in 1897 the victoria pleasure gardens were opened by local household name edwin street, a well-known farmer and butcher. the gardens were opened in honour of queen victoria's diamond jubilee, and contained a large lake, and what can only be described as a small early version of a roller coaster, known as a switchback . the lake was used for boating in the summer, and skating in the winter. the frozen lake was always tested by mr street, a man of 23 stone, before being used in the winter. this area is now the victoria business park.