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Coronation Gardens
Coronation Gardens is a seating area on Oundle Road, next to St James’ Church. In 1953 local Girl Guides volunteered to plant beds with Queen Elizabeth roses and other flower beds and the area was named ‘Coronation Gardens’ in honour of HM Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation anniversary. The land was purchased by Thrapston
Town Council in 1993 for £1.00 plus legal
costs and Coronation Gardens reopened
in 1994 following a refurbishment. The
Gardens served the town well for many
years and in 2016 Thrapston Town Council commissioned a complete makeover with
new paving, benches and noticeboard to
mark the Queen’s 90th Birthday.
Castle Playing Fields, Chancery Lane
The recreation area on Chancery Lane
next to the Sports Association is also
owned by Thrapston Town Council.
Recent improvements to the site include
the installation of a Multi-Use Games Area with football and basketball facilities and an Outdoor Gym. Each year Thrapston Town Council puts on a spectacular free firework display at the site, with a collection taken for the Mayor’s charity.
Thrapston Skate Park and BMX Park
In 2011 following a campaign by the voluntary Thrapston and Skatepark community group supported by Thrapston Town Council, the BMX Park was opened, with funding received from the National Lottery and the Town Council. After further funding from WREN and the Town Council the hard-surfaced Skate Park area officially opened in 2014. Both areas are accessed via Meadow Lane, opposite the entrance to the Town Walk.
Small Play Areas
Thanks to funding from East Northamptonshire Council’s Community Facilities Fund and Thrapston Town Council, many of our smaller play areas have recently been refurbished. The most dramatic transformation was the completely new play area installed on Windsor Drive. The Town Council also owns and maintains the parks on Clover Drive, Sissinghurst Drive, Scotney Way, Conway Drive, Foundry Walk and Nine Arches Way.
Open Areas on Housing Developments
Many areas within the town are maintained by the Town Council, including open spaces on the Lazy Acre, Orchard Way, Wainwright Avenue, Osier Way, Nine Arches and Foundry Walk estates.
the area was named ‘Coronation Gardens’ in honour of HMQueen Elizabeth II’s Coronation anniversary
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