little malc Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 A bit of interesting history for anyone who does not know, the wrought iron gates at the entrance to the park were originaly preserved from Hayes Park Place, Kent, which was the home of \\william Pitt, the countries second prime minister. They were financed by Charles Boot, who started the building firm of the same name. People like Horatio Nelson will have passed through these gates in their original position, a shame that nothing is in place to give the public some indication of their historic value. They were first erected in 1932. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbuck Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 I've climbed over them many times just for fun..and we used to sit and swing on the spikey chain fencing constructed around the exterior grass lawns, and my sister and her mates used to pick daisys there and make daisy chains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little malc Posted March 20, 2004 Author Share Posted March 20, 2004 Thats it, now I know who the Shiregreen vandal was! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cycleracer Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 Originally posted by little malc A bit of interesting history for anyone who does not know, the wrought iron gates at the entrance to the park were originaly preserved from Hayes Park Place, Kent, which was the home of \\william Pitt, the countries second prime minister. They were financed by Charles Boot, who started the building firm of the same name. People like Horatio Nelson will have passed through these gates in their original position, a shame that nothing is in place to give the public some indication of their historic value. They were first erected in 1932. Malc your right they should be some indication of the gates history and it was news to me. I will contact the parks Dept next week and put your thread to them and see what happens. I will keep you posted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Miguel Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 I too have climbed over those gates. Who would have thought? Brilliant piece of research, and yes it does deserve some sort of commemoration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbuck Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 If you walk down Shiregreen Lane about a 150 yds on the other side of the the road from Concord Park gates you'll come to # 269 (our old house) and if they are still there, you will see another pair of gates that I made about 45 years ago. With no welding..just riveted together..I'd love to know if they are still there , I remember that I designed an origional latch mechanism for those gates...can someone go and have look please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pietro Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 Timbuck Passed your old house yesterday, sorry to say but your gates are no longer there. Nice new brick gate post though. I'm sending you a PM about your old house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbuck Posted April 30, 2004 Share Posted April 30, 2004 I just been studying a recent photograph of the main gateway to the Park,and I'm suprised to see that the two outer gates have been removed and some sort of bar things fitted..this spoils the original beauty and design of the the gateway, in fact 30 percent of the gate assembly are missing.. At one time the Parkeeper would blow his whistle at 10 pm and the outer gates would then be closed to the public, the two larger main gates would always be closed and locked and only opened to let vehicles in now and then..."Question" where are the gates now? don't say the've been scrapped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pietro Posted April 30, 2004 Share Posted April 30, 2004 Timbuck Glad you liked the photos. You'll be happy to know the gates still exist!. Five minutes before the photo was taken the gates were firmly shut. As I walked up the road to take the photo, they were opened for an expected delivery and thats the way they remained. The next time I am passing and the gates are closed I will take you a photo. For all those who would like to see a photo of Concord Park Gates open . Go to: http://img42.photobucket.com/albums/v130/wharncliffe/thursday_022.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pietro Posted May 1, 2004 Share Posted May 1, 2004 As promised. http://img42.photobucket.com/albums/v130/wharncliffe/May_008.jpg http://img42.photobucket.com/albums/v130/wharncliffe/May_010.jpg Some time ago I think there was a thread regarding the old cottage and cruck barn that stands in the park. I've had a look, can't find it but here are some photos. http://img42.photobucket.com/albums/v130/wharncliffe/May_002.jpg http://img42.photobucket.com/albums/v130/wharncliffe/May_005.jpg http://img42.photobucket.com/albums/v130/wharncliffe/May_007.jpg The buildings are now used by the Park Ranger Service. Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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