Silver Jubilee Park is a public park situated in Coseley, West Midlands, England.
| Silver Jubilee Park | |
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 Silver Jubilee Park, Coseley | |
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| Location | Mason Street, Coseley, West Midlands, England |
| Coordinates | 52°32′18.81″N 2°5′23.55″W / 52.5385583°N 2.0898750°W |
| Opened | 28 May 1936 |
History
editThe park was once former colliery land in Coseley that was obtained from the Earl of Dudley in December 1930 and turned into a public park.[1]
It was named in honour of King George V's Silver Jubilee in 1935 and was officially opened on 28 May 1936 by the chairman of the Parks and Open Spaces Committee. King George V had died only four months before the park was opened to the public.
Park
editSilver Jubilee Park now has an outdoor gym, an activity centre that runs free activities and two tennis courts. There is also a children's play area, skate park and a multi use games area.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Silver Jubilee Park, Coseley". Black Country History.
- ^ "Silver Jubilee Park". www.dudley.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-08-17.