Cotteridge Park is a public park in Cotteridge, Birmingham, England. Cotteridge Park is one of the Victorian parks in the city, set in 22 acres (89,000 m2), and located in the Bournville ward [1] with an active community support group.[2] It contains basketball and tennis courts, an orchard, an amphitheatre, playgrounds, a skateboard park, events space and copses. It had an on-site parkkeeper prior to funding for the role being withdrawn in October 2017 due to a drop of funding from the UK central government as a result of austerity policies.[3]
| Cotteridge Park | |
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| Location | Birmingham, England |
| Nearest city | Birmingham |
| Coordinates | 52°25′18″N 1°55′42″W / 52.4216°N 1.9284°W |
| Area | Cotteridge |
| Operated by | Birmingham City Council |
| Open | Always |
| Status | Open all year |
| Awards | Green Flag Award |
| Website | https://cotteridgepark.org.uk |
The Sons of Rest had a building in the park; it was demolished in the late 1990s.[4]
The Friends of Cotteridge Park was established in 1997.[5]
Community Building
editThe Friends of Cotteridge Park group secured permission[6] and funding for a small community building in the park. Construction began on 25 November 2019 and it was opened to the public during the August 2020. Delays to the construction were caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
References
edit- ^ Parks and Open Spaces by Constituency and Ward
- ^ Friends of Cotteridge Park - About Archived 2014-11-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Friends Of Cotteridge Park
- ^ "Building". Friends of Cotteridge Park. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ "Friends of Cotteridge Park". Friends of Cotteridge Park. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ "Online Standard Details". eplanning.birmingham.gov.uk. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
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