in 150 Years…
September 8, 2007
Who in your family will still be able to remember the days when a walk around the park was free?
Not so golden now
September 7, 2007
Elvaston Castle’s “Golden Gates” originally hail from Versailles. Today they are not so Golden after being allowed to rust and ruin. To learn more about the state of your heritage read the Friends of Elvaston website
To save your country park from becoming yet another golf club write to your MP!
Q. This Tree Belongs To?
August 23, 2007
A. You.
This Woodland Belongs To You:
July 31, 2007
You! Is Allowing Elvaston Castle to be leased for a 150 years and turned into a Golf Course in your best interests?
This Gate Belongs To:
July 30, 2007
These “Golden Gates” belong to you… but if Derbyshire County Council’s plans to lease the park to a private developer go ahead the famous Golden Gates may well be closed to you.
The Golden Gates were installed in the park in 1819, they made their to Elvaston via Madrid and Versailles.
