Priory Park restorationPriory Park restoration project
This section provides information about the exciting restoration and enhancement of Priory Park in Reigate to its 18th century heyday.
Background
In 2000 a Historic Landscape Survey raised awareness of the heritage potential of Priory Park. However, the survey also highlighted that the fabric of the Park had been in decline, over many decades. It was recognised that many of the issues raised could only be addressed with significant extra funding.
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council joined with Surrey County Council to develop a joint vision statement that would allow parallel work to take place on restoring the Priory building and park.
Public consultation in 2002 and 2003 endorsed the project aims and encouraged both Councils to commit financial resources to the restoration project.
In October 2003 the Borough Council submitted a stage 1 application to the Heritage Lottery Fund. After a lengthy assessment process, the Heritage Lottery Fund approved stage 1 and granted funding to allow development work to be undertaken for a full application.
In October 2005, after significant public consultation, detailed research and design work, the stage 2 application was submitted.
In April 2006, the Heritage Lottery Fund confirmed that the application had been successful and a grant of £4.2 million was awarded.
The delivery phase of the Priory Park Restoration and Enhancement Project started in early 2007.
Aims and objectives
- The enhancement of Priory park.
- Stop the decline of the fabric of the park.
- To restore the park back to its 18th Century heyday.
Contact
For further information about Priory Park, e-mail the Project Manager Nina Porter on nina.porter@reigate-banstead.gov.uk.
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