Rustic Bridge, Ashton Gardens, St Annes on Sea

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231795

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NST20100921004

Title

Rustic Bridge, Ashton Gardens, St Annes on Sea

Place

St Annes on Sea

General notes

St George's Gardens which was opened in the 1870s became Ashton Gardens in the First World War period when a donation from Lord Ashton (James Williamson) of £21,350 enabled the town to purchase them.

"They were officially opened on 1 July 1916 by Coun. Richard Leigh, Chairman of the Council. An additional £3,800 was spent in 1919"

From "St Anne's on the Sea: a History" (2008) by Peter Shakeshaft (p.171)

This rustic bridge has been a feature of the gardens since the 1880s.

This image is a copy taken from the collection of glass negatives in St Annes Library. The bottom right of this negative was damaged.

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