The visit of St Thérèse to Lancaster Cathedral will be permanently marked with a new garden built around a statue of St Thérèse in the Cathedral cloister. The garden design is the result of a competition launched at Myerscough College, a few miles south of Lancaster. Today we reveal the winning entry. The image above gives some impression of how the garden will look to those entering. Plenty of space has been left around the statue to allow groups to gather for prayers and devotions.
The competition was won by Josie Beeson from Kirkby Lonsdale, who is in the final year of her Foundation Degree in Garden Design at Myerscough. Josie said, "I am thrilled to have won this competition as it is the first one I’ve ever entered. The project was definitely a challenging one due to the area receiving practically no direct sunlight, being enclosed on all sides and containing eight downspouts. I am hoping to start up my own business once I graduate and this will look fantastic as an example of my work." The design is inspired by St Thérèse: white flowers and surfaces represnt purity and serenity, while purple shades point to the suffering which was so much a part of Thérèse's life. Seen from above, the statue is in the centre of a simple cross, a reminder of the simplicity of Thérèse's message and the importance of the Lord's death. The garden has been designed with the impression of beauty and strong scent in mind.
We hope that work on the garden will begin shortly. It is a major task, which first involves some landscaping work to transform this currently very barren part of the site into something appealing. The transformation is being funded by donations from parishioners and others who are keen to help. If you'd like to contribute, please
get in touch.
The visit of St Thérèse to Lancaster Cathedral will be permanently marked with a new garden built around a statue of St Thérèse in the Cathedral cloister. The garden design is the result of a competition launched at Myerscough College, a few miles south of Lancaster. Today we reveal the winning entry. The image above gives some impression of how the garden will look to those entering. Plenty of space has been left around the statue to allow groups to gather for prayers and devotions.
The competition was won by Josie Beeson from Kirkby Lonsdale, who is in the final year of her Foundation Degree in Garden Design at Myerscough. Josie said, "I am thrilled to have won this competition as it is the first one I’ve ever entered. The project was definitely a challenging one due to the area receiving practically no direct sunlight, being enclosed on all sides and containing eight downspouts. I am hoping to start up my own business once I graduate and this will look fantastic as an example of my work." The design is inspired by St Thérèse: white flowers and surfaces represnt purity and serenity, while purple shades point to the suffering which was so much a part of Thérèse's life. Seen from above, the statue is in the centre of a simple cross, a reminder of the simplicity of Thérèse's message and the importance of the Lord's death. The garden has been designed with the impression of beauty and strong scent in mind.
We hope that work on the garden will begin shortly. It is a major task, which first involves some landscaping work to transform this currently very barren part of the site into something appealing. The transformation is being funded by donations from parishioners and others who are keen to help. If you'd like to contribute, please get in touch.
