Ponytail Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 A Short Historical Tour of Crookes Valley Park and Weston Park. Produced by The Friends of Crookes Valley & Weston Parks. Text by Judy Hague. Probably dates back to mid 2000's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted November 20, 2022 Author Share Posted November 20, 2022 The York and Lancaster Regimental Memorial, Weston Park. From a Postcard posted 23rd December 1930 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikeman Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Thanks for posting, that was very interesting as I lived at Walkley as a child and often went to Crookes Valley park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Old Great Dam and Dam House, Crookes Valley Park 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ponytail Posted August 19, 2023 Author Share Posted August 19, 2023 A pike caught in the Boating Lake, Crookes Valley Park. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s29249&pos=58&action=zoom&id=53214 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SteveHB Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 The document states that Weston Park was opened in 1875? Newspapers say it was publicly opened on Monday May 4th 1874. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Complete article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 Oh well I shoud have known. "publicly opened" does not mean the park was open to the public. Sorry about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 Duck Pond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted August 21, 2023 Author Share Posted August 21, 2023 Thanks SteveHB it made me smile, when is a public opening not a public opening? Reading about the first opening it apparently and I quote, "Was not a brilliant affair." Having the dignitaries in the horse drawn carriages from the Town Hall, speeches about it being free for the people but reminding them they will in effect be paying for it (rates) afterwards the dignitaries dined at the King's Head, of course at Council expense. It appears there was a lot of work still to do in the Park and alterations to the House for the Museum. The 2nd "opening" it appears the gates were opened and they didn't have any display or ceremony because the Council thought the resulting crowds gathering in one place may "result not only in confusion but in damage to some of the specimens in the Museum." At least the Park and Museum was complete this time. Again public reminded it's free but you're paying for it. Thankfully another "opening dinner" wasn't reported on; perhaps they didn't see the need.... or did they? Makes you wonder why it was necessary to have 2 "openings" over a year apart. Probably me being cynical, perhaps to do with a possible upcoming change of Mayor and Council members. Was still a lovely park but needing a bit of TLC the last time I visited but it was some years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted August 21, 2023 Author Share Posted August 21, 2023 Plans of Weston Park 1874 https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;y10502&pos=433&action=zoom&id=68119 1897 https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;y09352&pos=431&action=zoom&id=63673 Design for Entrance Gates https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;arc02039&pos=447&action=zoom&id=74954 Design for the Fountain https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;arc02043&pos=451&action=zoom&id=74958 Design for Glasshouse https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;arc02035&pos=443&action=zoom&id=74950 See Picture Sheffield website for more plans and designs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 Circa 1903 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 Apparently This Drinking Fountain stood outside the museum No mentioned in the Historical Tour document? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted August 21, 2023 Author Share Posted August 21, 2023 Fountain, Weston Park. s04156 s10944 January 1905 s10945 https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s05852&pos=35&action=zoom&id=9266 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmund Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 The fountain was presented by John Tasker of Angel street, the architect being Edward Gibbs. The drinking fountain was moved to Weston Park from the Wicker, near the old Midland Station. It had originally been presented to the city at a cost of over £200 in 1860 by Mr. Joseph Henry Sales (coal merchant), but had fallen into disuse in its old position. Its architect was John Frith of Bank street, and it was constructed by Alderman Thomas Mycock, builder, Barkers Pool. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted August 21, 2023 Author Share Posted August 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Edmund said: The fountain was presented by John Tasker of Angel street, the architect being Edward Gibbs. The drinking fountain was moved to Weston Park from the Wicker, near the old Midland Station. It had originally been presented to the city at a cost of over £200 in 1860 by Mr. Joseph Henry Sales (coal merchant), but had fallen into disuse in its old position. Its architect was John Frith of Bank street, and it was constructed by Alderman Thomas Mycock, builder, Barkers Pool. Does anybody know what happened to the Drinking Fountain or when it was removed from Weston Park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 22 minutes ago, Ponytail said: Does anybody know what happened to the Drinking Fountain or when it was removed from Weston Park? I'm sure I read somewhere that it was stolen, could be wrong though Edit: disappeared. https://crookesmoorparks.wordpress.com/about-the-parks/weston-park/ "Near the top gates (about where the helicopter pad is) there stood a magnificent iron fountain with 4 basins probably made at Coalbrookdale. It disappeared some time in the late 1930’s." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted August 21, 2023 Author Share Posted August 21, 2023 13 minutes ago, SteveHB said: I'm sure I read somewhere that it was stolen, could be wrong though Rather a large item to pinch. Like a lot of statues, monuments etc. probably moved to "storage" as someone had a bright idea for change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, Ponytail said: Rather a large item to pinch. Like a lot of statues, monuments etc. probably moved to "storage" as someone had a bright idea for change. I did an edit, see above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopman Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 Elliott statue taken May 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted August 22, 2023 Author Share Posted August 22, 2023 Statue of poet Ebenezer Elliott (1781-1849) originally stood in Market Place (High Street) and removed to Weston Park in 1875. y01480 Ebenezer Elliott, the Corn Law Rhymer born 17 March 1781 Masbrough; married Penistone 10 April 1806; died 1st December 1849 and buried Darfield Churchyard, near Barnsley. For more information about Ebenezer Elliott, see: Ebenezer Elliott Corn Law Rhymer and Poet of the Poor, by Keith Morris and Ray Hearne. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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