Queen's Park Renovation Project
Crewe's Queen's Park is
undergoing a £6.5 million transformation to bring her back to her
former glory, this includes a support grant from the Heritage
Lottery Fund valued at £2.775 million, with the remaining
investment from Cheshire East Council.
You can also review the whole renovation project on the
Queens Park Crewe
Blog, with thanks to local resident, Jan Wright, for
documenting the project throughout.
Completed Items
Restoration of the
lakes and perimeter walls (involved dredging and major earth
moving)- Islands replanted
- Major drainage repair and replacement
- Traffic calming and crossing
- New disabled parking spaces at Tip Kinder
- Lake materials used to support boundary wall on Victoria
Avenue
- 5 major bridges replaced (some hand rails to be completed)
- New main pavilion and The Pickle Jar café
- New bowls pavilion
- East and West lodges restored
- Boer War Memorial restored
- Bandstand restored
- Clock tower restored
- 2 shelters restored (play area and Monkey Hut)
- New play area designed in conjunction with Sir William Stanier
School
- Main paths rebuilt
- Entire perimeter railings replaced
- New gateways installed
- Restoration of the historic 'Kempian' Landscape
- New outdoor multi-gym
Remaining Work
- Restoration of remaining paths to the rear of the lake
- Restoration of Coronation Walk Valley
- Restoration of Coronation Walk artificial water course
- Small cosmetic works to gates/railings
- Further car park improvements
- Depot clearance
- Interior lighting and street furniture
- Hard and soft general landscape works
- Bridge hand rails
- Restoration of Burma Star Memorial
