Lightwoods Park

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Lightwoods House in winter

Lightwoods Park is a public park in Smethwick in the West Midlands, England. It lies on the west side of Hagley Road, which here forms the boundary between Birmingham and the borough of Sandwell.

The park was historically the grounds of Lightwoods House, an 18th-century house much altered in the 19th century. The house is a Grade II listed building.[1] It was used for a number of years by the Hardman company, which makes stained glass windows.

The park features a skateboard ramp and bowling green. It also has a walled garden called "The Shakespeare Garden" with benches, ponds and flower beds. The bandstand is a Grade II listed building.[2]

For about 100 years until November 2010 the park, although lying just outside the Birmingham city limits, was managed by Birmingham Corporation (later the City Council). The bandstand has railings bearing the Coat of arms of Birmingham, and the drinking fountain also has City of Birmingham inscriptions. In 2010 management of the park was transferred to Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Sandwell MBC listed buildings register: Lightwoods House
  2. ↑ Sandwell MBC listed buildings register: Bandstand, Lightwoods Park
  3. ↑ Sandwell MBC news item

Coordinates: 52°28′16″N 1°58′23″W / 52.4711°N 1.9731°W / 52.4711; -1.9731

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