Just a week ago I posted another bandstand here from St John’s, Canada (PiP) . Here is one much closer to home but no less attractive. We are in the Victorian Pavilion Gardens, Buxton, always a great pleasure to walk through and admire. This bandstand was erected in 1997 to the memory of Don Redfern (1921-1991) - conductor, player and promoter of brass bands
This years concerts:
paviliongardens.co.uk/events/burbage-band
“The old bandstand platform is all that is left of an ancient Celtic temple. It was described in 1755 as having an octagonal base and a faint inscription appearing as 'Aeona'. It was concluded that the temple was dedicated to either Epona (goddess of horses) or more appropriately Apona (goddess of healing waters). When Edward Milner remodelled the Pavilion Gardens in 1871 the 2,000-year-old temple was demolished and only the base now remains.”
To be honest, I am not sure if we are seeing the original base too but…..
HBM, enjoy the week
39 comments
Annemarie said:
beautiful
Stephan Fey said:
Herb Riddle replied to Stephan Fey:
paviliongardens.co.uk/events/burbage-band
HBM, enjoy the day. Herb
Jaap van 't Veen said:
Interesting note.
hBM
Patrice Leconte said:
Friendships
Herb Riddle replied to Patrice Leconte:
HBM, enjoy the day. Herb
Malik Raoulda said:
HBM et agréable semaine paisible.
TOZ said:
HBM have a good day.
Gordon
tiabunna said:
Loose_Grip/Pete said:
HBM Herb. Enjoy the new week.
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Roger (Grisly) said:
HBM and a good week!
Daniela Brocca said: