April, 2003
See how the pavilions at the Botanical Gardens were restored! | |
|  | | It cost almost £3m to restore the pavilions to their former glory |
| | One of Sheffield's most enduring attractions is now open to the public after being painstakingly restored. The pavilions at Sheffield's Botanical Gardens were first opened in 1836, drawing 12,000 visitors in the first four days of opening. |
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They fell into a state of disrepair over the ensuing decades, and by the mid 1990s the pavilions were in a sorry state.
 | | The pavilions, circa 1836 |
Much of the glazing was broken and plants were growing out of the top of the walls of the pavilion domes. A restoration plan was put together and a Heritage Lottery Grant of £5.06m to restore the gardens and the pavilion approved. Work began on the restoration of the pavilions in July 2001 and was completed in November 2002, before they were formally opened to the public in April 2003. Entry to the pavilions - which are open every day, 11am-5pm - and the gardens is free of charge. Take a look at our special photo-gallery to see how these beautiful structures were restored to their former glory... (Botanical Gardens photographs courtesy of Meg Jullien Photography). | | | |
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