BASINGSTOKE’S LONG-AWAITED
PEACE GARDEN
Woodscape are proud to be a part sculpture of local surgery pioneer Sir
of Basingstoke’s War Memorial Harold Gillies.
Park, with Clifton seats featuring
prominently in the long-awaited Peace
Garden, opened on 21st September
2018, the International Day of Peace,
commemorating the centenary of the
Woodscape supplied curved timber
benches, with the Clifton Seating
System providing a functional yet
stylish framing for the main circular
end of the First World War. area, along with one of their popular
The grand opening was attended create a wonderful entrance marker
by the Mayor, Cllr Seán Keating, for the garden.
MP Maria Miller and the Bishop of
Basingstoke, the Right Reverend
Canon David Williams, along with
many representatives from the local
community, including the Peace
Garden Advisory Group whose work
made it all possible. The area is home
to a number of Peace Plaques designed
by local schoolchildren, along with a
84
Landscape & Urban Design Issue 38 2019
hardwood cubes, custom etched to
As specialists in manufacturing
street furniture using Naturally Very
Durable Hardwood, a timber that
lasts for decades, Woodscape were
the ideal choice to assist the people of
Basingstoke in creating a venue that
will deliver to the community for
many years to come.
If you would like to contact
Woodscape about your seating
requirements, from a simple
concept through to design,
manufacture and install, contact
us on 01254 685 185, or email
[email protected], and our
experienced team will help you
find the perfect solution.