2010

TG2007 : Eaton Park pavilions in snow

taken 14 years ago, near to Earlham, Norfolk, England

Eaton Park pavilions in snow
Eaton Park pavilions in snow
At around 9am on a still morning, the overnight covering of powdery/feathery snow is largely untouched and has not yet melted from the tree branches. With the sun just emerging from the retreating snow clouds, a shallow layer of mist has formed just above the ground, giving an ethereal quality.

The park, dating from 1928, is one of a number around Norwich whose design and construction was overseen by then Parks Superintendent, Captain A E Sandys-Winsch, as an unemployment relief program in the inter-war years (LinkExternal link (Archive LinkExternal link ) ). Distinctive elements include geometric layout and the use of concrete buildings, as seen here in the pavilions and dome of the bandstand. Eaton Park is still well-used thanks to a variety of facilities including a cycle speedway track, croquet and bowling lawns, pitch and putt course, playground, rose garden, model boat pond and a miniature railway, and has recently acquired a "Friends Of" group (LinkExternal link ) and a parkrun (LinkExternal link (Archive LinkExternal link ) ). Along with Waterloo, Wensum and Heigham Parks, Eaton Park is on the English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest.
Eaton Park

An 80 acre park set in west Norwich. It is the largest of Norwich's Parks. Established in 1928. The park has many amenities including a miniature railway, bowling green, croquet lawn and bandstand. LinkExternal link


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TG2007, 229 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Katy Walters   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 29 November, 2010   (more nearby)
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Monday, 29 November, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TG 205 075 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:37.2262N 1:15.4263E
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OSGB36: geotagged! TG 202 074
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East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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