Summary
52°26′58″N 2°09′17″W / 52.44939°N 2.15460°W
| Mary Stevens Park | |
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 The bandstand at Mary Stevens park | |
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| Location | Norton, Stourbridge, West Midlands |
| Nearest city | Wolverhampton |
| Created | 1931 |
| Operated by | Dudley Council |
| Visitors | 1.3 million per annum |
Mary Stevens Park is a public park located in Norton, Stourbridge, West Midlands, UK. Opened to the public in 1931, it attracts 1.3 million visitors per year[1] and is approximately 13.65 hectares (33.7 acres).[2]
It was given to the town of Stourbridge by local industrialist and philanthropist Ernest Stevens, in honour of his wife Mary.[3]
Landscape features include a pond called Heath Pool which was a former mill pond and a mixture of open spaces and woodland.
The park has a number of architectural features including the War Memorial and the Main Entrance gates which are both Grade II listed. It also has the park keeper's cottage, council house, a bandstand and a café in the tea gardens.
Sports and exercise facilities include tennis courts, multi-use games area, Crown green bowls and croquet, an outdoor gym, Healthy Hub Activity Centre as well as a children's playground and water play feature.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Mary Stevens Park". marystevenspark.org. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- ^ "Mary Stevens Park, Stourbridge | Patrick Baty – Historical paint consultant". Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ "Ernest Stevens - the great Stourbridge benefactor". Welcome to Stourbridge.
- ^ "Mary Stevens Park". dudleyci.co.uk. Retrieved 24 September 2018.