Victoria Park, Nelson

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271108

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ENE20151014017

Title

Victoria Park, Nelson

Place

Nelson

General notes

Walking by the lake in Victoria Park, Nelson. Land for recreation grounds was purchased by Nelson Local Board from Mr Every-Clayton in 1886. Part of this area (8 acres) became Victoria Park. Further land was purchased in 1896 and then, in 1897, a third area was purchased for a boating lake. The lake can be reached from the main body of the park via a 'grotto' subway under Carr Road. Several species of bird nest on the island in the lake.

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Year of image

c1970

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Locator

Stanley Bracewell Collection Box 30 slide 927

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