Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Ian Pollard, Barbara Pollard. Ian Douglas Pollard, former architect and developer, has died at the age of 73. . Mrs Pollard first suggested a divorce just a few months after she was married to Mr Pollard, he claimed today, but the couple made a go of things until she moved out three months ago and accused him of being a 'womanising alcoholic' in divorce papers. Speaking today, Mr Pollard said: 'Eleven weeks after we got married Barbara suggested that maybe it would be a good idea if we had a controlled separation and divorce - that was the first suggestion for it. We have estimated Ian Pollard's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets. Ian said soon Barbara moved into another area of the house but they made a go of the marriage until last July when she attended a course at Glastonbury on 'family healing'. It is the end of an era for one Wiltshire family, as they make plans to bid farewell to an incredibly special home. Unfortunately the company was not unaffected by the recession of the early 1990s, and Ian decided to take an extended sabbatical; and to focus his creativity and energies on transforming the gardens at Abbey House, where the family moved in 1994. I felt so sad in Spring when all the tulips were in bloom but there was no-one here to see them. He died on March 6, 2019 in England. Police search allotment sheds for Constance Marten's missing baby. You can change your cookie settings at any time. "She needed to talk to the flower divas, she said. The grounds are split into an area of formal gardens with yew tree hedging and a river garden with fishponds, waterfalls, mill races and a bridge beside the River Avon. In 1994, Abbey House was bought by Ian and Barbara Pollard, who had previously owned Hazelbury Manor, another mansion near Box in Wiltshire. This is the story . If you're looking for a specific person or address, our service can help you search the electoral roll quickly to retrieve the information you need. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. He worked during the summers climbing onto college rooftops to help the Cambridge Estates Department; whilst also giving tours of the colleges to guests from his grandmothers lodging house. See Photos. They used the property as a retirement home for elderly sisters and their guests. 'It would be lovely if they did see that they could open up the gardens to the public and get an income which covers the expenses of keeping the garden, but who knows?'. Thomas used his will to disinherit her. Ian and Barbara Pollard own Abbey House Gardens in Wiltshire, and held the first "Clothes Optional Day" in 2005. Athelstan Alfred the Great's grandson died in 939 AD and was buried at Malmesbury Abbey, next door. John Danvers, who was also the MP for Malmesbury, was a signatory to the death warrant of King Charles I. And the community will always have a special place in our hearts, and I hope it feels the same for them. The Abbey House and Gardens are of huge historical significance to Malmesbury, dating back to the 12th century. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. Malmesbury Abbey by Rob Little, Photographer, Malmesbury Abbey by Rob Little, www.roblittlephotography.com, Malmesbury Market Cross by Rob Little, Lets Tour England, Sunday cyclists stopping for a break under the 15th century Market Cross in Malmesbury, England. He was married to Barbara Pollard. Having one of our old Allies the Brits showing the way!!! "Weve made wonderful friends here that have become extended family. Content. Picture By Jim Wileman 17 08 2007 Ian and Barbara Pollard The Naked Gardeners pictured at home at the Abbey House Gardens in Malmesbury Wiltshire Save up to 70% with our image packs Pre-pay for multiple images and download on demand. Based . Having forged his mothers signature on a permission slip, he entered and passed the 11 plus, to win a scholarship to the Perse Grammar School. He died on March 6, 2019 in England. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. He had this kind of vision when he visited like he had been welcomed home. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. 0 Reviews. The transformation of the gardens was well noted - and were described at the time, as gardens of magical opulence with a dream-like quality. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. A COUNTRY manor where the first king of England is said to be buried in the garden is on the market for 3.5 million after it was put up for sale by two nudists amid their bitter divorce. (2008) and Going to Work Naked (2005). Ians children Rufus and Kian, joined by Rufus wife Kristen, took over guardianship of the gardens after Ian suffered a stroke and since his death in 2019, have been working to maintain the gardens. Ians own personal style was a hallmark of the man, and in 1993 he was voted one of Britains Best Dressed Men by Esquire magazine. I have demonstrated success transitioning under-performing staff teams into highly effective ones as well as leading teams through accelerated growth and large-scale change. Lets Tour England! One minute movie of the Bells at Malmesbury Abbey ! They argued again in about 1670 and Theodosia left Malmesbury for good. One of Devereuxs senior officers, Marmaduke Pudsey, fell in love with Mary Ivie and, despite their political differences, they were married at Malmesbury Abbey on 30 September 1644. He liked that, and that was the genesis. This scholarship was established in 2009, through the Victoria University of Wellington Foundation, from a bequest from the estate of Mr. Ian Pollard to support talented students of the organ enrolled at the New Zealand School of Music. He loved animals, and at one time had a veritable menagerie of birds, fish, dogs, cats and horses, and bred cattle and sheep for a few years. What a font of knowledge you are! Ian Douglas Pollard Address, Related People and Companies. 'The house and the gardens will be going on the market in the next few weeks but we have agreed that any sale will not impact on this season, so we will stay open until October as usual. Please report any comments that break our rules. A Gannett Company. 'It's very hidden and discrete within Malmesbury and you get an enormous amount of land for a property in the centre of a market town. Hedges traced the outline of the abbey's Lady Chapel which extended into this part of the garden in the Middle Ages. Looking back at lives like no other, they spoke to the Gazette about their memories throughout the years. Save up to 30% when you upgrade to an image pack. Ian was born in Cambridge in June 1945; the only child born to single mother Peggy Pollard, his father Douglas died at the age of 23 serving as a reconnaissance pilot during World War ll. In 1595 Anne Stumpe complained to the Star Chamber that Mary Knyvett tried to kill her by sending a gunman to shoot her at Abbey House: the gunman missed but she was traumatised by the experience.[4]. Both pragmatic and creative, and never one to shy away from controversy, he was truly a true Renaissance man. (2008) and Going to Work Naked (2005). In 2014 Mrs Pollard filed for divorce and they put the house on the market for 3.5m. Comments have been closed on this article. IAN AND BARBARA POLLARD'S OPENING OF THEIR ABBEY HOUSE HOME GARDEN TO THE PUBLIC, TO COINCIDE WITH WORLD NATURIST DAY, MALMESBURY, WILTSHIRE, BRITAIN - 04 JUN 2006. The owners have really maintained it so the historical features are all on show. The idea grew from there, much to the Reverends disdain, Im sure, added Kian. Post modern architecture suited Ian well - what Ian and Flaxyard set out to do, was to give commercial architecture a monumental civic dimension, to make architecture fun and thought provoking; following years of dull modernist architecture with no sense of place or time, they wanted to make something out of the ordinary - buildings to make you stop and stare , even if it wasnt always for all the right reasons. In Malmesbury he was perhaps best known to the media who along with his wife Barbara were known for a time as the naked gardeners and for the upkeep of the gardens of Abbey House in the town. [6] In the front of the house, on a flat area of two acres, he established a series of formal 'garden rooms', demarcated by box and yew hedges, with topiary, herbaceous borders and trained apples and pears. THE ABBEY HOUSE MARKET CROSS, MALMESBURY Chartered surveyor Company director. This person was born in June 1945, which was over 77 years ago. 'The house has a massive amount of history to it, it's Grade I listed and has history dating back to medieval times. They separated and she successfully sued him for maintenance payments. The building - parts of which date back to Saxon times - became a home for the couple and their three children and made them one of Britain's most famous nudist couples. Thomas lived with Amazonian Indians for several years before escaping and returning to Wiltshire. The intention was to explain to visitors the key features of the garden and the progress towards the goal of restoration and enhancement. According to Mr Pollard, his wife filed for divorce three months ago, but then moved back to the 12-bedroom property ten days ago when the lease on her rented home ran out. contact the editor here. A wealthy young couple, Elliott and Eva Mackirdy, bought Abbey House in 1906. On the ground floor there is also the Belvedere, a room with bi-folding doors opening to a large decked terrace. The wife of the 'Naked Gardener' is divorcing him for being a 'womanising alcoholic', he has revealed. MR IAN DOUGLAS POLLARD - INACTIVE - Director ID is 902321845 And address is The Abbey House, Market Cross, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 9AS - A free Director Summary including all company appointments. There is trouble in the Garden of Eden. The property has a number of spectacular period features including beautifully-crafted stonework, mullion windows, original fireplaces, solid wood Tudor doors, oak staircases and wood panelling. During the 2022 summer season the gardens were opened from May to October on the second Saturday of each month. Abbey House is a Tudor mansion built on part of the site of Malmesbury Abbey, a medieval Benedictine monastery which was closed in 1539. The pending sale is likely to spell the end of the road for the medieval town's naked tourists and locals fear the treasured garden could be shut to the public. To featured in the Fine Art auction on the 25th November 2021 will be the final selected contents from Abbey House, Malmesbury, Wiltshire. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Kristen added: This garden has always been here for Malmesbury, to be shared and to be loved. Are of huge historical significance to Malmesbury, was a signatory to the flower divas, said... 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