Posts Tagged ‘Park’

Welland Park Rose Garden 5

360° VR panorama of the Rose Garden in Welland Park, Market Harborough, UK. At the centre of the Rose Garden is the old Bell Tower from Symington’s factory.

The plaque on the Bell Tower reads as follows:

This tower was mounted on the roof of the old six storey factory of H. & W. H. Symington & Co. Ltd Corset Manufacturers at Factory Lane, Market Harborough. The Factory, demolished in 1973, was first occupied by the company in 1861 and extended in 1878 when the bell tower was added. The bell was cast by J. Taylor and Co. of Loughborough.

During the 1939-1945 war over a million parachutes for the Royal Air Force were produced at the Symington Company’s Market Harborough premises.

The plaque was added in 1977 by Harborough District Council to commerate the Silver Jubilee of the ascession of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II.

Welland Park Rose Garden 4

360° VR panorama of the Rose Garden in Welland Park, taken July 2013. Welland Park is located in the town of Market Harborough, Leicestershire, UK. At the centre of the Rose Garden is the old Bell tower from the Symington Corset Factory.

The garden is planted with Roses in a variety of colours. As well as beds of Rose bushes there are climbing roses across a frame over the path and up pillars along the sides of the garden. The path through the garden at the eastern end (shown here) is lined with lavender bushes along the edge.

Termen Fountain in Mariinsky Park, Kiev

Posted Under: 360° Panorama, Europe, Kiev, Pechersk Raion, Ukraine

360° VR panorama by the Termen Fountain (Фонтан Термена) in Mariinsky Park, Kiev. The fountain is one of six produced by the Termena factory around 1900. The fountains were placed at different locations in Kiev and offered a practical use as a source of clean water, as well as being for ornamental purposes.

Mariinsky park (Маріїнський парк) was founded in 1847, and is located near the central entrance to Mariinsky Palace. Today it is a popular green area for people to walk and relax.

Viewpoint by Monument to Prince Volodymyr, Kiev

Posted Under: 360° Panorama, Europe, Kiev, Pechersk Raion, Ukraine

360° VR panorama from the viewpoint in front of the Monument to Prince Volodymyr, in the Pechersk Raion of Kiev. The view looks out over the Dnipro river towards Trukhaniv Island, covered in trees in their autumn colours.

Prince Volodymyr, also known in English as St. Vladimir the Great, was the first Christian ruler of Ukraine. The monument is located in a park on Volodymyr’s Hill.

Flower displays at Welland Park Summer 2012

360° VR panorama of flowerbed displays near the south-east entrance to Welland Park, in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, UK. The flower displays are planted by Harborough in bloom volunteers in conjunction with council workers.

The displays in Welland Park play a large part in the town’s entry to the East Midlands in Bloom competition each year.

St. Anthony’s Chapel Ruins and Holyrood Park

Posted Under: 360° Panorama, Edinburgh, Europe, Midlothian, Scotland, UK

360° VR panorama from a pile of rock near the ruins of St. Anthony’s Chapel, in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh, Scotland.

The origin of St. Anthony’s Chapel is unknown, but it was recorded in 1426 that the Pope gave money for its repair. So it was certainly in existence before then. The last chaplain was recorded in 1581, and it has since fallen into its current ruinous state.

Holyrood Park was created in 1541 when King James V of Scotland had the area enclosed with a stone wall. The park contains an extinct volcano, the peak of which is known as Arthur’s Seat. Due to its landscape, history, and wildlife, Holyrood Park has been scheduled as an ancient monument and site of special scientific interest.

Welland Park in Spring 8

360° VR panorama of a tree blossoms in Spring in the green area to the east of the children’s play area in Welland Park, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, UK. The park is a popular location in the town, with lots of green space, and facilities such as the children’s playground, tennis courts, bowling green, and mini golf.

Welland Park in Spring 7

360° VR panorama of blossoming trees on the western side of the bowling green in Welland Park, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, UK. The park is a popular location in the town, with lots of green space, and facilities such as the bowling club, tennis courts, and a children’s playground.

Welland Park in Spring 6

360° VR panorama of flowerbed displays next to the Welland Park Road car park in Welland Park, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, UK. The flowerbeds are planted by a combination of volunteers and council workers.

The park is well known for its flower displays, and features as an integral part of the town’s entry into East Midlands in Bloom each year. The town always does well in the competition, usually finishing within the top 5, and winning the competition in 2005.

Welland Park in Spring 5

360° VR panorama of a flower display and blossoming tree at Welland Park, in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, UK. The flowerbeds are planted by a combination of volunteers and council workers.

A nursery is located in the park, so visitors can buy flowers to take home with them. Welland Park also includes tennis courts, a bowling green, mini-golf, children’s play area, and large grassy areas for sports or relaxing.