Information for record number MWA12603:
Miners' Welfare Park, Bedworth

Summary Public park with northern formal area and playing fields and sports facilities to south. Recommended for inclusion on Local List by Lovie.
What Is It?  
Type: Public Park
Period: Modern (1914 AD - 2050 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Nuneaton and Bedworth
District: Nuneaton and Bedworth, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 35 86
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Sites & Monuments Record
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2 Miners' Welfare Park, Bedworth. Public park to south of town on reclaimed colliery land, opened c. 1925. Park extended at later date. Formal area at North end: lawns, specimen trees, beds for seasonal planting. At South end: open grass land with sports facilities, pavilion, rose garden. Origina Parkl entrace with wrough-iron gates survives.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: Warwickshire Register Review Data Tables (North Warwickshire, Nuneaton & Bedworth, Rugby)
Author/originator: Lovie, Jonathan
Date: 1997
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Source No: 2
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: Warwickshire Register Review Report & Recommendations
Author/originator: Lovie, Jonathan
Date: 1997
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period Modern The Modern Period, about 1915 AD to the present (the 20th and 21st centuries AD)

In recent years archaeologists have realised the importance of recording modern sites. They do this so that in the future people will be able to look at the remains to help them understand the events to which they are related.
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period modern About 1915 AD to the present (the 20th and 21st centuries AD)

In recent years archaeologists have realised the importance of recording modern sites. They do this so that in the future people will be able to look at the remains to help them understand the events to which they are related.
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monument ROSE GARDEN * A garden, often geometrical in layout, or area for the cultivation of roses. back
monument PARK * An enclosed piece of land, generally large in area, used for hunting, the cultivation of trees, for grazing sheep and cattle or visual enjoyment. Use more specific type where known. back
monument PLAYING FIELD * A field or piece of ground used for the playing of games and other activities. back
monument PAVILION * A light, sometimes ornamental structure in a garden, park or place of recreation, used for entertainment or shelter. Use specific type where known. back
monument COLLIERY * A place where coal is mined. back
monument GATE * A movable stucture which enables or prevents entrance to be gained. Usually situated in a wall or similar barrier and supported by gate posts. back
monument LAWN * A flat, and usually level area of mown and cultivated grass, attached to a house. back
monument PUBLIC PARK * A park for the use of the public for entertainment and relaxation. back
monument TOWN * An assemblage of public and private buildings, larger than a village and having more complete and independent local government. back

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