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National Trust unveils Garden in the Ruins at Nymans in West Sussex

Risen from the ashes of a devastating fire, the new garden pays homage to celebrated set designer Oliver Messel

Seventy-five years after a catastrophic fire destroyed the centrepiece of a grand Sussex house, a garden inspired by one of the 20th century’s leading theatre designers has risen from its ashes.

The Garden in the Ruins at Nymans, a country estate now owned by the National Trust, pays homage to Oliver Messel, who was celebrated for his sumptuous sets and costumes on stage and screen.

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