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Priory Park, Dudley

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History

Priory Park in Dudley takes its name from the Old Priory of St James's.

The ruins are from the Cluniac Priory and are the picturesque feature in the grounds of the park. The Priory was first founded by the Lord of Dudley, Gervase Paganell, in the 12th Century, and was closed by the infamous Henry VIII in the 1530's. The pools near The Priory were drained when Priory Hall was built in 1825. During the 1930’s, The Priory were restored to their current form, and the grounds became a park.

Description

The park is 7.7ha and has extensive recreational facilities, listed below, and many areas of managed flower beds and grass.

The park is home to Priory Hall, this grade 2 listed building houses Dudley’s registry office.

Over the small road towards Dudley College, opposite Priory ruins, is Priory Green, this is a large grassed area and is idea for a variety of leisure activities. The park boasts a selection of managed pathways, making walking an optimal choice, for all individuals within the community. This park is also part of a project that provides parks activities.

Facilities

· Multi-Use games Area (5 aside football, basketball and cricket strip)

· Tennis courts X 2

· Grassed 5 aside area, with goals

· Children’s Play Area

· Additional basketball courts

· Bowling green (not in use)

· Lily Pond

· Garden area with seating

· Large areas of flat managed grass

· Managed path ways

· Park Keeper, located in the Pavilion, behind Priory Hall

· Parking is street based along the perimeter roads, at the owners, own risk.

All facilities are presently free of charge and are on a first come first served basis.

Friends of Priory Park and Green

Priory Park has an active Friends Group, Friends of Priory Park and Green. The group was formally established in 2002 and are always recruiting new members. Please follow the link to their web site for more information. If you are interested, please contact the Liveability Team for more details

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