Restoration Projects
Many years, many changes...
Since it’s opening in 1883, Beaumont Park has seen many changes.
The Friends continue to work closely with Kirklees Council to regenerate the park and restore it to its former glory.
Lots of time effort and money has been put into the restoration projects
Got an idea for a restoration project?, we’d love to hear it
Some of the projects we have undertaken over the years...
Cascade Restoration
Location :: Cascade
Date Started :: March 2007
Date Completed :: July 2007Funded By :: KIrklees and FOBPCost :: £138000Opened By :: n/aOne of the most notable changes in the park for many years was completed in 2007: the restoration of the cascade and fountain. What a difference to sight and sound it is to have this water feature working again. Kirklees Council funded this project costing £138,000 with the Friends of Beaumont Park contributing £10,880.
Lower Gate Repaired
Location :: Beaumont Park Lower GatesDate Started :: September 2007Date Completed :: Funded By :: Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund/English HeritageCost :: £50,000Opened By :: Mayor of Kirklees, Jean CalvertThe historic lower gates have been repaired thanks to a grant of about £50,000 from Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund which is distributed by English Heritage on behalf of DEFRA. Kirklees Council used it to organise repairs to the stone walls and cast iron gates that form the atmospheric gateway to the park. Following six months of hard work to clear the area of overgrown vegetation the gates were officially opened by the Mayor of Kirklees, Jean Calvert, on 27 April 2008.
