Priory Park, Malvern, WR14 3AF
Priory Park
Priory Park is situated close to the town centre of Malvern and
covers an area of approximately eight acres. It is quintessentially
Victorian and has been open to the public since 1925. Priory Park
offers splendid views of the Malvern Hills and is very popular with
both visitors to Malvern and local residents alike.
The park contains a large number of specimen trees many of which
were planted in Victoria times.
A brief history of
Priory Park
The Band Stand
The ornate bandstand is a listed building and during the Summer
months hosts regular ‘Bands in the Park’ recitals at weekends,
these are organized by Malvern Town Council – for further details
please follow the link below:
Further details of ‘Bands in the Park’ events
The Swan Pool
The Swan Pool’s origins are somewhat obscure but it has been
suggested that it was possibly once owned by the Priory Church to
provide fish for the Priory’s monks. Herons and Kingfishers are
sometimes to be found close to the Swan Pool. There is a large
wooden bridge that crosses the Swan Pool that was restored back to
its original condition in 2010.
The Play Area
The play area has play equipment suitable for use by children up
to the age of 12 year old. Children under the age of 10 years of
age should be accompanied and supervised by an adult. Children
should always remember to: 'Play safe, do not speak to
strangers'
Priory Park Bowling Green
The bowling green is looked after by the Malvern Bowling Club.
New members are always welcome.
Telephone Malvern Bowling Club for more details on: 01684
833398
Route to the Hills
Priory Park is part of the ‘Route
to the Hills’ project, one of the aims of which is to obtain
the nationally recognized ‘Green Flag’ award.
Green Flag Web
Site
Priory Park Sculpture
The sculpture was produced by Tom Harvey with help from the
following schools: Northleigh CE Primary, Hanley Castle High, St
James CE Primary, ST Matthias CE Primary, Wyche CE Primary, Great
Malvern Primary, The Chase Technology College, Madresfield CE
Primary, Hanley Swan CE Primary and Malvern Wells CE Primary.
The original cedar tree was badly damaged in storm strength
winds such that the upper sections had to be removed for safety
reasons. The sculpture was cut from the remaining woden
trunk.
The sculpture was unveiled on 24th June 2009.
The Council Office
The Council House was formally called ‘The Priory’. It is a
listed building in the Gothic style and houses offices of Malvern
Hills District Council.
Map of other listed
building in and around Priory Park.
