SLHS: The Firs Gardens
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Gardens Of Peace
At the eastern end of the gardens once stood a house called The Firs. It was on land where the Police Station is now. In 1910, the gardens of the house, then derelict, were bought by Marie Corelli who as a nearby plaque explains..
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“bought the gardens to preserve them as open space for the benefit of the town.”
They remain simple and respected by local residents.
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The gardens looking Southwest
Last update: 31/10/2024
Created: 31/10/2024
Chinese Pagoda “The Peony Pavilion”
In April 2019 the government of Fuzhou, in China’s southeastern industrial Fujian Province, dedicated this pavilion as a meeting place for peace. An inscription gives information about its origin.
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Peony Pavillion and its nearby incription.
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