Willenhall Memorial Park is located on the western outskirts of the Borough, approximately 3 miles from Walsall Town Centre and ¼ mile from Willenhall Town Centre.  The main entrance to the Park is situated off Pinson Road (B4484).

In 2008 Willenhall Memorial Park achieved the prestigious Green Flag award, which was retained in 2009.

Willenhall Memorial Park was created in the early 1920s to commemorate the many people who died in the Great War.  The Park was formed out of 22ha of derelict former mining land to the west of Willenhall Town Centre. Afforestation of the pit mounds was carried out by unemployed servicemen returning from the war. The resulting woodland is now an attractive backdrop to the Park’s many facilities; which include a bandstand, bowling green, children’s play area, fishing pool and community pavilion.

Adjoining the northwest entrance to the Park is Fibbersley Local Nature Reserve, a 12.89 ha expanse of land on former mine workings that is now a haven for wildlife.  Twice weekly health walks follow a variety of circular trails through the Park and Nature Reserve.

In recent years, Walsall Council has worked closely with the Friends of Willenhall Memorial Park to regenerate the Park and bring its facilities up to date.

The Park offers a varied programme of events and activities throughout the year. Sunday afternoon bandstand concerts during the summer have proved especially popular. Additionally, people can enjoy sports tournaments, fishing contests and an annual fun day.

The park you see today has been carefully developed by Walsall Council in partnership with the Friends of Willenhall Memorial Park planned  restoration and regeneration programme which has both restored the parks historic landscape and regenerated its facilities to provide a park to meet the current and future needs of the local community.

This successful transformation of the park and the achievement of the Green Flag Award in 2008 and 2009 has come about as a result of a successful partnership between the Friends Group and Walsall Council.

Looking ahead, the children’s play area is set to be transformed in 2010 by the installation of an interactive water feature and inclusive play equipment, funded by the Big Lottery. These facilities will replace the existing worn out lido. The latest plans can be viewed at the Community Pavilion - updates will also be posted on the notice board in the main avenue.

The long term management, maintenance and development of the park is guided by a ten year Management and Maintenance Plan which was updated in January 2010. The Management and Maintenance Plan sets out the council’s vision and aims for the park and how these will be achieved.

Would you like to telll us what you think about Willenhall Memorial Park and its facilities and the service provided by Walsall Council in the park. In November 2008 GreenSTAT a national on line user survey was lauched by Walsall Council which allows members of the public and park users to complete an online survey 365 days a year.

To complete a survey please click on the link below

Go to www.greenstat.org.uk

Willenhall Memorial Park
Pinson Road
Willenhall
Walsall
WV13 2PW

Telephone 01922 654370 (Parks hotline)
Email parksmanager@walsall.gov.uk

This page was last updated on 10 January 2012