Country parks · West Midlands
West Smethwick Park
In or near Birmingham.
West Smethwick Park — public park in Smethwick, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Smethwick Galton Bridge · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
West Smethwick Park is located in Sandwell, West Midlands, with the postcode B67 7JH. The nearest railway station is Smethwick Galton Bridge, which is approximately 1 km away. Entry to the park is free.
About
West Smethwick Park is a country park in the United Kingdom. Managed by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. Wikidata describes it as: "public park in Smethwick, England". Coordinates: 52.4961°, -1.9911°.
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Summary from the official site
West Smethwick Park features a strong industrial heritage, particularly related to Chance's Glass, known for their lighthouse glass elements. The park includes artistic installations, such as the Drum installation, situated in the central courtyard of the school campus.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
West Smethwick Park is a public park in the St Pauls ward of Smethwick, England. It opened on 7 September 1895 on land donated by James Timmings Chance. Smethwick – and thus the park – was traditionally in Staffordshire, but has been administered by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council since 1974. Following successful bids for lottery funding, the park underwent a major restoration in the period 2019 to 2023.
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Background
History
At the time of its opening on 7 September 1895, a small stream running through the park formed part of the boundary between the urban districts of Smethwick in Staffordshire and Oldbury in Worcestershire. The layout of the park's 50 acre was planned by Birmingham architect, William Henman. Work included a 600 yard new road linking St Paul's Road to Holly Lane, 2000 yards of steel railings around the park perimeter and a park keeper's lodge. The stream was used to fill an excavated 5 acre boating lake to an average depth of 4 ft, in the centre of which was an island. Water from a fountain in a smaller pool flowed down fern-covered rocks and under a rustic bridge to the lake. Other features…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4961, -1.9911
- District
- Sandwell
- Parish
- Sandwell, unparished area
- Postcode
- B67 7JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Smethwick
- Nearest railway station
- Smethwick Galton Bridge — 1 km
- Official site
- www.cantoo.net
Sources
- wikidata: Q20505433 (CC0)
- wikipedia: West Smethwick Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: West Smethwick Park - 2015-08-17 - Andy Mabbett - 02.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
John Chance Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Memorial To James Chance In West Smethwick Park
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
James Timmins Chance memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Holly Lane Cemetery
Cemeteries · 0.3 km
Smethwick Beacon Glassmaking Heritage Drums
Public art & sculpture · 0.4 km
Blue Plaque: Charles Grigg (1916-2013)
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
Durga Bhawan Hindu Cultural Resource Centre
Historic churches · 0.8 km
M5 Oldbury Viaduct
Historic bridges · 0.8 km
Hazrat Sultan Bahu Trust Sandwell (Langley Masjid)
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Hourglass Brickwork
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Blue Plaque: Chance Brothers Glassworks
Memorials & monuments · 0.9 km
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Moontrap (Smethwick Galton Bridge Interchange)
Historic bridges · 1.0 km
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John Chance Memorial
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Smethwick Park?
- West Smethwick Park is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B67 7JH), in the parish of Sandwell, unparished area.
- What is West Smethwick Park?
- West Smethwick Park — public park in Smethwick, England.
- How do I get to West Smethwick Park?
- The nearest railway station is Smethwick Galton Bridge, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode B67 7JH.
- Who runs West Smethwick Park?
- West Smethwick Park is operated by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council.
- Is West Smethwick Park free to visit?
- Yes, West Smethwick Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to West Smethwick Park?
- The nearest railway station is Smethwick Galton Bridge, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B67 7JH.