Early Life
Born at Wasperton Hill Farm in Warwickshire, Thomas Garner grew up in a rural setting that inspired deep appreciation for the simple country life. His instinctive feeling for country crafts and construction, for "ancientry" of all sorts, was derived from his frequent archeological journeys on horseback, shared by his family and friends. These instincts were never weakened by long years spent in London. He returned to the countryside for his final home, Fritwell Manor in Oxfordshire, the Jacobean house that he restored in 1893 and where he died in 1906. His interest in conservation was fostered throughout his life by his study of history, fine arts and literature. He and Stratton wrote The Domestic Architecture of England during the Tudor Period, which B.T. Batsford published in 1911).
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