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	The Peace Gardens are an ] square in ], ]. It was created as part of the ] project, under the jurisdiction of ].

			The '''Peace Gardens''' are an ] square in ], England.
	It has won many awards, and was one of the major sites responsible for Sheffield's gold in the ] ].

			The Gardens themselves front onto Sheffield's ] ], not to be confused with ] (a concert venue), or the ] at ].
⚫	~~The aim of this site was as a public meeting space, it~~ has ] at the centre, and ~~also~~ around the outside. These are to represent the flowing molten ], which made Sheffield famous, and also the water of Sheffield's , the ], ], ], ] and ], which were used to power the mills which drove Sheffield's ]

			==History==
			The Gardens were first laid out in 1938, following the demolition of ]. Originally named St Paul's Gardens, they were immediately nicknamed the "Peace Gardens", marking the contemporary signing of the ].<ref>Ruth Harman and John Minnis, ''Pevsner Architectural Guides: Sheffield''</ref> The Gardens were originally intended to be replaced by an extension to the Town Hall, but due to the ], this was never built.<ref name="council"> {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150920044302/https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/out--about/parks-woodlands--countryside/gardens/the-peace-gardens.html \|date=20 September 2015 }}, ]</ref> In 1985, the space was formally renamed the "Peace Gardens".<ref>Chen Chao, ''''{{dead link\|date=January 2015}}</ref> 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.<ref> Gough, P.J. (2007) ''Planting peace: the Greater London Council and the community gardens of central London'', International Journal of Heritage Studies, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 22–41.</ref>

			In 1997 work commenced to remove the former St Pauls graveyard, and the whole space was re-modelled. Water features and a central fountain were introduced, with the channels representing the rivers of Sheffield. The construction work was carried out by Tilbury Douglas Construction (now Interserve) under a Management form of Contract, with the design work carried out mainly by Sheffield City Council. The "topping out ceremony" was carried out by Prince Charles, and a plaque on Pinstone Street was unveiled to mark this event. The Peace Gardens were substantially completed by the end of 1998, then the Sheffield Millennium Galleries works commenced and the old egg-box council offices were then demolished. This allowed the remainder of the Peace Gardens to be completed in a second phase, which is also known as ]

			==Features==
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		⚫	It has ] at the centre, and cascades around the outside. These are to represent the flowing molten ], which made Sheffield famous, and also the water of Sheffield's ]s, the ], ], ], ] and ], which were used to power the mills which drove ]'s industry.

			The site contains several memorials for citizens of Sheffield who served in wars, including in the ] and another plaque commemorating Sheffielders who gave their lives in all conflicts, including the ]. It also contains a memorial to ], unveiled on Hiroshima Day, 8 August 1985, in the presence of three survivors of the atomic devastation.<ref>13. "The New Peace Gardens" in More Sheffield Curiosities by Duncan & Trevor Smith.</ref> Other memorials include the Holberry Cascades, named for local ] leader ], the ] Bell, donated by Sheffield's German twin city ], and a set of standard measures.<ref name="council" /> The measures had previously been located by a wall alongside St Paul's Parade, just outside the Peace Gardens.

			==Gallery==
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			File:PcGdnWar.jpg\|War plaque
			File:PcGdn1936.jpg\|Spanish Civil War Plaque
			File:Holberry2068.jpg\|Holberry Plaque
			File:HeartoftheCityShef.jpg\|Heart of the City
			File:MeasuresSheffield.jpg\|Standard Measures of yard and metre
			</gallery>

			==See also==
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			==References==
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Latest revision as of 18:20, 14 March 2024

Square in Sheffield, England

Peace Gardens
Construction
The Peace Gardens
Former name(s)	St Paul's Gardens
Maintained by	City of Sheffield
Location	Sheffield, England
Coordinates	53°22′48″N 1°28′11″W / 53.38°N 1.4696°W / 53.38; -1.4696
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 the Second World War, 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.

In 1997 work commenced to remove the former St Pauls graveyard, and the whole space was re-modelled. Water features and a central fountain were introduced, with the channels representing the rivers of Sheffield. The construction work was carried out by Tilbury Douglas Construction (now Interserve) under a Management form of Contract, with the design work carried out mainly by Sheffield City Council. The "topping out ceremony" was carried out by Prince Charles, and a plaque on Pinstone Street was unveiled to mark this event. The Peace Gardens were substantially completed by the end of 1998, then the Sheffield Millennium Galleries works commenced and the old egg-box council offices were then demolished. This allowed the remainder of the Peace Gardens to be completed in a second phase, which is also known as Millennium Square.

Features

It has fountains at the centre, and cascades around the outside. These are to represent the flowing molten steel, which made Sheffield famous, and also the water of Sheffield's rivers, the Sheaf, River Don, River Rivelin, River Loxley and Porter Brook, which were used to power the mills which drove Sheffield's industry.

The site contains several memorials for citizens of Sheffield 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 German twin city Bochum, and a set of standard measures. The measures had previously been located by a wall alongside St Paul's Parade, just outside the Peace Gardens.

Gallery

War plaque
Spanish Civil War Plaque
Holberry Plaque
Heart of the City
Standard Measures of yard and metre

References

Ruth Harman and John Minnis, Pevsner Architectural Guides: Sheffield
^ The Peace Gardens Archived 20 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine, Sheffield City Council
Chen Chao, Sights in Sheffield: The Peace Gardens
Gough, P.J. (2007) Planting peace: the Greater London Council and the community gardens of central London, International Journal of Heritage Studies, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 22–41.
13. "The New Peace Gardens" in More Sheffield Curiosities by Duncan & Trevor Smith.

v t e Sheffield City Centre
Official quarters	Castlegate Quarter Cathedral Quarter Cultural Industries Quarter Devonshire Quarter Heart of the City Kelham Island Quarter Riverside Quarter Sheaf Valley Quarter St George's Quarter St Vincent's Quarter The Moor Quarter
Main streets and squares	Arundel Gate Barker's Pool Castle Square Church Street Division Street Fargate Fitzalan Square Hallam Square & Howard Street High Street Leopold Square Millennium Square Orchard Square Paradise Square Peace Gardens Pinstone Street Sheaf Square The Wicker Tudor Square West Street
Other districts	Sheffield Retail Quarter Victoria Quays West End

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History

Features

Gallery

See also

References