Landmark 2016

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Celebrating 170 years

In 2015, the RAU celebrated

its 170th anniversary with a

series of special events.

A brand new barley sculpture was

installed on campus (October 2015),

designed and created by self-taught

steel sculptor and former Graduate

Diploma in Agriculture student, Will Carr

(2015). The commemorative sculpture

marks the institution’s involvement in

barley development over 170 years. The

two-eared barley variety ‘KWS Infinity’

structure took approximately 200 hours,

and was designed to naturally rust and

blend into the environment over time.

A heritage orchard of 170 trees was

planted at Harnhill Manor Farm (February

2016), with 30 varieties from HRH The

Prince of Wales’ collection at Highgrove.

The orchard includes Gloucestershire’s

rare Rose of Ciren, Ampney Red, and

Siddington Russet. The apples will

have a combination of uses including

eating, cider, and juice production.

The University also commissioned

internationally-renowned architectural

artist, Andrew Ingamells to produce a

limited edition line-plate etching of the

RAU’s iconic buildings. This includes a

bird’s eye view of the main quad and

smaller studies of notable buildings such

as the Tithe Barn and the Chapel.

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Left to right: Chair of Govenors, Jeremy Lewis, Will Carr, and

RAU Vice-Chancellor, Professor Chris Gaskell

RAU Vice-Chancellor, Professor Chris Gaskell (left) and

Dr Ian Grange (right) at the heritage orchard planting

Staff and students gather for the barley sculpture launch