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Stephen - Grimsby in Picture - People's Park
People's Park was the first real public Park in the town, the land was gifted by Edward Heneage, Liberal MP for Grimsby in 1881 and it opened in 1883. Situated roughly in the middle of the town, as well as the open spaces and lake, you can visit the Floral Hall and the Animal House or just sit back and relax and feed the waterfowl and ducks.
Use the links below to go to the NE Lincs Council Website concerning the Heritage Lottery Funding secured to restore the Park to it's original Victorian splendour. Work totalling £2.7 million is ongoing in 2008. More pictures will be posted showing completion of the work.
www.nelincs.gov.uk/leisure/parks/peoples-park.htm
www.nelincs.gov.uk/leisure/parks/peoplesparkhlf.htm
The Park pictured in 2006 - Click on the photos for a larger image
 | Autumn in the Park - Photo by Barbara Tappin |
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Work in Progress - 2007
Below are pictures of the work in progress during 2007, the lake was drained and cleaned, the pavilion was built (includes a Warden's office, toilets and café), paths re-laid and work to the trees and shrubbery. Work is continuing into 2008.
Work in Progress - Jan 2008
Below are pictures of the work in progress during Jan 2008, slower progress of course through the winter months but the site is definitely coming back together again.
 | Aerial photo by kind permission NE Lincs Council |
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