Norfolk Heritage Park
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Norfolk Park (grid reference SK365859) is a park and housing estate in Sheffield.
Located to the south of Sheffield City Centre, the estate has grown up on part of the former deer park associated with Sheffield Manor. Part of the deer park still exists in the form of Norfolk Heritage Park, which was donated to the city of Sheffield by the Duke of Norfolk in Victorian times and enjoyed its heyday during Queen Victoria's reign. Later, the park fell into neglect and disrepair, but was renovated late in the 20th century.
For several years now, Norfolk Park estate has been undergoing regeneration, funded by the European Single Regeneration Budget. The high rise flats are being demolished and replaced by low rise housing—some privately owned, some managed by the local Housing Association.
A project is also being undertaken by the Sheffield Wildlife Trust to improve some wildlife havens on the estate. St. Aidans Recreation Ground, the Jervis Lum, Black Bank, Arbourthorne Recreation Ground, and part of the route to the new Norfolk School (currently under construction) have been targeted by SWT for improvement.
In 2002, Sheffield Fayre, a family event featuring horticulture/wildlife, and multi-period re-enactment, was launched, and it is now an annual event.
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