Victoria Park, Nelson

Victoria Park, Nelson
Victoria Park, Nelson
Victoria Park, Nelson
iBase ID
270691
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ENE20150513017
Title
Victoria Park, Nelson
Place
Nelson
General notes
In 1886 a local act was passed giving Nelson Local Board the power to create recreation grounds. In May of that year an agreement was signed with Mr Every-Clayton for the purchase of 20 acres for recreation grounds adjacent to Carr Road and east of Pendle Water. Of this 8 acres were 'free access' and the remainder for cricket matches, horticultural fairs etc. In 1896 a further area of land on the western side of Pendle Water was acquired. The photograph shows part of this additional area looking north. Through the trees can be seen the houses at the corner of Northern Park Avenue and Carr Road. To the right, out of shot, a 'grotto' subway leads beneath Carr Road to the lake.
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Stanley Bracewell Collection Box 19 slide 490
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