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Then and now

Brinton Park past and present

A series of 2017 photos paired with their historic counterpart. 2017 images courtesy of Kidderminster camera club.

Old image of people walking on path in park
From Talbot Street to Park Lane alongside the cemetery.
Path taken from the same angle as old photo, empty apart from autumn leaves
Pathway from Talbot Street to Park Lane alongside the cemetery in 2017.
Old image of footbridge over lake
View across the lake to Stourport Road
View down hill over park, people walking on path in distance
The site of the original lake and footbridge
Ornamental planting, a hedge in the shape of an elephant
Old example of some of the ornamental planting in the park
Park view, current site of where ornamental planting was sited.
Current site of where ornamental planting
Old picture showing former bandstand surrounded by people sitting
The original 1896 bandstand, a military band played one evening a week in the summer months.
The current site of former bandstand now open space with young trees
The current site of former bandstand
An old picture of a large military tank in the park
28 ton tank 'Emily'
Park view, bare trees in autumn fallen leaves cover the ground, path in foreground
Where the tank stood.
A woman and child smiling at camera, child sits on large disused canon.
Canons at top of park
View from top of park, bench in foreground with trees and buildings in distance down the hill.
Where the canon was sited.
Old postcard style image stating Kidderminster from the park, taken from top of hill houses and industrial buildings can be seen below and in distance.
Old image showing view to Park Lane and old industrial buildings where Roundhill Wharf now stands.
Autumn view of park, bare trees and fallen leaves, industrial buildings and houses can just be seen through the trees
Current view from top of park towards Park Lane.
An old image of the lake with footbridge in background and duck houses visible in centre of water.
The original lake and duck houses
Current park view of old pond site, open grassed space with some young trees and benches
The site of the former lake and bridge
An old image showing children standing at edge of lake, duck houses in centre of water.l
The original lake towards Sutton Road
Current view of open grassed space, young trees and benches in foreground. The site of the old pond.
The site of the old lake taken towards Sutton Road
Old image of the Richard Eve memorial building with bedding in foreground
The Richard Eve memorial
The Richard Eve memorial structure
The Richard Eve memorial
Old image of the current bandstand,
Bandstand
Current view of bandstand
The bandstand in 2017
The old kiosk, a small dark green wooden building.
The old cabbies shelter, used for storing bowls and putting green equipment. Demolished in late 1990's following vandalism.
Open grassed space, the site of the old kiosk, old bowling green and benches can be seen in background.
The site of the old kiosk and bowling green.
Old colour postcard entitled general view of Kidderminster, people in old fashioned clothes sit on the grassed hill with industrial buildings in distance.
Various mature trees on grassed hill, some buildings can just be seen in the distance.
Approximate site of the 'General view of Kidderminster' postcard image.

Park views

General current park views

trees in autumn
Image courtesy of James Taylor Autumn 2019
Autumn trees and bandstand in background of park
Image courtesy of Bill Scriven
trees in autumn
Image courtesy of James Taylor Autumn 2019
Richard Eve memorial in autumn with a remembrance day bench
Image courtesy of Bill Scriven, Richard Eve memorial in autumn with new Remembrance Day bench
trees in autumn
Image courtesy of James Taylor Autumn 2019
Autumn trees in park
Image courtesy of Bill Scriven, Autumn 2019
trees in autumn
Image courtesy of James Taylor Autumn 2019
Remembrance Day black and red metal bench showing 4 soilders and 6 poppies
Image courtesy of Bill Scriven, Remembrance Day bench 2019
tree in autumn
Image courtesy of James Taylor Autumn 2019
Autumn trees in park
Image courtesy of Bill Scriven, Autumn 2019
Path edged with stone rockery
Image courtesy of Violet Campbell
a park in autumn time
Image courtesy of Bill Scriven, Autumn 2019
Water flowing down rock pool surrounded by flowers
Image courtesy of Violet Campbell
autumn trees in park
Image courtesy of Bill Scriven, Autumn 2019
Pergola with mature shrubs either side of a gravel pathway
Image courtesy of Violet Campbell
Red and orange flowers with trees and pergola behind
Ornamental planting and pergola in sensory garden
Richard Eve Memorial against blue sky and trees
Richard Eve Memorial
Gravel path with stream running alongside, ornamental and fragrant bedding
Senses garden
view of sons of rest pavilion from park
View of Sons of Rest pavilion from park
Overhead view of skatepark and multi sports court
Skatepark and multi sports court
Curved man-made stream of senses garden with ornamental and fragrant bedding in curve, building in background
Senses garden stream
Curved structure with benches underneath forming shelter, skate park in distance.
Shelter by skatepark
pink flowers planted in grassed area with trees proving shade
Image courtesy of Violet Campbell
Gravel path edged either side with grass, large trees proving shaded areas
Image courtesy of Violet Campbell
Planted flowering area with tall mature trees proving shade for the seating area
Image courtesy of Violet Campbell
young plants in newly planted area
Image courtesy of Violet Campbell
Planted area of pink flowers at side of gravel pathway
Image courtesy of Violet Campbell

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