six45ive Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 I took this photograph http://www.panoramio.com/photo/17176375 of what I assume used to have an ornate bandstand on the site. At present this area looks a little forlorn. Does anybody know if there was a bandstand here and if so are there any plans to bring one back like they've done in Weston Park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneofThree Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 There was a large wooden bandstand on this site. Lovely thing, quite large, with an underground storeroom for chairs which they used to place around the bandstand in the summer. It was still there in the 90's but succumed to vandalism. Chapeltown Band played there regularly. It was a main feature of the park. Chapeltown Park is a shadow of its former self, it was WRDC's main shrub showpark and had lighting up the paths to the bandstand, a drinking fountain nearby, a large pavilion in lath and plaster style near the playground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satman2222 Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 This is what it used to look like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR BENN Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 yes i agree ,its gone downill over the last few years ,mainly due to the problem of teenage toe rags hanging about in there causing damage . and before the do gooders start YES they are exactly what ive called them and personally id string them up . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
six45ive Posted December 27, 2008 Author Share Posted December 27, 2008 Thanks for your responses. As I walked around the park taking photos the impression I was left with was that it seemed to be a 'shell' of a park. Nothing more than the bare bones of what it was, should be and hopefully will be again. The wooden bandstand certainly looked impressive satman. Regarding the photo I took of the bandstand as it is today, the photographer in me wanted to chop the trees down surrounding the site to open up the views of the town. (Not that I normally condone the chopping down of trees you understand.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bus man Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 If I remember rightly the Royal British Legion and chapeltown coucil are in dispute over this band stand, as it was dedicated to the memory of those who died in the war - cant remember which one possibly 1st. Therefore it is under the terms of the cematries act a war memorial and should be kept in good condition . Dont know what the outcome of the dispute was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
six45ive Posted December 27, 2008 Author Share Posted December 27, 2008 If I remember rightly the Royal British Legion and chapeltown coucil are in dispute over this band stand, as it was dedicated to the memory of those who died in the war - cant remember which one possibly 1st. Therefore it is under the terms of the cematries act a war memorial and should be kept in good condition . Dont know what the outcome of the dispute was I'd be interested to know myself for rebuilding it might just be the kick start the park needs to return it to it's former glory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SV500 Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 problem is,its out of the way up in the park, thats why over the years its took the turn for the worse, even ecclesfield park bandstand is going the same way,every few weeks some scum burns a paper bin against one of the roof suports, why do we put up with the vandalism ? JJ.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR BENN Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 If I remember rightly the Royal British Legion and chapeltown coucil are in dispute over this band stand, as it was dedicated to the memory of those who died in the war - cant remember which one possibly 1st. Therefore it is under the terms of the cematries act a war memorial and should be kept in good condition . Dont know what the outcome of the dispute was they hold the rememberence service at the band stand each year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR BENN Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 problem is,its out of the way up in the park, thats why over the years its took the turn for the worse, even ecclesfield park bandstand is going the same way,every few weeks some scum burns a paper bin against one of the roof suports, why do we put up with the vandalism ? JJ.. because there is no deterent and the little scum bags know it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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