Yardley Old Park - the Restoration 2012
and
The Official Opening of the

Diamond Jubilee Garden
by



Councillor John Lines, Lord Mayor of Birmingham
and Mrs Kathleen Lines, Lady Mayoress



The Restoration



The Fountain in the centre of the Rose Garden was erected in 1926 in memory of
Josiah Derrington 1835 - 1920 and Caroline Derrington 1830 - 1916
Derrington & Sons were listed  as brick makers in Hay Mills, Birmingham in1888



Yardley Old Park was looking some what neglected and needed a make over.
Plans were draw up to restore the Rose Garden,and Herbacous Border.
 Along with removal of the old Tarmac tennis courts
 which had become dangerous, and a new foot path



The Old Tennis Courts



The muddy paths in the Rose Garden



and across the park



Work got underway in January

The Tennis Court
returning to grassland











The Rose Garden Restoration





























and finally new roses are planted

  




the old path



  





The Pathway from Queens Road

























The Herbacous Border

























The First Summer



The Tennis Court has returned to grass



The Rose Garden






A New Plaque to the Derrington Family


The Rose Garden was formally re-named by
John Hemming MP for Yardley in June 2012
"Diamond Jubilee Gardens"
in honour of
HM Queen Elizabeth II



The Diamond Jubilee Garden Sign
inside the Blacksmiths in Yardley Village, with the
Lord Mayor and Councillor Neil Eustace
visiting during the opening



Part of Yardley Conservation Area