Swindon GWR Park Consultation

by | May 11, 2021 | Arts/Culture/Heritage, Parks and open spaces | 7 comments

May 2021

Swindon GWR Park Consultation

Swindon GWR Park Consultation - image of a leaflet

Our survey says

The GWR Park, in the GWR railway village, is a fabulous green space. It’s one that’s been much-loved and much-used by Swindon residents for over 170 years. Here it was, that the famous cricket hero, DR WG Grace, playing for Bedminster, suffered an infamous 1870 defeat by the New Swindon cricket team.

Along with the cricket pitch, the park once boasted extensive formal flower beds and greenhouses. Not unlike the wonderful Town Gardens in Old Town.

Sources estimate that, in 1904, some 38,000 people somehow crammed into the park for the annual Childrens’ Fete. Frankly, that sounds horrific – worse than a bank holiday in Bournemouth!


We want to know what you value about the park. And how you want to see it develop in the future.  Tell us what you think by completing this short survey for this Swindon GWR Park Consultation.

If you‘d like to tell us what you value about GWR Park. And how you would like to see it developed, complete the short online survey below by no later than Friday, 28 May 2021:

www.swindon.gov.uk/gwrparksurvey

We’ll use your views to form a conservation management plan that Cookson & Tickner are preparing. They’ve researched the park’s long history. Click on the survey link above and you’ll see some the wonderful photos, maps and information that they’ve amassed.

Historic England are funding this consultation project through the Swindon heritage action zone.

For more on the GWR Park go here:

The GWR Park Swindon




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7 Comments

  1. Clifford Inward
    Clifford Inward on 12th May 2021 at 6:02 am

    I live on Birch st, and use the park daily to walk my dogs. I’d love to see one of the edges along the park turned into a dog park, this would provide a safe area for town centre dog owners to let their dogs off, & reduce instances of dogs being a nuisance to other park users.

    • amaatk123
      amaatk123 on 12th May 2021 at 7:55 am

      Hi Clifford

      Thanks for commenting on this post. I appreciate that.

      Have you filled out the survey to that effect?

      Cheers!

  2. L Davies
    L Davies on 12th May 2021 at 7:08 am

    Lovely and well used park. Would be brilliant if there was an enclosed dog park area!

    • amaatk123
      amaatk123 on 12th May 2021 at 7:54 am

      Hi there

      Thanks for engaging.

      Have you filled out the survey to that effect?

      Cheers!

  3. Michelle Graham
    Michelle Graham on 12th May 2021 at 9:51 am

    Would be great if there could be an enclosed area for off lead dogs

  4. Rachel portman
    Rachel portman on 12th May 2021 at 11:39 am

    A secure dog park is a brilliant idea . Large part of the community would use that I’m sure

  5. Melina
    Melina on 13th May 2021 at 4:54 pm

    I would love it if part of the park became a secure dog park. Great idea.