Peasholm Park is much-loved by residents and visitors alike with its unusual Japanese-inspired features and tree trail through the Glenn. The park first opened in 1912, the brainchild of the Borough engineer Harry W. Smith, and has gone through many further developments since. Take a walk through the park’s historic beginnings with these 16 photos from the Max Payne Collection.
5. Cost of the park
This picture is captioned 'New Bridge and Lake, Scarborough' referring to the brand new park which cost just over 2,000. The figure included investment in rowing boats and canoes as well as boathouse, bridge, shelters and seats. | jpimedia Photo: Max Payne Collection
6. Skating
Skaters on a frozen Peasholm lake in the early 20th century. | jpimedia Photo: Max Payne Collection
7. Before the Glen
The area in the foreground was transformed in 1924 to become a landscaped, woodland walk. Peasholm Beck fills the lily pond, and entered a children's paddling and boating pool before finally dropping into the lake. | jpimedia Photo: Max Payne Collection
8. Flowers
Here we see flower beds in the new park. To the right of the picture is a footbridge over Peasholm Beck which supplied the lake. The flowerbeds in the foreground were later altered to accommodate a wishing well. | jpimedia Photo: Max Payne Collection