victory over Blackburn Rovers in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup in 1888. There are still football pitches here today. Restoration In recent decades, vandalism and lack of investment had left the Arboretum in a state of seemingly terminal decline, however this process has been reversed in the light of the recent injection of Lottery money and a determination locally to return this important historic landmark to its former status. Ornaments and buildings have been restored and new ones added. After a long running local campaign, a new bronze replica of the Florentine Boar statue, produced at cost by a local engineer, Alex Paxton, was finally put in place in November 2005. Other new features include the Heart of the Park building, incorporating community rooms, a café, public toilets and changing rooms for the adjacent sports facilities (basketball courts, cricket net and two astroturf five-a-side football pitches). The Rose Hill Recreation Ground is an extensive modern playground catering for all age groups of children that has been created within the park. See also Listed buildings in Derby (Arboretum Ward) References External links Derby Arboretum on In Derby website Derby Arboretum at Historic England Derby Arboretum at Parks & Gardens UK BBC Derby history of the Arboretum and guide 1840 establishments in England Arboreta in England Defunct football venues in England Gardens in Derbyshire Parks and commons in Derby Sports venues in Derby Urban public parks in the United Kingdom Football venues in Derbyshire Grade II* listed parks and gardens in Derbyshire