The Buxton Group was founded in 1991 by Trevor Gilman, at a time when the Crescent had been standing empty for a considerable period, and had fallen into a serious state of disrepair. The Buxton Group, with the help of a petition signed by over a thousand people, and presented to Parliament by the then MP for the High Peak, Charles Hendry, brought the situation to attention, and with the help of money from English Heritage the fabric of the Crescent was restored. The Buxton Group have since been involved with the restoration of Turners Memorial, the project to restore the Pavilion Gardens to its Victorian splendour, and the restoration of the Taylor (or Children's) Well. We were also the inspiration for the mural at the rear of The Crescent. We constantly monitor planning applications and comment on the local plan and the traffic improvement schemes.
The Buxton Group meets every month, on a Wednesday evening, at the Old Hall Hotel. If you are interested in finding out more about the Group, contact Mike Bryant on (01298) 24839, or the Secretary, Sheila Morten on (01298) 24601.
Created by David Morten