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A brief history of Abbey Park and it's immediate surroundings Home A.P.C.A.Minutes Green Areas Clubs & Activities Abbey Park History Items WeBCan More Back Abbey Park History Side by side map OS 1:10,560, 1949-1969 map and present day Abbey Park in West Bridgford estate is a quiet area of West Bridgford with an ever growing range of cultures. It constructed during the mid– to late–70s on land that were previously uncultivated fields and allotments (some of which still remain). The Willow Tree pub was constructed at the same time. The roads are named after famous abbeys and are laid out in a manner that precludes fast driving. The majority of homes were constructed for private purchase, however there are a smaller number constructed for social housing . A mix of three, four and five-bedroom homes on the private‐owned estate are townhouse , semi-detached , link detached, and detached configurations, with a small number of bungalows that are sought after. Bisham Drive, Dale Close, Newstead Drive, Mountsorrel Drive, Fountains Close, Waltham Close, and Nearsby Drive form the larger housing areas with the houses arranged in cul-de-sacs . The two through-roads on the estate are Rufford Way and Buckfast Way. Below you will see original plans for each of the styles of houses built on the estate Tewkesbury Close, Hexham Close, Bolton Close, and Furness Close, and includes some warden-aided accommodation for the elderly are to be found near what was the old Council Depot site and a community Centre sits along side these dwellings .

Abbey Park Air Raid Shelter Walk to Abbey Circus to view the triangle of land which was left to the local residents to enjoy and you will find more than just a grass. For many years the patch of land was off limits until local residents fought for it to be reopened. Today there are access gates, new fencing, planters and, importantly, you will find its WW2 air raid shelter, which is still in existence today. It was earmarked for demolition in 1979, the Cold War drew to a close and the 67 ft shelter (B34TYB) was mothballed but recently has been protected and is now considered to be a site of Special Scientific Interest. A couple of years ago, Chris Reynolds, Professor of Contemporary European History and Memory Studies at Nottingham Trent University took on the project to restore and reopen the shelter. Thanks to him school children now visit to learn about the war effort and the fascinating local history. The general public are also able to visit. Please go to https://ng2shelter.com/about/ to find out more. For more information or to book: Email: information@ng2shelter.com Below you can see a selection of artefacts from inside the shelter. Before restoration

We have a great crafting group that anyone, no matter what your skill level, can join. Pop along to see what it's all about Inspired by this beautiful, but anonymously posted (get the pun) Letter box topper, Abbey Park Stitch-Up was formed. Easter Pot Box Topper 2023 Abbey Park Stitch-Up This is an informal group where we meet at the Willow Tree Pub for a crafting sessions on a Tuesday evening from 7pm, sharing our skills and wine. Do feel free to join us. We welcome young, old, inexperienced and experts in all crafts. For more information, drop us a line at abbeypark.ng@gmail.com One of our aims is to show our respect by yarn bombing Abbey Park with poppies for Remembrance Day Below are a selection of videos to help you get started if you're a complete beginner. These are just some of the poppies and other items the group have made so far. Of course, it's not all about crochet, it's ALL crafts (though some can't be made at our group of course). To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

Abbey Park Community Association page for residents of Abbey Park, West Bridgford. Our aim is to bridge any gaps and empower everyone within our community and to build a better place to live for a brighter, safer future for ourselves and our children. Se connecter Click of the logo to go to Abbey Park Local Facebook Group Why not head over to see our Litter Picking Facebook Group Abbey Dogs Facebook Group (Private) Advertise here Our Aim: Our aim is to bridge any gaps and empower everyone within our community and to build a better place to live for a brighter, safer future for ourselves and our children. Please take a moment to scroll through our many pages for information on our Committee Meetings, Gardening & Beauty Tips, Events, Calendar, Children's Pages, Abbey Park History, Recipies, Challenges & Links to various external agencies. For any queries or comments, please contact us at our dedicated email address: abbeypark.ng@gmail.com Abbey Park Community Association Contact us Our lovely new notice board Our beautiful park Artwork by Simon Middlecote We are lucky to have some very talent people here on Abbey Park and Simon Middlecote is just one of them. Here, in this soft pastel drawing, he portrays the three Maple Trees next to Mountsorrel Drive as seen in October 2022

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Photos from our Advent window displays held annually here at Abbey Park Advent Calendar 5 Waltham Close StockTune-Silent Snowflake Serenade_1734087761 00:00 / 04:00

A once proud building, the Pumping Station was sadly demolished before we could object to its demise. Image courtesy of Simon Middlecote APCA Image courtesy of Lesley Morris APCA For up to date information, please Click here to visit the RBC Planning Application page The demise of our pumping station. Sadly, this year saw the demolition of one of the oldest buildings in West Bridgford. Our very own Abbey Road Pumping Station , to make way for much needed new housing. Incredibly, the plans of the pumping station were found in a skip! The drawings, which date from 1901, revealed the station at the Abbey Road depot was built in 1886 and it is hoped that they will be sent to the County Archives for safe storage as they show how West Bridgford has developed over time, having housed a pumping station, a bus depot, a council refuse depot and even a mortuary! The depot site actually featured a number of other historic structures that were built slightly after 1900/1901. The whole development was built to treat the refuse of Bridgford which included a destructor, that burnt solid waste. The clinker from that was then used under the roads of West Bridgford. There were stables and cart sheds, cottages for on-site staff and offices, and the site dealt with the waste and refuse of the people and businesses of Bridgford. Abbey Park Residents Association’s - Simon Middlecote, liaised with Rushcliffe Borough Councillors in the hope that the pumping station could at least be saved and repurposed as a community hub, but unfortunately, this was not to be. Going... Going... An aerial view of the site before demolition Gone!

Photos from our Advent window displays held annually here at Abbey Park Advent Calendar Pixie Dust Dancewear Abbey Road

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