Peasholm Park

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Coordinates: 54°17′28″N 0°24′36″W / 54.2912°N 0.4101°W / 54.2912; -0.4101
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Peasholm Park
Peasholm Park
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TypeMunicipal
LocationScarborough, North Yorkshire
OS gridTA035894
Coordinates54°17′28″N 0°24′36″W / 54.2912°N 0.4101°W / 54.2912; -0.4101
Area14 hectares
Created1912
Operated byScarborough Borough Council
StatusOpen all year

Peasholm Park is an oriental themed municipal park located in the seaside town of Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. It opened in 1912 and became a venue for galas, displays and exhibitions. The park was extended to include Peasholm Glen, a natural ravine, in 1924. Attractions include an artificial boating lake, where mock naval battles are staged, a putting green and a champion tree walk. The park suffered a decline in use from the 1970s as the number of holidaymakers visiting Scarborough decreased but it has been restored using Heritage Lottery Funding.

Setting

Peasholm Park is sited on the north side of the town of Scarborough in a mainly residential area. The site is about 14-hectares and takes in a narrow steep-sided valley running north-east towards North Bay. The valley gradually broadens until it opens out on to low-lying ground closer to the sea. The south-west tip of the site adjoins a cemetery which was opened in the late 19th century, the north-east boundary of the site is the A165 road, which is here called Columbus Ravine. The boundary on the south and south-east side is Peasholm Drive and the cemetery. On the north side the boundary is Northstead Manor Drive and the west boundary is at roads called Ryndleside and Glenside. There is iron fencing on the perimeter of the park in some places but most of the park boundary is defined just by pavements or grass verges alongside[1] the roads.

History

The park is on the site of a

Heritage Lottery Fund and additional funds from Scarborough Borough Council.[3]
Following the draining of the lake, work was undertaken to remove the large amount of silt in the lake bottom, with the aim of removing enough silt to free sufficient water capacity for the lake to operate successfully. The park remains open and in public ownership.

The park received grade II listed status from English Heritage in 1999.[4]

The park was closed in 1999, following a fire at the pagoda started by vandals. Heritage lottery funding has since allowed the restoration of the pagoda itself, the Half-Moon Bridge and the gardens.

Features

The Peasholm Glen Tree Trail[5] has rare and unusual trees. The lottery-funded project there aims to conserve the trees and provides a leafleted trail identifying the most interesting and important species.[6] The leaflet is free and is also available to download from the internet. Together with signage on site, it opens up this resource to the widest possible audience. During restoration of the site the Dicksonian Elm, a tree that was previously believed to be extinct, was discovered alive and well in Peasholm Glen. Japanese themed gardens

Willow Pattern pottery design,[8]
are a central feature of the park. The lake has a central island which is accessible from a Japanese-style bridge, during school holidays and tourist seasons in the daytime when the gate is unlocked. There are waterfalls and wildlife in the more tranquil wooded areas.

Events

Naval Warfare event

The Naval Warfare event, Battle of Peasholm,

First World War battleships and a U-boat. Then, after the Second World War, the fleet was replaced with new vessels and the battle that was recreated was the Battle of the River Plate
.

Other events staged in the park include silver and brass band concerts, party in the park, proms in the park and lantern displays.[10]

Photo gallery

A grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund has enabled the Scarborough Borough Council to rebuild the Pagoda in its original form using fire retardant wood. The Half-moon Bridge connecting the Island to the mainland has been replaced, the cascade upgraded and the gardens restored and upgraded.

References

  1. ^ North Bay Railway Peasholm Station lies just beyond the A165. "Parks and Gardens UK". parksandgardens.ac.uk. Retrieved 5 May 2009.
  2. ^ "Peasholm Park Friends – Scarborough UK – History". peasholmpark.com. Retrieved 5 May 2009.
  3. ^ "Peasholm Park Improvements". Scarborough Borough Council. Retrieved 5 May 2009.
  4. ^ "Facelift for resort attraction". The York Press. 26 February 2001. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
  5. ^ "Tree-Mendous News for Peasholm Park". Scarborough Borough Council. Retrieved 5 May 2009.
  6. ^ "Peasholm Park Friends – Scarborough UK – Tree Trail". peasholmpark.com. Retrieved 5 May 2009.
  7. ^ "Japanese gardens in the UK & Ireland: Peasholm Park". japan-interface.co.uk. Retrieved 5 May 2009.
  8. ^ "Peasholm Park Friends – Scarborough UK – Willow Pattern". peasholmpark.com. Retrieved 5 May 2009.
  9. ^ "Peasholm Park Friends – Scarborough UK – Naval Warfare". peasholmpark.com. Retrieved 5 May 2009.
  10. ^ "Peasholm Park Friends – Scarborough UK – Coming Events in 2009". peasholmpark.com. Retrieved 5 May 2009.

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