Queens Park in Crewe is an historic Victorian Grade II* listed public park.
The park has four entrances, the main one is on Victoria Avenue and the others on Queens Park Drive. The park is open daily from 8:00am until dusk.
The park was designed by Edward Kemp and laid out by railway engineer Francis Webb and Richard Moon who was the Mayor of Crewe in 1888. It was dedicated in 1887 and opened to the public in 1888.
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The park has many classic Victorian features, such as lodge gates, a boating lake, bandstand, mature trees and bedding plants.
A new bandstand was built in the 1970s after the original structure was destroyed by fire in 1972.
The childrens play area is located in the north-east quarter of the park. It was added in the 1950’s and expanded in 2010.
The park underwent a major £6.5 million restoration in 2014, that included significant reconstruction work to bridges and footpaths, a new café, bowls pavilion and the children's playground.
The large playground has a fenced area for toddlers and another area for juniors. The playground is surrounded by grass with safety flooring under and around the play apparatus.
It features variety of play equipment including, swings, a slide, see-saw, roundabout, climbing apparatus and a wheelchair-accessible swing.
There are seats around the area and a covered shelter with seating.
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The park is a popular place and features include a Victorian clock tower and the largest lake in the area, which also has boats for hire and fishing. There are also several fountains and a man-made waterfall.
A number of statues, including monuments to the British soldiers killed in the Boer War and the first Gulf War and Verdun trees can be seen in the park.
Mini-golf is available (fees apply).
Along the main path from the lodge to the lakeside pavilion there are many floral displays.
The Friends of Queens Park are a community group who represent the park, they also raise money to put on events in the Park and to implement new ideas.
Lots of events occur in the park ranging from Easter Egg hunts, Family fun days, Halloween trails, Bonfire night, as well as regular park runs.
The park also holds a Green Flag and a Heritage Park award.
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