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• Managing Organisation:

  Chesterfield Borough Council

• Contact:

  Sarah Poulton

• Telephone:

  01246 345096 
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Information about this open space

Queen’s Park, ‘the jewel in Chesterfield’s crown’, has been handed back to the town after completion of a massive £4m project to restore the park to its former glory. Visitors are being encouraged to make full use of the town’s Grade II listed premier park, which has been improved and updated, but with tribute being paid to the past as many features have been restored to look like they did when the park was first opened in the 19th Century.  Money for the recent restoration came from Chesterfield Borough Council and The Heritage Lottery Fund.  The park now boasts:  Historic buildings for community use Preserved gateways, lodges and bandstand New cafe¸ and toilet block Boating Lake Miniature Railway 2 state of the art play areas County cricket out ground and pavilion woodland walks and nature areas , conservatory new and refurbished areas of planting, and seasonal floral bedding displays. CCTV in operation.  More than 350,000 people a year visit Queen’s Park and Cllr Ray Russell, Leader of the Borough Council, said: “The park is a tremendous asset for Chesterfield, much loved by generations of townsfolk”.  Please phone 01246 345096 for more information or sarah.poulton@chesterfield.gov.uk