Sites and Monument Record: Zetland Park (SMR 1435)
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8.5 acres of land was offered the the burgh in 1880 by the Earl of Zetland for use as a public park. The Burgh then spent £350, raised by subscription, on laying it out. Seats and a flagpole were donated by local firms and on 3 June 1882 the Public Park was officially opened. An ornamental drinking fountain was placed near the entrance.
Up to 1900 the park was used for flower shows by the Grangemouth Horticultural Society, at which time the park was closed to the public and admission charges raised. The Zetland Brass Band performed promenade concerts. Two football pitches were laid out for use by Grange Rovers and Forth Rangers; but were closed for the summer period.
After the First World War a large war memorial and entrance gates were constructed and subsequently the park was extended. 19 acres were acquired from the Blair Drummond Estate and 6.5 acres (including the Orchard) from Kerse Estate; the latter being the site of the medieval grange. An open-air swimming pool was opened on 28 June 1924, measuring 150ft long by 43ft wide. It was 3ft 6ins deep. On 25 August 1926 the bowling green and pavilion opened along with the tennis pavilion.
In 1953 a further extension of 17 acres was made. By 1960 the 51 acre park contained the swimming pool, large paddling pool, bowling green, six tennis courts, putting green, netball court, six football pitches, two rugby pitches, a gymnasium hall, changing rooms, a tennis/bowling pavilion, a restaurant, bandstand and children's corner.
In October 1971 an indoor swimming pool was opened on the bank of the Grange Burn opposite the park and the open-air pool was demolished the following year. The bandstand was sold in 1973.
Up to 1900 the park was used for flower shows by the Grangemouth Horticultural Society, at which time the park was closed to the public and admission charges raised. The Zetland Brass Band performed promenade concerts. Two football pitches were laid out for use by Grange Rovers and Forth Rangers; but were closed for the summer period.
After the First World War a large war memorial and entrance gates were constructed and subsequently the park was extended. 19 acres were acquired from the Blair Drummond Estate and 6.5 acres (including the Orchard) from Kerse Estate; the latter being the site of the medieval grange. An open-air swimming pool was opened on 28 June 1924, measuring 150ft long by 43ft wide. It was 3ft 6ins deep. On 25 August 1926 the bowling green and pavilion opened along with the tennis pavilion.
In 1953 a further extension of 17 acres was made. By 1960 the 51 acre park contained the swimming pool, large paddling pool, bowling green, six tennis courts, putting green, netball court, six football pitches, two rugby pitches, a gymnasium hall, changing rooms, a tennis/bowling pavilion, a restaurant, bandstand and children's corner.
In October 1971 an indoor swimming pool was opened on the bank of the Grange Burn opposite the park and the open-air pool was demolished the following year. The bandstand was sold in 1973.
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