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The History (and Future) of the Queen’s Promenade

An evening talk by Tim Harrison

Editor of the local newspaper ‘The Good Life’

Wednesday 8 February 2023

8.00 pm Minima Yacht Club

Bar from 7:30 pm

The Queen’s Promenade was completed in 1854 and opened by Queen Victoria in 1856 when she was passing through the borough (there is a story behind this which Tim will explain). The promenade has been a much-loved open green space ever since, with hundreds of thousands of people walking along on a daily basis, feeding the ducks, or just watching the river go by.

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