The East and West Pavilions
There were two pavilions (also designed by Edward Buckton Lamb), one at either end of the East - West straight path.  This is the surviving Eastern Pavilion. The Loyal Prudence Lodge of the United Ancient Order of Druids unexpectedly presented Joseph Strutt with an award for his benevolence, at this pavilion on the afternoon of Wednesday September 16th 1840.		Drawings reproduced from   "A Catalogue of Trees and Shrubs"   J. C. Loudon 1840. Courtesy of Derby Local Studies Library
Free JavaScripts provided by The JavaScript Source	The East Pavilion (in the style of James 1st )
The East Pavilion had suffered vandal damage and was covered with ugly graffiti, this building is  now almost fully refurbished. (below) See Vandalism		The East  Pavilion was last painted and cleaned up in 1969, when it was used in a location shot for a scene in Ken Russell's film adaptation of D. H. Lawrence's "Women in Love".
Photograph: � Chris Harris May 2002
More Structures and Ornamentation The Aviary The Band Stands Crimean Cannons Crystal Palace The Fountain		Left: The East Pavilion is almost complete, part of the stonework was removed and disposed of in the summer of 2003. This should be replaced.
		Photograph: � Chris Harris November 15th  2004
The Florentine Boar  Other Important Statues   The Headless Cross Pavilions Ornamental Vases    Sir Henry Royce's Statue Top of Page   Photograph: � Chris Harris August 2002		View looking west from inside the east pavilion towards the fountain, the west pavilion is beyond the fountain (photograph below).
	The Reading Room and public conveniences replaced the original West Pavilion in 1935,
1 West Pavilion Reading Room and Public Conveniences This building was erected Circa 1935 as a replacement for the West Pavilion. It was closed due to vandalism during the 1980s.		Photographed before demolition
		Photograph: � Chris Harris May 2004
		Last updated 30 August 2025
2 Demolition in Progress This building is in the process of demolition and will be replaced by  a replica of the original Pavilion, which was identical to the East Pavilion.		Photo � Christopher Harris  July 20 2004
	Rubble is finally removed ready for archaeological work to commence
3 Preparing the ground for the new West Pavilion		Photo � Christopher Harris  July 27 2004
Top of Page	Archeologists uncover the foundations of the old West Pavilion. The remains of the foundations are in exceptionally good condition and show us that the dimensions of the old pavilion were identical to the East Pavilion.  The building stood further away from the wall than expected. The new structure will be completed within the next few weeks.
4 This very impressive reconstruction of the  West Pavilion is Now complete The surrounding area has been landscaped and re-paved		Photo � Christopher Harris  December 19th 2004 The stone and brickwork is of an excellent quality, and to the same standards of the original Victorian craftsmen.
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