Rhyddings park history ?? - Page 5

ossygobbin · 19-05-2005, 11:33

I Know Parky What You Mean -- Maybe It's That They Don't Really Know What The Parks Like Today Are They Don't Know Where The PARK Is In Ossy AND NEED HELP WITH SOMEONE HOLDING THERE HAND TO FIND IT.

ossygobbin · 19-05-2005, 11:53

Parky What Time You Thinking Of Going I Will Join Have Look Round

park381 · 19-05-2005, 21:35

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Originally Posted by simon

It states there that there are toilets available in the park during working hours ????

Anyone ever seen these ??

Had a walk round this afternoon with ossygobbin, he used to work in the park and knew where the toilets should be but all that's left is a sign on the wall "Gents"

thindle · 07-03-2006, 21:19

Gents!! And where are the Ladies???

robbindel · 28-05-2006, 19:18

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Originally Posted by simon

On moving into our house a few years ago, I embarked on doing some research on the history of Rhyddings park. Found some interesting information about things in the park and their origins, Most fascinating was the house that once stood proud in the "park" which was the garden for this splendid house.Ryhddings Hall.
The picture's that excist on file in they library are wonderful to look at, the house was built for mill owner Mr Watson, and was a beautiful building, after this house was given to the council they in there wisdom used and abused it until they chose to demolish it along with part of our Beautiful heritage.

I will not dribble on at length about the many things you can find in your local library given TIME..

But I did wonder if anyone else had done any research into this bit of history????? Because one thing I have tried to find out about without results is the fact that Rhyddings hall was built on the site of what was described as " Rhyddings old hall" which made my mind wander as to what this was?? But can not find any information on this.... Can anyone else help???

It looks like you have a lot of history of rhyddings park, but the history i remember is when i used to live at the top end of Rhyddings st, 30+yrs ago it was a main attraction for famileys, in the summer you could go there and they would be bands playing in the bandstand, punch a judy shows going on, entertainment etc. The main field used to be packed, the bowling greens used were always packed, you had to wait your turn, and the swing park, well you used to be lucky to get on. Shame you didnt live there then, its sad to see the park so quite now, and im sure folk from ossy would agree

Gayle · 28-05-2006, 19:58

I remember it from then. We moved into Fielding Lane (opposite the park) 33 years ago and it was always busy in summer.

park381 · 28-05-2006, 20:12

Ah the bandstand, those were the days..........a band was playing the day we moved in. I think there were only 3/4 cars parked on the lane........good memories

Neil · 03-06-2006, 07:38

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Originally Posted by park381

Ah the bandstand, those were the days..........a band was playing the day we moved in.

Parky I would bet you a fiver that if we put some band's on in the Park nowadays we would get complaints from people on Park Lane or maybe even Fielding Lane.

park381 · 03-06-2006, 07:58

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Originally Posted by Neil

Parky I would bet you a fiver that if we put some band's on in the Park nowadays we would get complaints from people on Park Lane or maybe even Fielding Lane.

Could be from some of the younger residents, but I think the older end would think they had stepped back in time,and would sit on the front as they used to do to listen to the bands

garinda · 03-06-2006, 10:08

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Originally Posted by Neil

Parky I would bet you a fiver that if we put some band's on in the Park nowadays we would get complaints from people on Park Lane or maybe even Fielding Lane.

No the people on Fielding Lane are all chilled out each and everyone. You may get a few from the Park Laners, particularly the ones that complained that seeing/hearing children playing on the swings would ruin their lives.