Peace Gardens facts for kids
The Peace Gardens, with the Town Hall behind
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| Former name(s) | St Paul's Gardens |
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| Maintained by | City of Sheffield |
| Location | Sheffield, England |
| Coordinates | 53°22′48″N 1°28′11″W / 53.38°N 1.4696°W |
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| Completion | 1938 |
The Peace Gardens are an inner city square in Sheffield, England.
The Gardens themselves front onto Sheffield's gothic town hall, not to be confused with Sheffield City Hall (a concert venue), or the Sheffield Old Town Hall at Castle Market.
History
The Gardens were first laid out in 1938, following the demolition of St Paul's Church. Originally named St Paul's Gardens, they were immediately nicknamed the "Peace Gardens", marking the contemporary signing of the Munich Agreement. The Gardens were originally intended to be replaced by an extension to the Town Hall, but due to World War II, this was never built. In 1985, the space was formally renamed the "Peace Gardens". The Sheffield gardens are a fine example of the network of similar gardens created between the two world wars and presage later gardens and community spaces in London and other urban centres.
Features
Public Consultation showed strong support for a garden rather than the multi purpose open square which had been earlier advised by architectural consultants.
The site contains several memorials for Sheffielders who served in wars, including in the Spanish Civil War and another plaque commemorating Sheffielders who gave their lives in all conflicts, including the Korean War. It also contains a memorial to Hiroshima, unveiled on Hiroshima Day, 8 August 1985, in the presence of three survivors of the atomic devastation. Other memorials include the Holberry Cascades, named for local Chartist leader Samuel Holberry, the Bochum Bell, donated by Sheffield's twin city, and a set of standard measures.
Gallery
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War plaque
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Spanish Civil War Plaque
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Holberry Plaque
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Heart of the City
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Standard Measures of yard and metre
