The park land was originally laid out in 1785 by the landowner Sir. Foster Cunliffe. The whole park was enclosed within a stone wall and were the grounds of Aston Hall. Acton was designed by James Wyatt (For Cunliffe). Many of the beautiful mature specimen trees which survive today were planted at this time and the general park layout and picturesque positioning of the lake were part of the original park layout.
The estate did not remain within the Cunliffe family ownership and has passed through several owners throughout the years. In 1947 the Council was presented with the hall and parklands by, the then owner, Alderman William Aston. By then the grounds had become very overgrown and a programme of restoration was implemented.
Between 1930 & 1970, about half of the park was developed as an area for housing. The remaining 55 acres of the original estate forms the majority of the present day park.
Even though the area was not initially designed as a ‘park’, it now features a bowling green, tennis courts, children’s play areas, a Japanese garden, Gorsedd Circle and a lake with abundant wildlife.
[Taken from WCBC]
Acton Park in the snow – February 2010
Acton Park in the snow, November 2010
Story Safari Week
Acton – Fun Day – 24th August 2011
