nickb2007
01-06-2008, 05:04 PM
what was the bear pit in the botanicle gardens used for? :huh:
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You are viewing an archive. To view the actual thread click here : Bear pit in botanical gdns nickb2007 01-06-2008, 05:04 PM what was the bear pit in the botanicle gardens used for? :huh: Blackbeard 01-06-2008, 07:52 PM Bears, hence the name This is a Grade II listed building, built in 1836. The Bear Pit housed two bears until the 1870's when they were removed, following an incident when a child fell into the pit and was killed. http://www.sbg.org.uk/bear.asp Alastair 01-06-2008, 08:27 PM what was the bear pit in the botanicle gardens used for? :huh: What do you think they were used for? Do you perhaps think the answer might be in the name? me-and-pippo 02-06-2008, 09:12 PM What do you think they were used for? Do you perhaps think the answer might be in the name? Bear pit 01 (http://www.sheffieldphotos.com/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=3837) Bear pit 02 (http://www.sheffieldphotos.com/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=3833) What for keeping Bears or was this actually used for Bear baiting then? I would say that's what the OP is asking. Craig7777 02-06-2008, 09:15 PM Bear pit 01 (http://www.sheffieldphotos.com/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=3837) Bear pit 02 (http://www.sheffieldphotos.com/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=3833) What for keeping Bears or was this actually used for Bear baiting then? I would say that's what the OP is asking. Is that a real bear in pic 1? :D The_Bear 03-06-2008, 12:15 AM what was the bear pit in the botanicle gardens used for? :huh: I didnt know that bears were used to mine coal! You are viewing an archive. To view the actual thread click here: Sheffield Forum | |