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The Ornamental Lake​

 

The western section of the park is situated on the north and south-facing slopes of a valley formed by the Grove Brook, a tributary to the River Tame, which is dammed to form a small lake. The lake was formed around 1895 to the design of Kenworthy, when land to the north of the original park was acquired. A smaller pool immediately to the west of the lake is today covered over with metal grilles, while the lake is surrounded by late metal railings. Source

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On the island in the centre of the lake is a piece of modern art called Hands/Minds Speak by Lawson Oyekan, installed in 2010, following the redevelopment of the park in 2006.

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