Appendix III - Bridgeman's projects by year

Summary

THE PURPOSE OF the table is to present some indication of Bridgeman's workload by year, albeit partly estimated. In general, the evidence used for this is in estate accounts or bank accounts, although sometimes it is correspondence in which he is mentioned. X is used to show sites where there is dateable evidence. Since only the years for which there is documentary evidence are included, there are often empty cells interposed into what is a long period of documented work at a site. This does not necessarily mean that Bridgeman interrupted his work at the site; it simply means there is no documentary evidence for his presence during this particular year. At the bottom of the table, ✓ indicates probable dates for those significant sites where it is known that he worked but where there is no dateable documentary evidence for his involvement. Gunton and Scampston are omitted completely because there is no possibility of determining a date; so are minor and conjectural sites. M indicates sites where there is no evidence of a plan, but there are regular quarterly payments over a long period suggesting a maintenance contract only. I have included Bridgeman's work as Royal Gardener in this category, in addition to his design work at Kensington Gardens.