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The Mansion house in Victoria park St.Helens my home town
Jul 8, 2015 13:52:23 #
A brief history
1849-50: Mansion House was constructed for local solicitor John Ansdell.
1886: Mansion House and surrounding land were acquired by St.Helens Council and re-opened to the public as Cowley Hill Park
21st June 1887: the park was renamed to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee.
1892: Mansion House was opened to the public as St.Helens first museum and art gallery
8th July 1913: King George V and Queen Mary visited St.Helens and passed through Victoria Park where local schoolchildren lined the way to greet them. Permanent gates and pillars erected at the widened Windle City entrance, it was renamed "Kings Gate" in honour of the visit.
1939-1945: the parks iron railings were melted down for munitions and replaced with hedges, while large areas of the park were given over to food cultivation and allotments during the war.
Post-war era: Victoria Park resumed its recreational functions, hosting school sports, cricket matches, bowling, band concerts, and fabulous floral displays.
1974: the Councils Parks Management division where based in Victoria Park
1994: Mansion House and walled gardens sold to Age UK as their regional HQ
Since 2000: the play area has been refurbished and a ball court, skate park and teen play area installed.
2005: Friends of Victoria Park form and campaign for the parks restoration.
2009: plans for the restoration start with consultations and plans submitting to Heritage Lottery Fund
2013: Phyiscal works begin on site for the parks restoration and overhaul.
2014: Restoration work completed and opened by the mayor on August 19th.
The house still needs a little more renovation,mainly a good lick of paint on the outside but the work done on it so far is excellent.Just three photos to come.
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1849-50: Mansion House was constructed for local solicitor John Ansdell.
1886: Mansion House and surrounding land were acquired by St.Helens Council and re-opened to the public as Cowley Hill Park
21st June 1887: the park was renamed to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee.
1892: Mansion House was opened to the public as St.Helens first museum and art gallery
8th July 1913: King George V and Queen Mary visited St.Helens and passed through Victoria Park where local schoolchildren lined the way to greet them. Permanent gates and pillars erected at the widened Windle City entrance, it was renamed "Kings Gate" in honour of the visit.
1939-1945: the parks iron railings were melted down for munitions and replaced with hedges, while large areas of the park were given over to food cultivation and allotments during the war.
Post-war era: Victoria Park resumed its recreational functions, hosting school sports, cricket matches, bowling, band concerts, and fabulous floral displays.
1974: the Councils Parks Management division where based in Victoria Park
1994: Mansion House and walled gardens sold to Age UK as their regional HQ
Since 2000: the play area has been refurbished and a ball court, skate park and teen play area installed.
2005: Friends of Victoria Park form and campaign for the parks restoration.
2009: plans for the restoration start with consultations and plans submitting to Heritage Lottery Fund
2013: Phyiscal works begin on site for the parks restoration and overhaul.
2014: Restoration work completed and opened by the mayor on August 19th.
The house still needs a little more renovation,mainly a good lick of paint on the outside but the work done on it so far is excellent.Just three photos to come.
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Jul 8, 2015 14:12:15 #
Beautiful old building. It is good to preserve our past and England certainly has its share of magnificent edifices to preserve. Lovely pictures and thank you for sharing England with us.
Jul 8, 2015 14:13:46 #
2Dragons wrote:
Beautiful old building. It is good to preserve our past and England certainly has its share of magnificent edifices to preserve. Lovely pictures and thank you for sharing England with us.
Thank you for looking in 2Dragons i really appreciate it.Glad you liked them. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Jul 8, 2015 14:17:43 #
Jul 8, 2015 14:19:10 #
davids999 wrote:
Beautiful vivid shots Jim! Lovely place. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Thanks for looking in David i always appreciate it.Glad you liked them. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Jul 8, 2015 14:26:15 #
Yet another interesting, beautiful place to visit! Is the mansion open to the public?
Jul 8, 2015 14:29:12 #
You have captured the old house very nicely. How fortunate the community is to have such a nice house and park to use. Looks like they have done a great job of restoring it.
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Jul 8, 2015 14:32:03 #
Violameister wrote:
Yet another interesting, beautiful place to visit! Is the mansion open to the public?
Thanks for looking in Violameister i really appreciate it.Glad you liked it.The grounds aroud the hose are open to the public and the house and surrounding buildings are now used for weddings and social do's Violameister and you can also get a meal there or just a nice cuppa from the small cafe in the grounds. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Jul 8, 2015 14:33:54 #
Andrea.Jarrell wrote:
You have captured the old house very nicely. How fortunate the community is to have such a nice house and park to use. Looks like they have done a great job of restoring it.
I'm glad you liked the photos Andrea and thanks for looking in i always appreciate it. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Jul 8, 2015 15:18:20 #
The Mansion House has been there during some very important years in the history of Britain, Jim. You must be proud to have it in your home town. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Jul 8, 2015 15:35:27 #
A beautiful old home and the grounds appear very well kept. How nice to have such a place to visit in your own town.
I can easily see Alice falling down the rabbit hole here and finding the Mad Hatter waiting for her!
I can easily see Alice falling down the rabbit hole here and finding the Mad Hatter waiting for her!
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Jul 8, 2015 15:42:46 #
angler wrote:
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Very nice, Jim. I like to see old things find a new life. We need to cherish the past more.
Jul 8, 2015 15:56:26 #
John Lawrence wrote:
The Mansion House has been there during some very important years in the history of Britain, Jim. You must be proud to have it in your home town. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Thanks for looking in John I always appreciate it Glad you liked them. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Jul 8, 2015 15:58:49 #
Treepusher wrote:
A beautiful old home and the grounds appear very well kept. How nice to have such a place to visit in your own town.
I can easily see Alice falling down the rabbit hole here and finding the Mad Hatter waiting for her!
I can easily see Alice falling down the rabbit hole here and finding the Mad Hatter waiting for her!
I'm glad you liked them Treepusher and thanks as always for looking in I really appreciate it.If Alice does fall down the rabbit hole I hope she doesn't land on me and break my camera. :wink: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Jul 8, 2015 16:00:38 #
ebrunner wrote:
Very nice, Jim. I like to see old things find a new life. We need to cherish the past more.
Thanks for looking in Erich I really appreciate it.Glad you liked them and I agree we do need to cherish the past more. :thumbup: :thumbup:
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