Cafe and Boating Pond
The Magnesia Well Cafe appears to be little changed today. However in 1924, it nearly burned to the ground. The photos show the horrific destruction. The Boating Pond, or Children’s Corner, or Wading Pond has provided wonderful entertainment throughout the years. Lastly, there are two early photos of the Japanese Garden. Don’t miss the photo of Mrs Brogden’s Wool Slipper Stand which was just above the Magnesia Well Cafe near Valley Drive. Click on an image to enlarge.
Magnesia Well Cafe*
Magnesia Well Cafe
Magnesia Well Cafe
Magnesia Well Cafe
Magnesia Well Cafe c.1903*
Magnesia Well Cafe c.1905*
Magnesia Well Cafe c. 4 Aug 1924*
Magnesia Well c. 4 Aug 1924*
Magnesia Well Cafe c.1925*
Magnesia Well Cafe c.1907
Magnesia Well Cafe c.1908*
Snow in Valley Gardens* - note Mrs Brogden's Slipper Stand in center of photo and Magnesia Well Cafe on right
Mrs Brogdens Wool Slipper Stand above the Boating Pond*
c.1917
Wading Pond -c.1920*
Boating Pond c.18 Sep 1926*
Boating Pond c. 18 Sep 1926*
c.1930
The Model Boating Pool, Post World War II
"The Boating Lake"
Boating Pond c. 31 Aug 1931*
Boating Pond c. Aug 1924*
Boating Pond*
Japanese Garden c.1938
Japanese Garden*
The Japanese Garden and Rockery c.1950s