Grenada Heritage: Our Plantation Estates - part 1

St John's Wood Church Memorials to Plantation Owners

In a parish church next to Lord’s Cricket Ground in north-west London (England), just to the north of Regent’s Park is the Church of St John’s Wood, built in 1808.

During the Middle Ages, St John’s Wood really was a wood, which took its name from the Knights Hospitaller of St John of Jerusalem who at that time owned the land. There was a small settlement on the 'bourne' or river that flowed to its south, with a church dedicated to St Mary from about 1400. This became known as "St Mary on the Bourne" – later shortened to St Marylebone and from there London itself began to expand northwards from what became Westminster in the 17th century as far as the New Road – now known as Marylebone Road.

In the grounds of St John's Wood Church are four discreet memorial plaques that give little indication of the intriguing histories commemorated there.  One is to Jane Farquhar of Portland Place (died 1834), another is to Patrick Bartlet of Nottingham Place (died 1830), and his second wife, Anne (died 1844).  The clues come from the West Indian islands mentioned on them – Antigua and Grenada for Mrs Farquhar, and Cariacou, just off Grenada, for the Bartlets. 

The Marylebone and the plantation owners link
On these islands were the plantations that provided the funds for a comfortable life in the newly developed area Marylebone, that attracted prosperous land owners at the beginning of the nineteenth century.  In the 1770s it was usual that younger members of the family often managed overseas properties, while the head of the family remained in Britain. Although by 1775 thirty percent of plantation owners were absentee landlords, and by 1830 this rose to 80%.  

Farquar memorial

The Farquhars - Jane Farquhar was the wife of Robert Farquhar of Renfrew, who had inherited his Antiguan and Grenadian estates after the death of his half-brother, John Rae (afterwards Harvey), who had himself acquired them from John Harvey (1721–79), after Harvey’s nephew, Charles, was drowned in Grenada. Harvey had made a handsome fortune in the West Indies, owning the plantations of Mornefendue, the Plain and Chambord both in St Patrick’s parish at the north end of the island.  Later Farquhar’s daughter, Eliza, married Michael Shaw Stewart, 6th baronet.

Beau Sejour on Carriacou

Carriacou - the tiny island 20 miles north-east of Granada, measuring just 5 miles from north to south, and an area of 13 square miles with its only town called Hillsborough – during the eighteenth century its population was concentrated on the plantations.  Carriacou remained uncolonised by Europeans, until 1650, when a French company established a small settlement.  The French had to cede it, with Grenada, to the British after the 7 Years War, in 1763, but recaptured it, in 1779, during the American War of Independence; there were only 90 British soldiers to guard it against 5,000 French invaders. However, it was returned to Britain after the Treaty of Paris, in 1783, and various gun batteries were built round the coast. French plantation owners, who had remained, were replaced by more English and Scottish settlers, and the larger estates expanded at the expense of smaller neighbours. By the 1790s, there were 46 estates ranging in size from 10 acres to 698 acres, but the important proprietors had interests in several plantations.

Patrick Bartlet memorial

The Bartlets - Alexander Bartlet and George Campbell had formed a company that linked its offices in Grenada, Tobago and the Grenadines with London, and Alexander’s brother, James, was recruited to facilitate trade by persuading all the planters to consign their crops of cotton, cocoa, indigo and sugar to the company.  Gradually, planters became indebted to Glasgow business houses, which led to foreclosures, and a general decline of planter aristocracy.  Presumably, Patrick Bartlet (1731 Banff–1830) was another brother, and must have lived on the island, probably, on the 280 acre Beauséjour sugar plantation (or 'Nice Stay') in Saint George's, which belonged to him, for, in 1792, he was recommended to fill a vacancy in the Council of Grenada, and was described as a principal inhabitant and proprietor.

Patrick Bartlet’s slaves in the various censuses were, also, on Belair, Belvedere and Petit Covenage Estates.  There was about one slave to every 2.35 acres, which gives a probable slave population of 3,153 and it is unlikely the white population exceeded 400.  In the early 1790s, the Grenada Assembly passed an ordinance requiring there to be one white man to every 50 slaves.

The Will of Patrick Bartlet of [Nottingham Place] St Marylebone proved 17/08/1830. In his will he acknowledged his marriage settlement with his 'present wife' Anne, and charged the annuity of £500 p.a. to her on his estates Sinclair, Beausejour and Belair on Carriacou in the government of Grenada. He also granted an annuity of £50 each to his 'natural' sons Alexander, Patrick and John. He appointed as trustees Alexander George Milne the younger and William Bartlet, and left the produce of the estates for life, subject to the annuities, to Dorothea Milne, wife of Patrick Bartlet's nephew Alexander George Milne the elder. He aslo made a number of financial bequests to family including in a codicil an annuity of £100 p.a. to Mrs Mary Bartlet of Banff, the widow of his brother James.

Isabella Bartlet memorial

Patrick’s first wife, Isabella, died in 1821, and is also commemorated in St John's Wood church. His second wife, Anne, (whom he married in 1824 at Warnford Surrey when she was about 47, and he was 74, or so), had long standing connections with the West Indies, as she was the  daughter of Samuel Span of Bristol, Master of the Society of Merchant Adventurers, and a ship owner.  Samuel, with his brother, had arrived on Union Isle (near St Vincent in the West Indies), in 1763, with 165 slaves and soon controlled the whole island, and, also, had property on Carriacou.

Anne Bartlet memorial

 

Slave censuses were taken regularly by the owners noting names, ages, and distinguishing marks – presumably for identification if a slave tried to escape, - plus and annual return of decreases in numbers due to deaths, and increases due to births. [These can be found in the National Archives].

Emancipation - Though the slave trade in the Caribbean was outlawed in 1807,  slavery as an institution, was not fully abolished there until 1833.  'Compensation' was then paid, but to owners not to slaves, and under the Emancipation Act the slave compensation commission allocated 40,000 separate awards, costing £20 million - this was 40% of the total government’s annual expenditure.  Only slaves under 6 years old were immediately freed, for rational reasons the rest were designated 'apprentices' and finally released in 1840.  After the emancipation of slaves and with sugar-taxes, prosperity on the islands rapidly declined - it was impossible with free labour to compete with sugar and cotton produced by slave-work-forces of Cuba and the Unites States, added to this European beet-sugar took over as a cheaper commodity.  But Mrs Farquhar and Patrick Bartlet did not live to see any of this outcome, and were buried in England at St John’s Wood, then the chapel for St Marylebone parish church, positioned as the focal point at the top of a country lane running north from the New [Marylebone] Road.

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References

Oliver, Vere Lanford, "Caribbeana" Vol 3, p.131 & 178, 1914.
T71/328 pp. 29-40; PROB 11/1774/307.
Times 09/03/1839 p. 7.; National Probate Calendar 1875.

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Heritage at Risk – Parliament Building Still Derelict

Disgusting Shame

The Parliament Building, February 2012



In many countries, there exists some building that is a national symbol. As such, the preservation and well being of this symbol is fiercely protected. For Grenada, that building should be The Parliament Building, York House.



Yet today - eight years on, The Parliament Building languishes in a state of uncertain future. Because no steps have been taken to mitigate against continued damage due the loss of the roof in Hurricane Ivan, the building is rapidly being rendered an unsalvageable ruin.



As the entrance doors flap in wind, they open and shut to reveal extensive deterioration and destruction of the internal structures and decorative details of the building. 



The upper floor is collapsing unto the lower, with valuable materials needed for the rebuilding of the Parliament Building, including joist, studs, and carved elements, falling out of the building into the court yard.



Looking at the building from street level, it is clear that the upper floor is now a shell. But the Parliament Building was largely intact after Ivan, except for the damage to the roof, windows, and a small area of bricks that were dislodge as a result of the disturbance to rafters.



While the majority of galvanized panels were blown off and the rafter system affected, a good amount of the rafters, including the decking boards. remained in place. The significance of this is that the







Parliament Building, February 2010



remaining rafters offered the opportunity to quickly erect temporary roofing for The Parliament Building, in order to arrest any further damage to this important Grenadian Heritage site. But for some reason, this was not done. Why?



After all, this was not a difficult engineering challenge exacerbated by unstable walls – proven by the fact that the building continues to stand today, even though its internal supporting structures are allowed to rot. The simple solution would have been to collect as much of the blown-off galvanize sheets as possible, prop up the surviving rafters and build temporary rafters where none existed, and then proceed to cover the building using the collected and new galvanized sheets, and board up all broken windows.



In the long term, since Grenada lacks a skilled labor force with expertise in the restoration of 18^th and 19^th century architecture, it would have been, and still is, prudent that expert



consultants be brought in to assist in the restoration, and help in building a core of workers with the skills needed for the maintenance and preservation of The Parliament Building and other Grenadian heritage sites – and there are many.



Were these simple steps taken, the conversation today regarding the future of The Parliament Building would be a whole lot different. Instead, Grenadians are facing a real possibility that a national symbol, that should stand to represent the strength of the nation, will crumble to rubble. Shame!



Other steps that should and must be taken are:

• the assessment of a $1US surcharge on all visitors to Grenada, that will go directly to a fund for the rebuilding of the capital.



• Ongoing fund raising and appeals to large corporation and foundations, wealthy individuals.



• Continuous involvement of the Grenadian diaspora for both cash donations and contribution of labor and knowledge.



• Development of a foreign exchange program that send Grenadians to foreign countries with rich preservation cultures, while creating a host program that enables foreign skilled workers to come to Grenada cheaply, and train Grenadian workers.

Because of the lack of mitigating action, the cost to restore The Parliament Building has grown astronomically. Where in the immediate period after Ivan, the work would have entailed restoring the roof, repairing broken windows, replacing







View of the Destruction Through the Front Door



dislodged bricks, and addressing water damage, today, because of 7+ years of neglect, a complete gut jobs is likely needed, with a high likelihood that the historic interior of the building will be lost forever (It is rumored that Trinidad offered to rebuild The Parliament Building in the early days after Ivan, but the offer was refused).



There have been reports that the US and Australian government would assist with funding for the building of The Parliament Building. These report go back to 2007/2008, and yet to date, there are no sign of movement to begin work.



Surprisingly, the government has gone forward with two projects in the town that raises questions about their priorities and commitment to fiercely protect Grenada’s national symbols. The pavilion being constructed above Sendall Tunnel and the work being done on market square are two projects whose funds would have been better spent in repairing sites like The Parliament Building and Fort George.



While there is value in the eventual restoration of the market square, this could have waited, And the pavilion above Sendall Tunnel is silly. It will create a sitting area so tourist can gather and gaze upon all the dilapidated and falling buildings in the town – a few located immediately in front or next to it. This is clearly an example of screwed up priorities. As, one would think that first you fix the view before creating a place to see it.



St. George’s stand at the precipice of losing its historic character. The ramifications have already started to manifest themselves, as it was reported that some cruise ship operators were looking to cut the number of calls to Grenada. The neglect of national symbols, like The Parliament Building, has economic consequences. This shouldn’t be a surprise for a nation that so heavily depends on tourism.



Tourists travel to experience culture and history. National symbols like The Parliament Building are important in telling the story of a people (if walls can talk…). They define the past and help give definition to the future. National symbols are an example of a nation’s strength. What does it say about Grenada that after almost eight years, it has not devised any apparent solution for repairing one of its most important national symbols? But instead, is allowing it to fall to the ground.

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Preservation: Conservation Training

Become a Conservator

The Grenada National Archives hopes with the new Library facilities being built within the University of the West Indies Grenada Campus in 2013, that we shall be able to realise a long awaited dream of to become renowned as a foremost forerunner in the field of Document Preservation and Conservation. We hope to be able to offer courses at the new campus and train anyone from around the world in this exiting and developing field.

Apprenticeships and Internships

Elsewhere, before the establishment of graduate degree programs in conservation, apprenticeships were the primary method of training, and apprenticeships and internships continue to be an excellent source of education and training. Today, graduate education has become the more recognized route into the profession.  A traditional apprenticeship refers to an in-depth, long-term training period.  A student may elect to pursue a traditional apprenticeship or series of apprenticeships as an alternative to a graduate program.  This approach often takes longer than a degree program to acquire comparable education.  To acquire a complete conservation education, the student must supplement practical training with readings, course work, and research.



The term internship refers to workplace training at any level of a conservator’s development. Introductory level internships, often referred to in the profession as pre-program internships, help prepare individuals for more advanced study.  Graduate internships are part of a degree program curriculum.

Graduate Programs

Graduate degree programs generally require two to four years of study.  For example, North American education programs in the conservation of cultural property offer either a master’s degree in conservation or historic preservation or a master’s degree in a related discipline along with a certificate or diploma in conservation.  These programs require four to six semesters in residence (or the equivalent) and may also require summer internships.  Many of these programs require a full-time, internship in the final year in which students work under the guidance of experienced conservators.



Many graduate programs, like the ones we hope to develop, require the fulfillment of academic prerequisites, including courses in chemistry, in the humanities (such as art history, anthropology, architecture, and archaeology), and in studio art. Potential candidates should contact the programs directly for details regarding prerequisites, application procedures, and program curriculum. In addition to required course work, graduate programs strongly encourage students to obtain some conservation experience, which can be gained through an undergraduate introductory internship or fieldwork. Appropriate experience may include conservation work in regional, institutional, or private conservation laboratories.



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Many programs also require a personal interview in which candidates are usually asked to present a portfolio of art and conservation project work that demonstrates manual dexterity and familiarity with techniques and materials.



A limited number of Ph.D. programs have also been established for advanced study in conservation to prepare conservators with an interest in pursuing research in conservation or fields related to conservation.

Study Abroad 

Degree programs, internships, and apprenticeships abroad offer excellent opportunities for students to explore a wider variety of education and training.  Students may expect to encounter somewhat different philosophies and procedures. ICON maintains listings of programs in the UK, and ICCROM maintains an international listing of programs worldwide.



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Post Graduate Education and Training

Many conservators have cited post-graduate fellowships as a valuable experience in their professional development. Such fellowships allow intensive research and practice or exposure to diverse professional staff or significant collections.

Continued Professional Development

Due to rapid changes in each conservation specialty, practicing conservators must keep abreast of advances in technology and methodology.  Their knowledge and skills are expanded through reading publications, attending professional meetings, and enrollment in short-term workshops or courses. It is the responsibility of each conservator to take advantage of such opportunities and to contribute to them.



Undergraduate Prerequisites

Prerequisites for admission to graduate conservation programs include undergraduate coursework in science, the humanities (art history, anthropology, and archaeology), and studio art. Some schools consider previous working experience and gained expertise in conservation practice. Specific admission requirements differ and potential candidates are encouraged to contact the programs directly for details on prerequisites, application procedures, and program curriculum. With careful planning, an undergraduate curriculum can be tailored to satisfy the academic requirements of these graduate programs.



Science

One full year each of general and organic chemistry with laboratory work is typically required. These courses should usually be freshman and sophomore level requirements for chemistry and biology majors. Supplemental studies recommended, but not always required, often include biology, biochemistry, geology, materials science, physics, and mathematics.



Humanities

Broadbased coursework in art history, anthropology, and archaeology must cover various cultural traditions and historical periods. At least four to six courses are typically required. Sample subjects include:

African art American art Ancient civilizations Art and crafts of Native South Americans Art in the East and the West Baroque art Early Renaissance art Greek and Roman art History of architecture History of textile design

Indian art Introduction to art history Introduction to ethnic arts Introduction to prehistoric archaeology Medieval art 19th-century art Oceanic art Technology and culture 20th-Century Art Studio Art

Formal course work in drawing, painting, photography, and three-dimensional design (including, but not limited to, ceramics, metalworking, sculpture, and textile art) may be required. Upon application to a graduate conservation program, candidates are expected to present a portfolio demonstrating manual dexterity, knowledge of techniques, and an understanding and affinity for art materials.



Languages

Reading proficiency in one or two foreign languages may be required.



Additional Coursework

Courses in museum studies, drafting, and library science may also be recommended.



Professional Experience

In addition to coursework, candidates to graduate programs are strongly encouraged to have had some conservation experience. Internships, volunteer, apprenticeship, or paid work in regional, institutional, or private conservation laboratories is appropriate. Involvement in supervised collection care projects such as collection assessments, rehousing, and exhibition design, as well as examination and treatment of individual artifacts is encouraged. Above all, applicants are expected to be thoroughly acquainted with conservation as a career option and to have a fundamental knowledge of conservation philosophy, ethics, and basic working procedures.



Resources for professional development:



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TRAINING DIRECTORY



Full-time and some part-time courses and programmes in the United Kingdom This is a list of the main or the longest established courses, but it does not claim to be comprehensive. To be admitted to one of these programmes you will need to demonstrate an enquiring and flexible mind, the ability to work with your hands, considerable patience, and enthusiasm for working with art or heritage items. Prior qualifications in science are generally required, and initial studies in related topics, preferably to A-Level, are generally an advantage if not a formal requirement.



To select a programme which best suits you:

• Consider the material or object type about which you feel most inspired

• Review the institutions' programmes on their website on in the brochure

• Speak to someone in that institution to discuss whether the programme might suit you.

Selection procedures are rigorous, usually including a practical test.



Material and discipline areas

Archaeology/Objects	Furniture
Applied & Decorative Arts	Preventive Conservation & Conservation Science
Books/Paper	Textiles/Organics
Building/Crafts	Stained Glass
Fine Art/Paintings

Building/Crafts



Training Details of most craft and building conservation training (plus many other shorter courses) can be found at:



Building Conservation Directory

COTAC (Conference on Training in Architectural Conservation)

Robert Gordon University



Details of International conservation training can be obtained at:



International Centre for the Study of the Preservation & Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM)

The American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works

Canadian Association for Conservation

Conservation On-Line (CooL) (NB much of the UK data here is out-of-date)



Archaeology/Objects



Institute of Archaeology, University College London



Conservation for Archaeology and Museums MSc - Two years

Principles of Conservation MA -One year



Graduate Admissions

Institute of Archaeology

University College London

31-34 Gordon Square

London

WC1H 0PY



Tel: 020 7679 7499

Fax: 020 7383 2572

Email: ioa-pgadmissions@ucl.ac.uk



Cardiff University



Conservation of Objects in Museums and Archaeology BSc - Three years

Professional Conservation MSc - One year

Conservation Practice MSc - Two years



Jane Henderson

Department of Archaeology and Conservation

School of History Archaeology and Religion

Cardiff University

Humanities Building

Colum Drive

Cardiff

CF10 3EU



Tel: 029 2087 5629

Fax: 029 2087 4929

Email: hendersonLJ@cardiff.ac.uk



Durham University



MA in the Conservation of Archaeological and Museum Objects



Postgraduate Admissions Secretary,

Dept of Archaeology,

Durham University,

South Road,

Durham

DH1 3LE, UK

tel: 0191 334 1109 (Monday - Thursday)

fax: 0191 334 1101

email: pgarch.admissions@dur.ac.uk



University of Lincoln



Conservation & Restoration BA (HONS) - Three years full-time

Conservation of Historic Objects MA - One year full-time, 2 years part-time



Lincoln is now able to offer a Distance Learning package which combines flexibility, support and academic rigour. The programme can be accessed by those already working in conservation and not wanting to take a break in their paid employment,or for Continuing Professional Development.To be eligible for this route, you will need to have either a previous undergraduate qualification in Conservation or significant equivalent experience as a practitioner.Working as a distance learner, you are able to submit projects from your employment towards  the practical modules.



Conservation Studies Graduate Diploma - One year full-time, 2 years part-time



For enquiries

Telephone +44 (0)1522 837171

Email aadenquiries@lincoln.ac.uk

Blog www.lsad.co.uk

Web www.lincoln.ac.uk

Online enquiry 



Conservation and Restoration

School of Art and Design

University of Lincoln

Brayford Pool

Lincoln

LN6 7TS

Applied & Decorative Arts 



West Dean College



Diplomas & Professional Development Courses



Clocks

Books and Library Materials

Building Conservation Masterclasses

Buildings, Interiors & Sites

Ceramics & Related Materials

Furniture and Related Objects

Metalwork

Professional Conservators in Practice



Postgraduate Degree



MA Conservation Studies



The Academic Office

West Dean College,

West Dean

Chichester

West Sussex

PO18 0QZ



Diploma/MA enquiries Tel: +44 (0) 1243 818 208

Email: diplomas@westdean.org.uk

Professional Development enquiries Tel: +44 (0) 1243 818 219

Email: cpd@westdean.org.uk



London Metropolitan University



Undergraduate courses - BSc Restoration & Conservation (inc decorative surfaces, wood & metal)

Postgraduate course - MA Conservation (decorative surfaces)



Alex Schoulavloff

Admissions Tutor Conservation,

Sir John Cass Department of Art Media & Design

41-47 Commercial Road

London, E1 1LA



Tel: +44(0) 207 320 2825

Fax: +44(0) 207 320 1830

Email: a.schouvaloff@londonmet.ac.uk



City & Guilds of London Art School



Conservation Studies BA - Three years

Postgraduate Diploma: Conservation Studies 2 years

Postgraduate Diploma: Comparative Studies in Conservation Cleaning, techniques in relation to laser cleaning



For all courses above see the City & Guilds website



The School Office

City & Guilds of London Art School

124 Kennington Park Road

London SE11 4DJ



Tel: +44(0) 20 7735 2306

Fax: +44(0) 20 7582 5361



Email: info@cityandguildsartschool.ac.uk



Royal College of Art and Victoria & Albert Museum



Note: This course has unfortunately now closed



 



Books/Paper



Camberwell College of Arts, University of the Arts London



Conservation MA - 1 year full time, 2 years part time

Conservation MA (2 year) – New 2 year full time course starting in October 2011



Camberwell College of Arts

Peckham Road

London

SE5 8UF



Tel: +44(0) 20 7514 6302

Email: enquiries@camberwell.arts.ac.uk



West Dean College



Books and Library Materials



The Academic Office

West Dean College,

West Dean

Chichester

West Sussex

PO18 0QZ



Enquiries: Tel: +44 (0) 1243 818 208 or 811 301

Email: diplomas@westdean.org.uk



 



 



Fine Art/Paintings



Northumbria University



Conservation of Fine Art MA - Two years full time (study easel paintings or works of art on paper)



Ayesha Ballinger (Course Secretary)

MA Conservation of Fine Art

Northumbria University

Burt Hall

Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST



Tel: +44(0) 191 227 3250

Fax: +44(0) 191 227 3250

Email: ayesha.ballinger@unn.ac.uk



Hamilton Kerr Institute, University of Cambridge



Conservation of Easel Paintings PgDip - Three years full time



The Administrator

Hamilton Kerr Institute

Whittlesford

Cambridge

CB22 4NE



Tel: +44(0) 1223 832 040

Fax: +44(0) 1223 837 595

Email: hki-admin@lists.cam.ac.uk



Courtauld Institute of Arts, University of London



Conservation of Easel Paintings PgDip - Three years full time

Conservation of Wall Paintings MA - Three years full time



For PgDip enquiries:



Courtauld Institute of Arts Department of Conservation & Technology

Somerset House

Strand

London WC2R 0RN



Tel: +44(0) 20 7848 2191

Fax: +44(0) 20 7848 2878

Email: susan.pratt@courtauld.ac.uk



For MA enquiries:



Conservation of Wall Painting Department

Courtauld Institute of Arts

Somerset House

Strand

London

WC2R 0RN



Tel: +44(0) 20 7848 2848

Fax: +44(0) 20 7848 2878

Email: sharon.cather@courtauld.ac.uk

Furniture



Bucks New University



Furniture Conservation, Restoration & Decorative Arts BA (Hons) - Three years full time

Conservation of Furniture & Decorative Arts MA - One year full time, two years part time



Campbell Norman-Smith

Faculty of Design, Media & Management

Bucks New University

Queen Alexandra Road

High Wycombe,

Bucks

HP11 2JZ



Tel: 0800 0565 660

Fax: +44(0) 1494 461 392

Email: cnorma01@bcuc.ac.uk



Rycotewood Furniture Centre



Level 3 Certificate in Making & Repairing Handcrafted Furniture City & Guilds Certificate - 2 years (one day per week)



Rycotewood Furniture Centre

Oxford & Cherwell Valley College

Oxpens Road

Oxfordshire

OX1 1SA



Tel: +44(0) 1865 551 557

Fax: +44(0) 1865 551 369

Email: enquiries@oxford.occ.ac.uk



London Metropolitan University



Undergraduate courses - FDA or BA Furniture Restoration



Alex Schoulavloff

Admissions Tutor Conservation,

Sir John Cass Department of Art Media & Design

41-47 Commercial Road

London, E1 1LA



Tel: +44(0) 207 320 2825

Fax: +44(0) 207 320 1830

Email: a.schouvaloff@londonmet.ac.uk



See Applied & Decorative Surfaces for more courses.



West Dean College



Furniture and Related Objects



The Academic Office

West Dean College,

West Dean

Chichester

West Sussex

PO18 0QZ



Enquiries: Tel: +44 (0) 1243 818 208 or 811 301

Email: diplomas@westdean.org.uk

Preventive Conservation & Conservation Science



Cardiff University



Care of Collections MSc - One year (part time routes available)



Jane Henderson

Department of Archaeology and Conservation

School of History Archaeology and Religion

Cardiff University

Humanities Building

Colum Drive

Cardiff

CF10 3EU



Tel: 029 2087 5629

Fax: 029 2087 4929

Email: hendersonLJ@cardiff.ac.uk



University of Lincoln



Forensic Conservation (Heritage Science) MSc - 1 year full time



Enquiry Centre

University of Lincoln

Brayford Pool

Lincoln LN6 7TS

Tel: +44(0) 1522 882 000

Fax: +44(0) 1522 886 041

Online Enquiry



Northumbria University



Preventive Conservation MA - 1 year full time (on campus or distance learning), 2 years part time distance learning



Jean Brown - Programme Leader Conservation

Burt Hall

Northumbria

University Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 8ST



Tel/ Fax: +44(0) 191 227 3250

Email: jean.brown@unn.ac.uk

Stained Glass

The University of York

MA in Stained Glass Conservation and Heritage Management

History of Art Department

Vanbrugh College

University of York

Heslington

York YO10 5DD



Tel: +44 (01904) 432978

Fax: +44 (01904) 433427

Email: sf143@york.ac.uk



Textiles/Organics



University of Glasgow



Textile Conservation MPhil – 2 years full time



Frances Lennard – Programme Convenor

Centre for Textile Conservation and Technical Art History

University of Glasgow

8 University Gardens

Glasgow G12 8QH



Tel: +44(0) 141 330 7607/4097

Fax: +44(0) 141 330 3513



Email: frances.lennard@glasgow.ac.uk



History of Art at the University of Glasgow also offers a one-year programme in MLitt Dress and Textile Histories.   Contact rebecca.quinton@glasgow.ac.uk



 

Conservation Training Programs - US and Canada

United States

Buffalo State College Art Conservation Department 1300 Elmwood Avenue Rockwell Hall 230 Buffalo, NY 14222-1095 ph 716.878.5025 fx 716.878.5039 artcon@buffalostate.edu	University of Arizona Heritage Conservation Science Materials Science and Engineering Mines Building, P.O. Box 210012 The University of Arizona Tucson, AZ 85721-0012 ph 520.621.6070 fx 520.621.8059
Offers: Graduate Degree	Offers: Graduate Degree
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Columbia University Historic Preservation Program Graduate School of Architecture Planning and Preservation 400 Avery Hall 1172 Amsterdam Avenue New York, New York 10027 ph 212.854.3518	University of California Los Angeles/ Getty Conservation Program Archaeological and Ethnographic Conservation Cotsen Institute of Archaeology 308 Charles E. Young Dr. North A210 Fowler Building/Box 951510 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1510 ph 310.825.9407 fx 310.206.472
Offers: Graduate Degree	Offers: Graduate Degree
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Getty Foundation Getty Graduate Internship Program 1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 800 Los Angeles, CA 90049-1685 ph 310.440.7320 fx 310.440.7703 gradinterns@getty.edu	University of Pennsylvania Graduate Program in Historic Preservation 210 South 34th Street 115 Meyerson Hall Philadelphia PA 19104-6311 ph 215.898. 3169 fx 215.573.6326 pennhspv@design.upenn.edu
Offers: Graduate Internships	Offers: Graduate Degree
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Harvard University Straus Center for Conservation Harvard University Art Museums 32 Quincy Street Cambridge, MA 02138-3383 ph 617.495.2392 fx 617.495.0322	Johns Hopkins University Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering Room 102, Maryland Hall Baltimore, MD 21218 ph 410.516.8145 fx 410.516.5293
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University of Texas at Austin Historic Preservation School of Architecture 1 University Station B7500 Austin, TX 78712 ph 512.471.3792 fx 512.471.0716 holleran@mail.utexas.edu	New York University IFA Art Conservation The Stephen Chan House 14 East 78th Street New York, NY 10075 ph 212.992.5848/47 fx 212.992.5851 conservation.program@nyu.edu
Offers: Graduate Degree	Offers: Graduate Degree
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Winterthur/University of Delawaree The Department of Art Conservation 303 Old College University of Delaware Newark, DE 19716-2515 ph 302.831.3489 fx 302.831.4330 art-conservation@udel.edu	Smithsonian/ Museum Conservation Institute Conservation Research and Technical Studies Museum Support Center 4210 Silver Hill Road Suitland, Maryland 20746 ph 301.238.1240 fx 301.238.3709 MCIweb@si.edu
Offers: Graduate/Undergraduate Degrees	Offers: Graduate Internships/Fellowships
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Canada

Fleming College Collections Conservation and Management/ Museum Management and Curatorship Fleming College 599 Brealey Drive Peterborough, ON Canada K9J 7B1 ph 705.749.5530, ext 1368 fx 705.7495540 gmcintyr@flemingc.on.ca	Queens University Art Conservation Department of Art Ontario Hall, 67 University Ave. Kingston, ON K7L 3N6 ph 613.533.6000, x77776 fx 613.533.6889 artcon@queensu.ca
Offers: Undergraduate Degree	Offers: Graduate Degree
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