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In 1860, Zachariah Pearson, a ship-owner and mayor, gifted a 27-acre site to the city to become Kingston upon Hull's first public park. Pearson's intention was to provide the 'working classes' with 'a place which they might call their own, for the purpose of health and recreation.' Pearson Park, opened 1862, was designed by James Niven, curator of Hull Botanic Garden. Features include a cast iron drinking fountain (1861) and statues of Queen Victoria (installed 1861) and Prince Albert (installed 1868). A memorial to Pearson was added in 1897. A bandstand was installed in 1908. In 1912 a cupola rescued from the demolished town hall was installed in the park. Circa1930 a Victorian style conservatory was built near the lake. Late 20th century modifications include installation of fountains in the lake, and construction of a children's playground on the west edge of the park. Restoration of the entrance archway was undertaken in 2018-19.

Further information:
Wikipedia: Link
Hull History Nerd: Link

Pearson Park is an integral part of The Avenues & Pearson Park Conservation Area: The Avenues Conservation Area Appraisal: Link

Famous citizens, politicians, royalty, the arts, mythology, migrants, and slavery are represented by statues located throughout the city.

The Earle and the Keyworth families are responsible for most of the public and monumental sculptures to be found in the city.

William Day Keyworth Jr (1843-1902), the son of William Day Keyworth Sr (1817-1897),
studied sculpture in London. By 1892 he and his father are listed in a gazetteer at 54 Savile Street and 244 Spring Bank, as ‘William Day Keyworth and Son, monumental masons and sculptors’. He suffered financial problems in later life and committed suicide on 9 August 1902.

He was responsible for a variety of works in Kingston upon Hull, including:
• Andrew Marvell (poet and M.P.), Trinity Square, 1887
• Andrew Marvell (poet and M.P.), Hands on History Museum
• Anthony Bannister, City Hall, 1879
• Britannia, Hull Exchange, 50 Lowgate
• Pediment of orphaned children, former College, Park Street
• James Clay, City Hall, 1875
• Michael de la Pole, Guildhall, Lowgate
• Memiaduluk and Uckaluk (from Greenland), Hull Museums Collection (not on display)
• Portland stone statues (3 no.), Nelson Mandela Gardens, High Street, ex-Royal Institution
• The Batsman, Ferens Art Gallery, Carr Lane (ground floor, centre gallery)
• William de la Pole (the town’s first mayor), Nelson Street, 1870
• William Wilberforce (slavery abolitionist), Wilberforce House, 1884
• William Wilberforce, Guildhall, Lowgate (cross corridor, first floor, east end)
• William Thomas Dibb (1822-1886), a major benefactor to the Charterhouse: memorial, Charterhouse Chapel, Charterhouse Lane
• Zachariah Pearson, Pearson Park

Further reading:
PSSA: Link
The Hull Story: Link
Art UK: Link
The Hull Charterhouse: Link
History of Art Research Portal: Link
Curiosity: Link