Victoria Park, Hamilton, Bermuda
After the bandstand restoration, the Corporation of Hamilton erected a plaque in the park, with the following inscription:
Victoria Park
The Corporation of Hamilton's first Public Park
This site was known as 'Dean's Bottom', in reference to the low lying, marshy tract of land first used as a recreational area by children attending a nearby school, established by Mr Alfred Dean. The parcel of land remained in a natural state until the 1880s when the bandstand arrived from Scotland. This site was chosen for its installation after the bandstand had been purchased by the City of Hamilton, to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887. The bandstand was installed in 1889 and in 2008-2009 received a comprehensive restoration. The Victoria Park Bandstand and indeed the grounds in which it sits, has played a significant civic role for all of Bermuda.
All are welcome.
References
- ^ "Welcome to Hamilton, Bermuda". www.cityofhamilton.bm. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ "Victoria Park - Public Park In Hamilton, Bermuda". Bermuda 4u. Retrieved 22 February 2024.