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in 1986. This was led by Alice Tulley, a councillor and a Quaker, with support from the local CND group. Peace events were held there with the mayor in attendance. Since then the Quakers have held a Meeting there each year to commemorate Hiroshima Day. This falls on the Sunday nearest the anniversary
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trees in the central avenue, many of which are now over-mature and showing signs of stress. Vistas from the Rosebowl gardens into the main gardens were previously blocked by overgrown shrubberies on the slope between the two levels until recent renovations in 2017 to open out the area in-between the
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Most visitors approach the gardens from the west, through a circus of flower gardens at street level around the "Rosebowl" fountain. Slopes and steps lead down from this area into the main area of the sunken gardens. Either side of the central avenue there are broad areas of lawn, interspersed with
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The gardens have a central avenue of trees aligned with the Wilberforce Monument to the east, which is fronted by a pool with fountains. The statue of
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In August 2017, a £310,000 sculpture, Solar Gate, was installed in the gardens as part of the public realms work for the
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development was completed at the north-west corner of the gardens. This incorporates a tall apartment block.
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column was moved to this site in 1935 and originally dominated the gardens. However, the construction of Sir
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two sections of the park. Renovations also updated the pools and introduced a number of art installations.
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In 2006, it was announced that Hull Citybuild – Hull's Urban Regeneration Company – had been working with
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to bring forward "a major public realm design competition" for Queen's Gardens and Victoria Square.
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Queen's Gardens, looking west-southwest towards the former Dock Office building which is now the
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The formal central axis of the gardens is now diminished by post-war planting of
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smaller borders filled with perennials, and another two large fountain pools.
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The Peace Garden, at the eastern end of the park, was instituted by
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Victoria Square is at western end of the gardens, leading to the
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On the north side of the Gardens a plaque commemorates
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