Brinton Park improvement project progresses
Visitors to Brinton Park in Kidderminster will see that work to reinstate heritage elements and enhance the park is now underway. Wyre Forest District Council, custodian of the park has commissioned contractor McPhillips (Wellington) Ltd to deliver the almost £3 million improvement programme being made possible thanks to £2.4 million of funding through The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Over the next twelve months, the park will see significant visual and practical improvements. The project includes demolishing the existing Sons of Rest building (subject to planning consent) and replacing it with a new pavilion with a café and community space. A new terrace will overlook a new ornamental pool which will be located where the original ornamental pool was.
Further work includes refurbishment of the existing toilet block, improvements to the footpaths and a new planting and landscaping scheme to add colour and refresh the flora and fauna of the park.
Councillor Tracey Onslow, Wyre Forest District Council’s Cabinet Member for Culture, Leisure, Arts and Community Safety said:
“We’re delighted to see McPhillips installed on site and partnering with us on this exciting project. Talking to the various users of the park we are all looking forward to seeing the upcoming improvements. Once again, we would like to give our thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund for investing in Brinton Park by protecting and improving the park’s natural beauty and heritage. Over the next year we will create new spaces for everyone to enjoy for generations to come.”
Stuart MacKenzie, Contracts Director for McPhillips (Wellington) Ltd, said:
“This is a really exciting project for our team at McPhillips. The plans bring together the park’s rich heritage and its future as a modern, vibrant community asset.
“We’re pleased to be working alongside Wyre Forest District Council to deliver significant improvements that will leave a lasting legacy for Kidderminster."
Liz Bates, Director, England, Midlands and East at The National Lottery Heritage Fund, said:
“We are pleased see the revival of Brinton Park moving forward with the appointment of a contractor on site. As we celebrate awarding a total of £2 billion of National Lottery and other funding to projects across the Midlands and East of England, this project shows how historic parks and green spaces can help connect people with nature, celebrate local history and inspire renewed pride in the places we call home.”
About The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Our vision is for heritage to be valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future. That’s why as the largest funder for the UK’s heritage we are dedicated to supporting projects that connect people and communities to heritage, as set out in our strategic plan, Heritage 2033. Heritage can be anything from the past that people value and want to pass on to future generations. We believe in the power of heritage to ignite the imagination, offer joy and inspiration, and to build pride in place and connection to the past. Over the next 10 years, we aim to invest £3.6billion raised for good causes by National Lottery players to make a decisive difference for people, places and communities. www.heritagefund.org.uk
Picture Shows - left to right: Dan Redmond, McPhillips, Councillor Tracey Onslow Wyre Forest District Council, John Davis Friends of Brinton Park
In 1882 my great great grandfather John Brinton donated 32 acres of land in the town centre of Kidderminster in Worcestershire as a pleasure ground for the enjoyment of the town's residents.
Julian Brinton
