For a simple square, there is much history here. The park dates to 1957 when The Square was named…read morein honor of half of the land partnership of Henry Seymour and Alfred Fell that held title to the land upon which The Beaver (the original settled name of Blenheim) was built. The land was used by local farmers for stock grazing. Between 1865 and 1875, the Garibaldi Cricket Club formed a rough cricket patch here and eventually, football made its debut when Blenheim beat Waithol, 2 goals to 1. In 1920, the oak tree was planted in the northwestern corner by the Price of Wales (later Edward VIII) and in 1928, the WWI Memorial Clock was unveiled. In 1945, cherry trees were planted along the eastern perimeter to commemorate the end of the war with Japan. Today, the site is used for the Marlborough District's commemorative services. It is also the central place of celebration in the life of the town, such as the focus for festivals, markets and parades. It's a lovely walk on a sunny day and today was definitely a sunny day. Picnic or just wander. It's fab. [Review 428 of 2024 - 81 in New Zealand - 21461 overall]