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The Heart of a Peak District Community
Archives IX - Autumn 2001
Week 52 : September 2001 : Seasonal Enjoyment
Whether it's the spring, summer, autumn
or winter, the Pavilion Gardens always has a certain natural beauty to
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Week 53 : October 2001 |
The Old Club House and St John's Church |
The sign that is displayed outside the Old Club House, is more typical of those more commonly seen above the entrances to pubs. However, although more of a public house today, this building once housed a Gentlemen's club, a place that was formerly known as The Union Club. This was built in 1886 to a design by W.R.Bryden, a man who was to succeed R.R.Duke in his retirement.  Updated Picture, September 2007 |
Our photograph here shows the bell tower of St John's Church on St John's road beside the Pavilion Gardens. The weather vane indicates a south-westerly wind on what was a lovely autumnal day. This church, dedicated to St John the Baptist, was built during 1811 and is in the Italianate style. This is by John White and sons, the same company who built The Square which stands close by. |
Week 54 : Late October 2001 |
Ashwood Park
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Our next picture of Ashwood Park in the springtime, clearly shows the site of the Victorian bandstand, to the left of the foreground, which has long since been removed. The centre of this scene shows the public bowling green and hut, from where visitors may hire bowls during the summer season. Beyond, you can just make out the putting green and a row of houses that follows the line of the A6 which is Fairfield road. |
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Week 55 : 5th - 11th November 2001 |
Around the Opera HouseA framed view taken from St John's road looking towards the colonnade, part of the buildings that form the Square. It's a Victorian feature which ensured that visitors to this area stayed dry during their rather wet winters. Also, to the right of our picture, we catch a glimpse of the splendid Edwardian Opera House |
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For this particular image, we show you a part of the Opera House that few visitors will possibly notice. This is the Stage Door, an entrance that many fine and well-known actors/actresses, musicians, entertainers and other celebrities will have passed through, in order to feature in many of this theatre's fine performances spanning almost one hundred years. |
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Week 56 : 12th - 18th November 2001 |
Autumn in the GardensA rather topical scene for the time of year. It's autumn, and our picture shows one of the Burlington road entrances into the Pavilion Gardens. This pathway is close to where vehicles have access to an official parking area near the indoor swimming pool, and will take the walker pass the Octagon and through to the Square and beyond, to the Quadrant via the Old Court House shopping centre. |
Our second photograph depicts another very pleasant access into the Pavilion Gardens from Burlington road. However, this path was intended to take the walker through to the lovely Broad Walk and then, climbing on up along Fountain street, you will eventually reach the busy Market Place with its many and varied shops, restaurants and public houses. |
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Week 57 : 19th - 25th November 200 |
Quiet WalksAutumnal scenes are at their loveliest in and around the spa town of Buxton. In this photograph, the young river Wye wends its way quietly through the beautiful Serpentine walks. Here, the visitor will find peaceful surroundings where one can sit on one of the many seats provided, a place to enjoy the flowers, both wild and cultivated, along with the many species of bird life to be found all year round. The walker may care to go beyond this road to take in Gadley woods and lane, where upon they will eventually arrive on Long Hill, the road to Whaley Bridge. In the distance, you can just make out the bridge that takes St John's road over the river. |
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This is one of the many lovely corners to be seen in the extensive grounds of the Pavilion Gardens. Here, our photograph shows the far western end of the main lake, with the Victorian housing of Broad Walk in the background. The lake itself was just one of the many features that were restored to their former glory during 1998-99. These gardens offer a variety of splendid walks and attractions for visitors and locals alike. This tranquil beauty is to be found no matter the time of year in the beautiful spa town of Buxton. |
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Week 58 : 26th Nov - 2nd December 2001 |
FairfieldFor the scenes depicted here, we visit the parish of Fairfield. This was once a village in its own right, but during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Buxton began to spread out with the building of Victorian and Edwardian town housing, followed by council housing prior to, and since the second world war. Our photograph shows the Church of St Peter as it looks today, from near the entrance at the top of Fairfield road. |
Some of the picturesque features of Buxton, can be seen along many of the roads that bring the visitor into the town itself. Entering from the north, via the A6 and just before we drop down into the town, the motorist will pass through an attractive area that forms the High Peak Golf Course. Many years ago, when Fairfield was just a small village, this land known locally as the common, was used by those who lived nearby for grazing their sheep and cattle, etc. A more exciting use for the land came in the eighteenth century, when it became a Race Course for those who enjoyed a wager or two. |
 In our photograph, we are looking towards the east from a spot near the main road. |
Week 59 : 3rd - 9th December 2001 : Sunset over Buxton
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| Quite often, one of natures most beautiful
sights, are those which occur but fleetingly. This landscape photograph
looking towards Grinlow woods from the east, shows the onlooker just
how fantastic our sunsets can be at certain times of the year. This was
taken during the early spring of 2001. |
Southern aspect over Buxton
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