World War One pop-up garden being moved to Rochdale Memorial Gardens

Work has started to move the World War One pop-up garden from Gracie Island in Rochdale centre to a very fitting permanent home.

Designed as a commemorative World War One centenary tribute, the garden is being moved yards away to its new home between the Rochdale Memorial Gardens and playground, and the former Magistrates’ Court on The Esplanade.

Work began to move the feature on Monday 20 May.

 

 

Paul Ellison, of Rochdale in Bloom, said: “Many thanks to Rochdale Borough Council Environmental Management for assisting our In Bloom group in this process and I would like to personally thank Jamie White for his overwhelming involvement in this thoughtful project.”

The memorial garden was awarded Best Feature in a Public Place at the regional North West in Bloom awards ceremony in Southport in November 2018.

• www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-features/2/news-headlines/123558/town-centre-popup-garden-wins-north-west-in-bloom-award

 

 

Based on 100 years’ celebration since the end of World War One, the garden includes engraved poems, benches, soldier silhouettes, a picture frame aimed towards our great cenotaph and a fantastic floral display, including poppies and other symbolic plants. 

• www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-features/2/news-headlines/120223/ww1-pop-up-garden-officially-opens-in-the-town-centre