Longley Park

The park was established on mostly undeveloped farming land and signs of the hedge boundaries of the ancient field system can still be seen.

[1] The early 1930s saw the park undergo development of its facilities, with a sports pavilion, two football pitches, bowling green, six tennis courts and toilets being built .

During World War II part of the park was turned into allotments to allow local people to grow their own food.

New facilities include play areas for toddlers and older children (officially opened by the Lord Mayor in February 2006), a replanting programme to replace some of the parks aging trees and shrubs.

The park has had new drainage installed to prevent problems with boggy areas, new footpaths have been laid which are suitable for wheelchairs.