2010, having previously worked in historic buildings research. Michael Borozdin-Bidnell was formerly Head of Research and Information at the Georgian Group and is now an independent consultant.

‘This book provides a concise history of the conservatory, starting with Queen Henrietta Maria’s 1630s orangery at Wimbledon and ending with some striking modern examples.’Peter Parker, A Magazine

• Part 1- The emergence of the conservatoryThe origins of the conservatoryThe emergence of the conservatoryThe integration of the conservatory within the houseThe appropriate location for conservatoriesDesign - Advice and manufacturersEnvironmental conditionsInteriorsThe benefits of ‘indoor gardening’Part 2- Subsequent developments to conservatories and glasshouses and conservation approaches Iron and metalwork - GlassWoodwork - Surface coatingsNew conservatories

Melissa Thompson has been a Listing Adviser for Historic England since 2010, having previously worked in historic buildings research. Michael Borozdin-Bidnell was formerly Head of Research and Information at the Georgian Group and is now an independent consultant.

‘This book provides a concise history of the conservatory, starting with Queen Henrietta Maria’s 1630s orangery at Wimbledon and ending with some striking modern examples.’Peter Parker, A Magazine

• Part 1- The emergence of the conservatoryThe origins of the conservatoryThe emergence of the conservatoryThe integration of the conservatory within the houseThe appropriate location for conservatoriesDesign - Advice and manufacturersEnvironmental conditionsInteriorsThe benefits of ‘indoor gardening’Part 2- Subsequent developments to conservatories and glasshouses and conservation approaches Iron and metalwork - GlassWoodwork - Surface coatingsNew conservatories