Mary Stevens Park

Mary Stevens Park is a public park located in Norton, Stourbridge, West Midlands, UK. Opened to the public in 1931, it attracts 1.3 million visitors per year[1] and is approximately 13.65 hectares[2].

Mary Stevens Park
The bandstand at Mary Stevens park
LocationNorton, Stourbridge, West Midlands
Nearest cityWolverhampton
Created1931
Operated byDudley Council
Visitors1.3 million per annum

It was given to the town of Stourbridge by local industrialist and philanthropist Ernest Stevens, in honour of his wife Mary. [3]

Landscape features include a pond called Heath Pool which was a former mill pond and a mixture of open spaces and woodland.

The park has a number of architectural features including the War Memorial and the Main Entrance gates which are both Grade II listed. It also has the Park Keeper’s cottage, Council House, a bandstand and a café in the tea gardens.

Sports and exercise facilities include tennis courts, multi-use games area, Crown green bowls and croquet, an outdoor gym, Healthy Hub Activity Centre as well as a children's playground and water play feature.[4]

References
  1. "Mary Stevens Park". marystevenspark.org. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  2. "Mary Stevens Park, Stourbridge | Patrick Baty – Historical paint consultant". Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  3. "Ernest Stevens - the great Stourbridge benefactor". Welcome to Stourbridge.
  4. "Mary Stevens Park". dudleyci.co.uk. Retrieved 24 September 2018.


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