What is it? where was it ? where is it now?

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Mon 26 Mar, 2012 1:59 pm

I loved this as a kid.

PJ · Post by PJ » Mon 26 Mar, 2012 4:13 pm

1) Peter Pan statue2) Temple Newsam gardens3) No ideaTwo out of three ain't bad.

uncle mick · Post by **uncle mick** » Mon 26 Mar, 2012 4:37 pm

1 - Peter Pan2 - Roundhay Park3 - Canal Gardens

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Mon 26 Mar, 2012 7:18 pm

I was at Canal Gardens on February 28 2012 and on not noticing them I felt sure there used to be 2 fountains (possibly in addition to the statue but I'm unsure about that). Does anyone know when the fountains were removed, unless they were still there but I just did not see them!

Johnny39 · Post by **Johnny39** » Mon 26 Mar, 2012 7:24 pm

Am I correct in thinking the Pan statue used to be in the park proper, not far along from the main gate?

LS1 · Post by **LS1** » Tue 27 Mar, 2012 9:32 am

It's not actually Peter Pan. It is the "Spirit of the Woods"See... as it was given a new flute recently- I'm not sure Peter Pan had a flute did he?I wonder why it is known as Peter Pan? I always knew it as that when I was younger.

Si · Post by Si » Tue 27 Mar, 2012 9:43 am

LS1 wrote: I'm not sure Peter Pan had a flute did he? Pan pipes?

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Tue 27 Mar, 2012 9:52 am

LS1Correct.The (then) Leeds Director of Parks Mr L. G. Knight found the statue on the Fulham, London premises of Crowthers - specialists in antique garden ornaments.He brought this to Roundhay Park.It proved popular as a background for photos of children trying to identify the woodland creatures (rabbits, frogs, mice + various birds) sculptured around the base by it's originator - G. W. Ashmore.Understood to have been located in from the upper entrance (N of main gates).http://tinyurl.com/d68qfu8

jim · Post by **jim** » Tue 27 Mar, 2012 9:56 am

Statue of little boy ....... that never grows up?

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Tue 27 Mar, 2012 7:53 pm

Si wrote: LS1 wrote: I'm not sure Peter Pan had a flute did he? Pan pipes? Sibirth certificate saidPan, Peter