Description:A postcard view looking towards the Bandstand in Victoria Park, which was originally named the Victoria Park Pleasure Grounds, Stafford.
The land between Izaak Walton Walk and the railway station was marshy and liable to flooding. In 1903 the Corporation bought the land and raised its level by three feet. The area was laid out as Victoria Park and the bandstand was moved to the park from Market Square. The park opened on 15 June 1908.
To celebrate the coronation of George V in 1911, the park was extended across the River Sow towards Tenterbanks. A bowling green was added and the two parts were linked by Coronation Bridge. A further extension, with tennis courts, a playground and a paddling pool for children opened in 1930.
In later years a £2.5 million project for the restoration of Victoria Park, received funding through the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The work included restoring historical features such as the Bandstand and Mottram Shelter, as well as building a new aviary and a new catering facility. The work was completed in the autumn of 2020.
This postcard was published by W Shaw, Burslem. It was franked on 7 July 1910 in Stafford and sent to an address in Rhyl.