Accrington Web
   

Home Gallery Arcade Blogs Members List Today's Posts
Go Back   Accrington Web > Old Accrington > Nostalgia aint what it used to be...
Donate! Join Today

Nostalgia aint what it used to be... The "I remember when......." section is finally with us - lets reminisce!


Welcome to Accrington Web!

We are a discussion forum dedicated to the towns of Accrington, Oswaldtwistle and the surrounding areas, sometimes referred to as Hyndburn! We are a friendly bunch please feel free to browse or read on for more info.
You are currently viewing our site as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, photos, play in the community arcade and use our blog section. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free, so please, join our community today!



Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 18-10-2006, 05:12   #1
God Member
 
steeljack's Avatar
 

Beechwood Gardens

Do any oldtimers remember a place called Beechwood Gardens ? I have vauge memories of visiting there in the early 50's with my Grandma , I think it was somewhere in the Guide area near a Church with a cemetry ( allways remember we had to visit a grave , great start to a day out for a 5 yr old, no idea who) the place in my memories had a mini zoo, swings and tea rooms.........anyone else remember such a place ? and what do you remember ....
Thanks
steeljack is offline   Reply With Quote
Accrington Web
Old 18-10-2006, 07:28   #2
Resident Waffler

 
WillowTheWhisp's Avatar
 

Re: Beechwood Gardens

They had swingboats didn't they?
__________________
http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/signaturepics/sigpic1202_2.gif

WillowTheWhisp is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 18-10-2006, 17:41   #3
Full Member
 
Reidy's Avatar
 

Re: Beechwood Gardens

Beachwood gardens is still there i think on roman road in guide, tea rooms is now a nursery school but the garden centre is still there as i get my fireworks from there for bonfire night and new years eve.
Reidy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 18-10-2006, 18:22   #4
Senior Member+
 
mthead's Avatar
 

Re: Beechwood Gardens

Yeah my dad used to take me in the 70's. I remember the swing boats Willow.They also used to have like a pets corner thing,I remember a couple of minor birds who used to talk as you walked pass.
__________________
mthead is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 18-10-2006, 19:23   #5
Senior Member
 
spud's Avatar
 

Re: Beechwood Gardens

I remember that place dearly, i was about 4yrs old in 1983 when i first went, there was swingboats, sandpits swings, an aivery with exotic birds, goldfish, hamsters, monkeys ect. I had many a funfilled day there, it was like funfair and a zoo all in one.

I also remember the family who owned it, their youngest son was called chris, he was a classmate of mine at St. james' at the back of the cemetrey.

I do belive they ended up selling off most of the land to developers as there is a newish estate covering most of the former garden centre and playarea now.

It's probably cos of the current claim culture that there's not many places like this nowadays, What fond memories i have of that place.
spud is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-11-2006, 16:20   #6
Apprentice Geriatric
 
jambutty's Avatar
 

Cool Re: Beechwood Gardens

Beechwood Gardens are still there but more as a café/nursery and a huge garden centre.
__________________
Thanks for reading. If you have a few minutes to spare please visit my web site at http://popye.bravehost.com
jambutty is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-11-2006, 18:10   #7
Full Member
 
Nell's Avatar
 

Re: Beechwood Gardens

I absolutely loved Beechwood Gardens, they had mini dodgem cars, i got run over by one. We lived on Haslingden rd when i was little and we'd spend nearly all summer at Beechwood. Theres hardly any decent parks now what with vandalism and health & safety never mind a Beechwood Gardens!
Nell is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-11-2006, 18:15   #8
Give, give, give member
 
garinda's Avatar
 

Re: Beechwood Gardens

I remember going in the sixties, they had a Mynah bird that talked as well. I loved it.
__________________
'If you're going to be a Kant, be the very best Kant there is my son.'
Johann Georg Kant, father of Immanuel Kant, philosopher.






garinda is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-11-2006, 18:16   #9
Resident Waffler

 
WillowTheWhisp's Avatar
 

Re: Beechwood Gardens

yes it's still there in name but it's not what it was.
__________________
http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/signaturepics/sigpic1202_2.gif

WillowTheWhisp is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-11-2006, 17:40   #10
Coffin Dodger.

 
cashman's Avatar
 
Jewel Quest Champion!
Cribbage Master Champion!

Re: Beechwood Gardens

great place i used to take the kids, shame how things change.
__________________
N.L.T.B.G.Y.D. Do not argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
cashman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-11-2006, 20:53   #11
I am Band

 
Sparkologist's Avatar
 

Re: Beechwood Gardens

I remember that place, too.

Didn't they used to have some monkeys in the mini zoo?
__________________
Connect it: Red > Yellow, Yellow > Blue, & Blew to ....'kin bits!

Any ramblings, meanderings, thoughts or musings are mine and mine alone. Any opinions expressed are Lettie's!
Sparkologist is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-11-2006, 22:22   #12
Passed away 25-11-09
 
West Ender's Avatar
 

Re: Beechwood Gardens

I guess I'm an Old-Timer because I knew the place well, as a child. They did have monkeys and I remember a brightly coloured parrot (probably a macaw) that fascinated me because it talked.
__________________
*
Some cinemas let the flying monkeys in............and some don't.
West Ender is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-11-2006, 23:49   #13
Give, give, give member
 
garinda's Avatar
 

Re: Beechwood Gardens

Quote:
Originally Posted by Sparkologist
I remember that place, too.

Didn't they used to have some monkeys in the mini zoo?
You're right they did.

One of them still remembers you, and sends you his best wishes.



Through the mists of time I seem to remember there was also a very similar place near Burnley, with swing boats and a mini zoo. (Near Rose Grove?)
__________________
'If you're going to be a Kant, be the very best Kant there is my son.'
Johann Georg Kant, father of Immanuel Kant, philosopher.






garinda is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-11-2006, 00:46   #14
Coffin Dodger.

 
cashman's Avatar
 
Jewel Quest Champion!
Cribbage Master Champion!

Re: Beechwood Gardens

Through the mists of time I seem to remember there was also a very similar place near Burnley, with swing boats and a mini zoo. ----- no rindy thats Turf Moor.
__________________
N.L.T.B.G.Y.D. Do not argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
cashman is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply




Other sites of interest.. More town sites..




All times are GMT. The time now is 15:17.


© 2003-2013 AccringtonWeb.com



Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.6.1