[1] The park was opened in July 1921 as a tribute to the 2,587 Coventrians who died between 1914 and 1918 fighting in the First World War.

[2] The landscaped gardens and sports areas were created in the late-1920s and 1930s,[3] and the most prominent structure in the park is the city's war memorial, built in 1927.

[2][4] The park was opened in July 1921 as a tribute to the 2,587 Coventrians who died between 1914 and 1918 fighting in the First World War.

It was designed by local architect T. F. Tickner and £5,000 was raised from a public appeal that commenced in 1924 to fund the building work.

[15] The main car park is a large tarmaced area with access from Kenilworth Road.