When Harry Dorsey Gough set up home in Maryland, United States, in 1774, he named his estate there Perry Hall.

The park is bisected by the River Tame, flowing generally north-west to south-east.

In the 1980s, work was completed to lower the parkland south-west of the river, and to create flood alleviation measures.

At times of flood, excess water from the river flows over a bund and onto the sports pitches, where it is held until it can be safely and slowly released.

There is also a cycle speedway track in the park which is home to the Birmingham Monarchs team.