Memorial Title
Peace
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a peace memorial fountain in Eastwood Park, Hasland, Derbyshire..
Images
Locations
| Last known location: Eastwood Park Hasland Rd (B6039) Hasland Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: S41 0AY NGR: SK 39644 69710 (From online digital mapping.) |
Location details: On the northeast side of the park, near the village hall. |
|
| Previous location: New Square Low Pavement Chesterfield Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: S40 1AH NGR: SK 38118 71078 (From online digital mapping.) |
Location details: On the south side of the market area. |
|
Type
| Overall type: Fountain. |
Overall condition: Fair. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description: A circular stone fountain. The outer circular stone wall encloses a shallow basin, at the centre of which is a further stone wall surrounding a raised platform on which is an ornate circular fountain. The fountain has a central nozzle discharging a vertical plume of water which cascades over the various ledges formed in the style of spread leaves and decorated externally with flowers and foliage in relief. Adjacent display panels give a brief history of the fountain and adjacent park furniture supports the peace theme. |
Components:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Inscription
| [None] |
|
||||||||||
Administration
Local authorities:
From 1974: Chesterfield Borough Council (Unparished); Derbyshire County Council.
History
1980s: The fountain was removed from Eastwood Park and re-erected in New Square in the centre of Chesterfield where it was designated the "Peace Fountain" by the council.
2000: The fountain was returned to Eastwood Park where it remains a Peace Fountain..
23rd February, 2016: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.
References
Comments