It is in the middle of office buildings in between St Paul's Cathedral and the Museum of London. The park was named after the many postmen who used to visit it during their lunch breaks as the General Post Office was next door to the park.Noe the garden is a peaceful refuge for workers from the surrounding offices.
More than that though, the park contains hundreds of tributes to people who have made the ultimate sacrifice losing their lives to save others. The brainchild of painter G F Watts, the park's centrepiece is a sheltered wall, embossed with hand-lettered Royal Doulton tiles, each one commemorating amazing acts of bravery. Many of the plaques have amazing art nouveau borders. They make for an interesting read.
The tiles tell poignant tales.
ReplyDeleteHi there - I have been a fan of London (sorry!) - but all these little hidden corners are chipping away at me preconceptions/ misconceptions!
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Stewart M - Australia
What a fascinating place!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteI saw this place on TV long ago, but now I've had a chance to visit, even if only virtually. Thank you! :-)
ReplyDeleteWow this is the kind of signs that is worth reading and pondering about. The place looks very peaceful.
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What a beautiful park with wonderful tributes to the bravery of ordinary people. Thank you for taking us there and sharing some of the plaques with us.
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The park itself is a nice tribute to the brave acts of ordinary people and must be an oasis for the office workers around there. I’m glad to have a glimpse into London.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful park, not only for its beauty and peacefulness ---and for a place for the post office people to eat lunch, etc., but for the tributes around there. That is awesome. Thanks for sharing.
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Betsy
Interesting post on this amazing place!
ReplyDeleteBoth beautiful and interesting ... lovely photos!
ReplyDeleteA peaceful and beautiful place! Fitting spot for those tributes.
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