Few significant changes have been made since the early 20th century; it is listed Grade II in Historic England's Register of Parks and Gardens.

[1] The site for the park, former mine workings, was purchased by Tunstall Urban District Council, and the first sod was turned by the Chief Bailiff on 22 June 1897, marking the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria.

A clock tower was erected in 1907, donated in memory of William Adams (1833–1905), a pottery owner, by employees of his company.

The tower stands on the south-west corner of an artificial terrace, on which there is a lawn containing rose beds and bordered by balustrades.

[1] Refurbishment of the boathouse, bandstand and park gates, the renewal of footpaths and improvements to the play area, were carried out in 2020.