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T. Geoffrey W. (Thomas Geoffrey Wall) Henslow
A quiet, curious early-20th-century writer, he brought old gardens, roses, and sundials to life with a mix of practical knowledge and affection for traditional design. His books have the charm of reference works made by someone who clearly loved the subject.
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Ye Sundial Booke
by T. Geoffrey W. (Thomas Geoffrey Wall) Henslow
About the author
Thomas Geoffrey Wall Henslow, who published as T. Geoffrey W. Henslow, was a British writer active in the early 1900s. Records for his books link him especially with garden writing and historical subjects, including The Rose Encyclopaedia, Ye Sundial Booke, Garden Construction, Garden Improvement, Gardens of Colour, and Gardens of Fragrance. Museum and library records also identify him with the dates 1878–1948.
His writing suggests a broad interest in both the practical and the picturesque. In The Rose Encyclopaedia, he worked in the detailed, instructive mode of a gardening reference book, while Ye Sundial Booke shows a more reflective side, gathering history, lore, and literary feeling around sundials and the passing of time.
Some surviving records note him as "M.A.," and an Imperial War Museum item connects Thomas Geoffrey Wall Henslow with military service as a second lieutenant during the First World War. Even from the limited biographical record now easy to confirm, his books leave a clear impression: he was an author drawn to cultivated spaces, old-world craftsmanship, and the beauty of careful observation.