Cotteridge Park
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 It had an on-site parkkeeper prior to funding for the role being withdrawn in October 2017.[3]
| Cotteridge Park | |
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| Location | Birmingham, England |
| Nearest city | Birmingham |
| Coordinates | 52°25′18″N 1°55′42″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
The 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 was expected to take 20 weeks but was delayed due to the COVID-19 Global Pandemic.
References
- 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 2019-11-26.
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