Lottery restoration work puts new value into park

A MULTI-MILLION pound restoration of Huddersfield's Greenhead Park is nearing completion, with the majority of work being completed in the next month.

The project, paid for by Kirklees Council and the Heritage Lottery Fund, has seen works throughout the park. Buildings, including the bandstand and the lakeside arbour, once neglected and

covered in a thick layer of ugly concrete, have been restored. Footpaths have been resurfaced and steps levelled and made safe.

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The refreshment rooms' pavilion, near the tennis courts, has been updated and will provide a new cafe and community meeting space.

The cafe will be open to the public in October, and provide a place for refreshments next to the new play area.

New boundary railings are also nearing completion and last night park manager Robert Whittaker said: "Not only do they look impressive, they also help to demonstrate the value and importance of Greenhead Park.

"They serve to show that the park is somewhere to be looked after and respected and we hope that visitors will help us with this.

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"Around the park the new entrances are almost ready, with only the ornamental gates to finish.

"These gates are being specially made for the park, and have been copied from the original design.

"The intention is that the park will be opened and closed each day, with the times being clearly set out around the park to inform the public."

Work to the main building in the park, the conservatory, is also progressing well.

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The timber conservatory has been fully restored, with new timbers replacing rotten wood.

The 5m project to rejuvenate the park is being funded by Kirklees Council and the Heritage Lottery Fund, which allocated 3.75m to the scheme.