Chavasse Park
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Chavasse park is an open space in the city centre of Liverpool
, England
, United Kingdom
. It was named in commemoration of the Chavasse
family; Francis
(2nd Bishop of Liverpool
) and his twin sons Christopher Maude Chavasse
(an Olympic
athlete and later Bishop of Rochester
), and Noel Godfrey Chavasse
(an olympic athlete, doctor, and one of only three men to win the Victoria Cross
and Bar
).
The park was designated in the 1980s and originally consisted of a 2–3 acre plot of unfenced grass verges, framed by city centre buildings; the Queen Elizabeth II law courts lay to the north, and Canning Place police headquarters to the south.
The west side of the park was bounded by the Dock Road, while beyond that were the historic Salthouse
, and Albert
Docks.
For many years the park was the home of the Yellow Submarine
, built for the International Garden Festival in 1984, and now to be seen at Liverpool John Lennon Airport
.
The park itself was extensively altered as part of the Paradise Project redevelopment scheme. The park was excavated in Spring 2004 prior to the commencement of the Paradise Project (now known as Liverpool One). The park was reinstated atop a new 2000-space underground car park, rising in terraces to connect to the newly-constructed pavilions above South John Street. It re-opened in Autumn 2008.
Chavasse Park is home to the John Lennon Peace Monument
. Entitled 'Peace and Harmony' Monument, the eighteen foot high monument was dedicated to John Lennon to commemorate the the 70th anniversary of his birth.
Chavasse Park is dominated by the residential development, One Park West
to the west, Livepool One to the north, the Hilton Liverpool
to the east and the Albert Dock
to the south.
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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. It was named in commemoration of the Chavasse
Chavasse
Chavasse is the surname of:* Francis James Chavasse, Bishop of Liverpool and founder of St. Peter's College, Oxford.* His twin sons:** Christopher Maude Chavasse OBE MC, First World War chaplain, Bishop of Rochester and Olympic athlete....
family; Francis
Francis James Chavasse
Francis James Chavasse was an Anglican priest. After serving in parishes in Preston, London and Oxford, he was principal of the evangelical theological college Wycliffe Hall, Oxford for 11 years from 1889. In 1900 he was appointed Bishop of Liverpool, the second incumbent of the post...
(2nd Bishop of Liverpool
Bishop of Liverpool
The Bishop of Liverpool is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Liverpool in the Province of York.The diocese stretches from Southport in the north, to Widnes in the south, and from the River Mersey to Wigan in the east. Its see is in the City of Liverpool at the Cathedral Church of...
) and his twin sons Christopher Maude Chavasse
Christopher Maude Chavasse
Christopher Maude Chavasse OBE MC ED was a British athlete, soldier, and religious leader. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, served in the First World War, and was later Bishop of Rochester.-Pre-war:...
(an Olympic
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
athlete and later Bishop of Rochester
Bishop of Rochester
The Bishop of Rochester is the ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Rochester in the Province of Canterbury.The diocese covers the west of the county of Kent and is centred in the city of Rochester where the bishop's seat is located at the Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin...
), and Noel Godfrey Chavasse
Noel Godfrey Chavasse
Captain Noel Godfrey Chavasse VC & Bar, MC was a British medical doctor and British Army officer who is one of only three people to be awarded a Victoria Cross twice....
(an olympic athlete, doctor, and one of only three men to win the Victoria Cross
Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
and Bar
Medal bar
A medal bar or medal clasp is a thin metal bar attached to the ribbon of a military decoration, civil decoration, or other medal. It is most commonly used to indicate the campaign or operation the recipient received the award for, and multiple bars on the same medal are used to indicate that the...
).
The park was designated in the 1980s and originally consisted of a 2–3 acre plot of unfenced grass verges, framed by city centre buildings; the Queen Elizabeth II law courts lay to the north, and Canning Place police headquarters to the south.
The west side of the park was bounded by the Dock Road, while beyond that were the historic Salthouse
Salthouse Dock
Salthouse Dock is a dock on the River Mersey, England and part of the Port of Liverpool. It is situated in the southern dock system, connected to Canning Dock to the north, Wapping Dock to the south and Albert Dock to the west....
, and Albert
Albert Dock
The Albert Dock is a complex of dock buildings and warehouses in Liverpool, England. Designed by Jesse Hartley and Philip Hardwick, it was opened in 1846, and was the first structure in Britain to be built from cast iron, brick and stone, with no structural wood...
Docks.
For many years the park was the home of the Yellow Submarine
Yellow Submarine (Liverpool)
The Yellow Submarine in Liverpool is a large model representation of the submarine featured in the animated film Yellow Submarine, and in the song of that name on the Beatles album Revolver. It was built by a group of about 80 apprentices from Cammell Laird's shipyard, for exhibition at the...
, built for the International Garden Festival in 1984, and now to be seen at Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Liverpool John Lennon Airport is an international airport serving the city of Liverpool and the North West of England. Formerly known as Speke Airport, RAF Speke, and Liverpool Airport the airport is located within the City of Liverpool adjacent to the estuary of the River Mersey some southeast...
.
The park itself was extensively altered as part of the Paradise Project redevelopment scheme. The park was excavated in Spring 2004 prior to the commencement of the Paradise Project (now known as Liverpool One). The park was reinstated atop a new 2000-space underground car park, rising in terraces to connect to the newly-constructed pavilions above South John Street. It re-opened in Autumn 2008.
Chavasse Park is home to the John Lennon Peace Monument
John Lennon Peace Monument
The John Lennon Peace Monument, in Liverpool, England, is a peace monument dedicated to the memory of John Lennon.Also known as the European Peace Monument, it was unveiled by Julian and Cynthia Lennon at a ceremony in Chavasse Park, Liverpool, on Saturday October 9, 2010 to celebrate what would...
. Entitled 'Peace and Harmony' Monument, the eighteen foot high monument was dedicated to John Lennon to commemorate the the 70th anniversary of his birth.
Chavasse Park is dominated by the residential development, One Park West
One Park West
One Park West is a 17-storey building designed by world renowned architect César Pelli in central Liverpool, England, United Kingdom. Bordering Chavasse Park, it is part of Liverpool One, a £920m redevelopment of Liverpool's city centre, the developer was the Duke of Westminster's Grosvenor Group....
to the west, Livepool One to the north, the Hilton Liverpool
Hilton Liverpool
The Hilton Liverpool is one of three hotels owned by Hilton Worldwide in the English city of Liverpool. The hotel is located on Thomas Steers Way in the heart of Liverpool city centre and was built as part of the Liverpool One/Chavasse Park redevelopment scheme alongside One Park West and Paradise...
to the east and the Albert Dock
Albert Dock
The Albert Dock is a complex of dock buildings and warehouses in Liverpool, England. Designed by Jesse Hartley and Philip Hardwick, it was opened in 1846, and was the first structure in Britain to be built from cast iron, brick and stone, with no structural wood...
to the south.