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Stoke-on-Trent Parks
Fenton
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One of the later of the City
parks - Fenton park was opened in 1924 on the site of Broadfield Colliery
at Fenton Low, it was extended in 1957.
"Fenton Park, extended to 36
acres in 1957, is now the third largest park in the Potteries. The new
section has four football pitches, with the necessary pavilions and
changing accommodation. There are bowling greens and tennis courts in the
older portion together with walks, flower beds and lawns."
.. from 1957
Stoke-on-Trent handbook
| The Staffordshire Sentinel 14
April 1924
"His Worship said that,
remembering the site as it was previously, it looked as of someone
had made the desert smile".
Alderman F. Collins (Mayor of
Stoke-on-Trent) at the opening of Fenton Park |
KEY DATES:
| Proposal for park: |
c.1910 |
| Land off Cemetery Road
purchased: |
April 1912 |
| Work commenced on
park: |
1919 |
| Park opened (about 17
acres in size): |
April 1924 |
| Park extended (to
about 36 acres in size): |
1957 |
Gates to
Fenton Park - on Victoria Road
The main gates were
moved to Victoria Road
when the park was extended in 1957
Originally when the park
was opened in 1924 it was only half its current size and the entrance
was at the junction of Cemetery Road and Broadfield Road. (now Beville
Street and Broadmine Street)
The drive running from the main gates
Fenton Park is home to one
of Stoke-on-Trent's annual bonfire and fireworks displays in November.
It offers a range of sporting facilities
throughout the year, it has 4 football pitches a five-a-side area and 2
crown green bowling greens.
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