Coloured photographic postcard showing a view of the flower garden in the Dingle, in Quarry Park, Shrewsbury. Ink: [personal message] [address in Luton supplied]. The Quarry in Shrewsbury was developed into a series of public walks in the 18th century; in 1875 it was bought by the Corporation for use as Quarry Park, and the Shrewsbury Horticultural Society initiated the Shrewsbury Flower Show. The area known as the Dingle became its principal flower garden
Extent
1 postcard
Physical description
10.5 (h) x 15 (w) cm. Photographic postcard
Is part of
Municipal Parks and Gardens postcard collection
Copyright
The J. Salmon Image Archive
Credit Line
The J. Salmon Image Archive / RHS Lindley Collections
Usage terms
Non-commercial use with attribution permitted (CC BY-NC 4.0)