Coronation Park
Coronation Park at Millbrook in the parish of St Lawrence was laid out in the 1930s. The land was gifted to the island by Florence Boot in memory of her husband Jesse, 1st Baron Trent, after his death in 1931; at the same time the neighbouring church of St Matthew was refurbished.
The park surrounds Villa Millbrook, the home of Jesse and Florence Boot, and includes a fine rose garden, lawns, a paddling pool, children's play area and a café.
The original plan for the gardens
The Guinness Clock was in the park in the 1950s
Millbrook park boating pond
Millbrook park
Work on creating the park in 1936
The letter written to the Bailiff by Lady Trent offering her land for a public park
St Matthew's Church - the 'Glass Church' - beyond the north-west corner of the park
1980s - picture courtesy of Jersey Temps Passe
1980s - picture courtesy of Jersey Temps Passe
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