Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Conservatory lines: I just can't get enough of the lines in the Pearson Conservatory in St George's Park. Great for photography. Source: Port Elizabeth Daily Photo. Maitlands from the air: Last week's Video Friday post was one by Renaldo Gouws showing off Shark Rock Pier and surrounds. This week I'm sharing his video with drone footage of the Maitlands area. We really are fortunate to have such beautiful coastal … [Read more...] about Conservatory lines – Featured Blog
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Then and Now: Pearson Conservatory Fountain – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Then and Now: Pearson Conservatory Fountain: The Pearson Conservatory was originally built in 1882 and restored to its former glory between 2009 and 2011. The centre piece of the Pearson Conservatory is an ornamental fountain made by Andrew Handyside at the Duke Street Foundry "Britannia Iron Works" in Derby in the UK around the same year the Conservatory was built I1882). The Britannia Foundry's work was well known for its … [Read more...] about Then and Now: Pearson Conservatory Fountain – Featured Blog
Then and Now – Pearson Conservatory – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Then and Now - Pearson Conservatory: The Victorian conservatory in St George's Park was completed and opened on 12 September 1882 and named the Pearson Conservatory after the then Mayor of Port Elizabeth, Mr HW Pearson. The conservatory cost £3,800 to put up and arrived in South Africa as a 'kit of parts' and was constructed in the park. This conservatory was imported from England and was the first of three such … [Read more...] about Then and Now – Pearson Conservatory – Featured Blog
