Makeover for entrance to St Albans’ Verulamium Park
The entrance to Verulamium Park near Verulamium Museum has been transformed into a landscaped space with picnic benches by St Albans City and District Council.
The area, in front of the public toilets, is used by coaches as a drop-off point for visitors to the museum, but had become worn and tired.
Now it has been re-landscaped to create raised flower-beds and a paved area with picnic benches. The flower-beds have been planted with plants of different heights and colours, using a combination of blue fescue, Japanese blood grass, lavender and fern.
Due to the historic nature of the park, the redesign was planned in consultation with the District Council’s archaeologist, Verulamium Park Forum and English Heritage. The park is the site of the former Roman City of Verulamium.
Cllr D Chichester-Miles, Portfolio Holder for Environment, St Albans City and District Council, said: “The area at the St Michael’s Street entrance to Verulamium Park has been transformed into an attractive welcoming space for visitors to the park and Verulamium Museum.”
Councillor contact:
Cllr Daniel Chichester-Miles, Portfolio Holder for Environment, St Albans City and District Council
Tel: 01727 819281
Contact for the media:
Ruth Boyer, Communications Officer, St Albans City and District Council
Tel: 01727 819316
E-mail: ruth.boyer@stalbans.gov.uk
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Notes:
1. Verulamium Park is set in 100 acres of beautiful parkland close to the St Albans City centre and is a popular attraction throughout the year with a wide range of facilities. The Park is named after the Roman City of Verulamium on which it stands. The City walls and outline of the London Gate can still be seen. More information is available on the website.
2. Verulamium Museum is located in Verulamium Park and displays hundreds of remarkable objects that have been excavated from the park. More information about Verulamium Museum can be seen on the website.
Photos:
TOP: The entrance area to Verulamium Park after the transformation
ABOVE: The entrance area to Verulamium Park before the transformation