Priory Park, Dudley

Features and Facilities in Priory Park

Ruins of St James's Priory - see the Priory web page

Priory Hall - see the Priory Park web page

Other features and facilities

The pools around The Priory were drained when Priory Hall was built in 1825, but when the grounds were cleared and restored, and the Park was created, in the 1930's, the Lily Pond was created - now minus lilies!

Sculpture in Priory Park A wooden sculpture was added near the Lilly Pool in the 1990's

Shelter in Priory Park This shelter was built in the 1950's, and re-built in the 1990's after suffering vandalism. As the roof suffered particularly badly, this was omitted when it was rebuilt, although this does reduce its usefulness in providing shelter from rain.

The children's play area is a relatively recent introduction into the park. It is hoped to extend and eimprove it during 2005.

Derelict Pavilion When FoPP was formed in 2002, the pavilion was in a state of disrepair, not accessible ...

... as were the public toilets.

This is the result of much lobbying by FoPP - the pavilion is now a useful facility again (apart from the guttering having been stolen!), though the toilets are unfortunately still in the same state.

Like many such facilities, vandalism, such as this damage to the netting around the tennis courts, is a problem ...

... and broken glass, litter and graffiti also detract from the appearance and amenities available.

Broken glass on the paths (which are also moss infested in places) Litter in the entrance of Priory Hall Grafitti on the historic ruins of St James's Priory

This, believe it or not, is the bowling green!

After hard work by FoPP, funding was obtained to convert one of the tennis courts into a multi-purpose sports facility - final improvements to the surface are due to be completed in 2005. The intention is that the basketball area will be converted back to tennis courts, as tennis is extremely popular, and the new facility caters for basketball. It is also hoped that the bowling green may be re-instated.

Please see also the sections The Park and The Priory for more details, including St James's Priory Priory and Priory Hall..

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