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.

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.

Thats it, now I know who the Shiregreen vandal was!

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

I too have climbed over those gates. Who would have thought? Brilliant piece of research, and yes it does deserve some sort of commemoration.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Pietro ..thanks for the photo's..you've made me very happy to know the gates are still OK... They are a work of art and should be recognised as so..Keep up your work with the Photography because I'm sure it will be a treasure to the next generation.

The blossom on the trees by the gates, looks gorgeous!

I love ornamental cherry trees!


PT

Yes Pietro..That is the Cruck Barn and cottage, it used to be Cuthberts Cottage, the Cruck barn is reputed to be almost a 1000 years old, Mr Cuthbert used it to store his steam driven threshing machine.

The photos look too nice to be Sheffield!!