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Archives VI
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A quiet corner in the Pavilion Gardens.
This beautiful element of the Buxton scenery, has for a long
time been very popular with visitors, locals and their
families.
An idyllic place for children, with several specially
constructed play areas offering lots of fun and hours of
enjoyment.
There is also a wonderful miniature
train, to ride around the gardens in leisure.
[ Gardens'
Train ]
The Promenade
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The Pavilion Gardens with its coffee
house and restaurant in the foreground, centrally the
promenade cafe, with the domed concert hall (Octagon) in the
distance.
Here, the visitor may expect to find entertainment and
refreshment throughout the season.
The concert hall is host to many antiques and collectors
fairs all year round.
There is music also, with concerts given in the open air
from the band stand, during the summer months.
A glorious place to stroll and enjoy the sunshine, to talk
to friends and make new acquaintances.
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This is elegant Georgian architecture at its best.
Remaining empty for some time, it is hoped that plans for a
new lease of life will be given to this fine building before long.
Another view of
the Crescent
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Our photograph this week, depicts the
typical weather conditions for the time of year.
This scene is of the Pavilion Gardens, taken from a position
where the miniature railway and footbridge cross the narrows between the
two smaller lakes.
The buildings are those of the Victorian era, which now form
the Octagon, the cafeteria, restaurant and coffee lounge.
[ Gardens'
Train ]
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Victorian Pavilion in Winter (March 2001)
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Solomon's Temple dominates part of the skyline, overlooking
Buxton, towards the south.
Situated within the Grinlow country park, it has always been
very popular with visitors because of the tremendous 360
degree views gained from its summit.
This tower, built in the nineteenth century, stands on an
ancient tumulus (Burial mound).
Other Pictures of Solomon's Temple : [ 1 | 2 ] |
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A lovely summer afternoon scene, here looking towards the
Victorian Thermal Baths and Cavendish arcade on the left, with the curved line of buildings
that form the Quadrant, to the right.
Below the beautiful bright blue skyline, the woodland trees
of Corbar hill, are set as a colourful backdrop to another of Buxton's early buildings, the imposing
Palace hotel.
[ The Quadrant
Shopping ]
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The Quadrant (March 2001)
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For those who enjoy a less boisterous park in which to while
away an hour or two, there is none more tranquil than in the
environs of the Serpentine.
For most part, your companions will be the birds, a squirrel
or two, and the sound of the river as it flows over the
waterfalls.
Residents walking into town from Burbage, often use this
most attractive route to keep away from the noisier
roads.
[ Other Picture of
the Serpentine ]
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The Victorian era in Buxton brought about many great changes
in the town's appearance. Some of the greatest changes
came with the advent of railways, and with it,
the demand for day trips and the opportunity to escape, for
those who lived in our grimy cities.
Our picture, taken early one summer, shows the view looking
towards Ashwood park and the A6 from the Sylvan car park, with the arch of the London and North
Western Railway viaduct framing the scene.
Other Pictures of Ashwood Park : [ 1 | 2]
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This time, a lesser photographed view of the Crescent from
the lower end of Hall Bank.
This impressive row of buildings, from the Old Hall through
to the Crescent, represents some of Buxton's finest early architecture of the
17th & 18th centuries.
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Crescent View (March 2001)
[ Another view of
The Crescent ]
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Originally set out during the Victorian era, Ashwood Park has
undergone many changes over the years.
Nowadays, visitors still come to enjoy the sun and eat their
sandwiches, to pass an hour or two with friends.
Our scene looks towards the lower end of Fairfield road, and
across the putting green.
Other Pictures of Ashwood Park : [ 1 | 2]
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This is a view across the town that is normally
seen only by those who live at Fairfield.
Taken on Victoria Park Road, towards the end of summer, this
scene shows very nicely the vast dome of the Devonshire hospital, now closed, and the
imposing structure of the L&NWR viaduct that spans Spring
Gardens.
On the far skyline, Burbage Edge rises up to form a natural
backdrop to this very pleasant picture.
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Buxton's Heritage (April 2001)
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