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Victoria Park, off Sherwell Valley Road in Chelston, is a large (approx 6000m2),
multi-functional, community green space.
As well as grassed areas, its play equipment includes a large dome climbing frame,
swings and basket swing, mini football pitch,
single hoop basketball court, mini roundabout, wooden bridge, youth shelter, seesaw and slide.
Friends of Victoria Park (Chelston)
For two years now, the Friends of Victoria Park (Chelston) 
have been working with Torbay Council
to enhance the park. In 2011, Stage 2 Playbuilder funding was secured for an Explorer Dome, Duo
Swings and Basket
Swing but please bear with us until the contractors return the ground to its original state.
have been working with Torbay Council
to enhance the park. In 2011, Stage 2 Playbuilder funding was secured for an Explorer Dome, Duo
Swings and Basket
Swing but please bear with us until the contractors return the ground to its original state.The equipment was chosen through several community consultation and fun events in
the park in October 2009, April 2010 and September 2010.
The park also received two table tennis tables in 2011 that are proving popular.
The Friends of Victoria Park (Chelston) hold public meetings that are usually on
the last Wednesday of the month at Chelston's St Peter's Community Centre (in Queensway nearly opposite
the park), see the Friends' noticeboard in the park for details. The Friends also arrange occasional
working parties, e.g. 27th March 2012 and another in Sherwell (Pretty) Park 25th March 2012.
Park Plaque
A plaque at the bottom gate of the park reads:
VICTORIA PLAY GROUND
PRESENTED BY R MALLOCK ESQ J.P. D.L.
TO
THE INHABITANTS OF COCKINGTON
AND LAID OUT BY THEM IN COMMEMORATION
OF
THE COMPLETION OF THE 60TH YEAR
OF HER MAJESTY'S REIGN
1837 - 1897
The Friends are keen to collate old photographs and memories of the park.
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Contact Customer Call Centre
- Tel: 01803 207900
- Email: connections@torbay.gov.uk
- Fax: N/A
