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The Water Gardens, Harlow
The Town Hall, designed by Frederick Gibberd and opened in 1960, has been demolished and replaced by this building. The Water Gardens in front, built between 1958 and 1963 – a centrepiece of the landscape architecture Gibberd thought necessary to the beauty and culture of the town – have been drastically truncated (despite a Grade II* listing). Completed in November 2004 The Water Gardens comprises 300,000 sq ft of retail space and a 70,000 sq ft new town hall. Designed by Benoy Architects, the development was completed in partnership with Harlow Council and English Partnerships. The scheme provided a retail extension to the centre of Harlow, new civic offices for Harlow District Council and the relocation of the existing water gardens.
Image: © Rod Allday
Taken: 3 Jun 2016
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The Water Gardens
The technical college was right next to the water gardens in 1971. From what I can see on the current aerial photos, the college has been demolished but the water gardens remain. They were part of the original design for the town centre and featured artwork by several well-known names.
The reliefs and mosaics seen here are by William Mitchell http://www.visitharlow.com/things-to-see--do-/harlow-sculpture-collection/the-collection/seven-reliefsmosaics .
Image: © Penny Mayes
Taken: 1 Jan 1971
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Sheep at Harlow Summertime Sheep Trail
These sheep are located at The Water Gardens lawn.
Image: © PAUL FARMER
Taken: 28 Aug 2010
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Clearing trees near College Square
Looking at current aerial photos there are buildings in this area now but in 1971 there was a large cinder car park next to College Square. I can't remember it ever being used much - maybe it wasn't open to the public.
The person in the distance on the left is walking through the water gardens.
Image: © Penny Mayes
Taken: 1 Jan 1971
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Harlow Cvic Centre
Viewed from the Water Gardens
Image: © Thomas Nugent
Taken: 6 Nov 2007
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Clearing trees near College Square
Looking at current aerial photos there are buildings in this area now but in 1971 there was a large cinder car park next to College Square. I can't remember it ever being used much - maybe it wasn't open to the public.
Image: © Penny Mayes
Taken: 1 Jan 1971
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The Water Gardens
The technical college was right next to the water gardens in 1971. From what I can see on the current aerial photos, the college has been demolished but the water gardens remain. They were part of the original design for the town centre and featured artwork by several well-known names.
This is 'Relief' by William Mitchell http://www.visitharlow.com/things-to-see--do-/harlow-sculpture-collection/the-collection/relief .
Image: © Penny Mayes
Taken: 1 Jan 1971
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Water Gardens
In Harlow town centre. The Civic Centre is to the left.
Image: © Thomas Nugent
Taken: 6 Nov 2007
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Harlow Civic Centre
Viewed from the Water Gardens.
Image: © Thomas Nugent
Taken: 6 Nov 2007
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Eve by Rodin, Water Garden, Harlow, Essex
Image: © PAUL FARMER
Taken: 18 Sep 2011
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