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Crime Lake is a small, shallow lake halfway between
Woodhouses and the Visitors' Centre and forms part of the Country Park. The lake was formed in 1794 as an unintended result of canal works. At the time of construction, a culvert was built under the canal to accommodate a brook that was severed by
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entitled "Good Friday, Daisy Nook" was sold for £3,772,000, the highest price paid for one of his paintings at auction. The painting depicts the park in party mood a year after
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Artist, to draw an imaginary place called Daisy Nook. Potter came to nearby
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depicted the lake as it was in 1942, with an industrial backdrop and many boaters on the water. The lake still attracts visitors due to its scenery and wildlife.
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