Parkfields Park - the modern Megalithic complex of Warrington

Join prehistory lover, tour guide and author, Tim Prevett to contemplate this marvellous space in Warrington - and share your memories and photos of this 42 year old modern megalithic complex, which is also an everyday local park.

Parkfields Park consists of a stone circle, henge, outlying stones, and a long barrow. Other features once included a giant hand figure and turf labyrinth. Originally themed very much with "Earth Mysteries" in mind, the original brochure describes ley lines, and an exploration of possible solar alignments. A designated May Pole dancing area was part of the layout, and the socket is still there.

Set out in 1984 by Catterall Landscaping for the then Warrington and Runcorn New Town Development Corporation, it is one of a few local modern megalithic constructions. The Birchwood Monolith and others will also be discussed.

Did you dance around a May Pole in the park in the 80s? Were you a curious local resident wondering what it was going up in the new park? Were you involved in the planning and development in the Corporation, or the company delivering the construction? If you have photos you would like to share, please bring them along.

Maybe you are a local resident who is just curious? This tour very much has engaging local residents at its heart and generating conversation, but if you just like modern megalithic sites and urban sacred spaces, you too will also find it an absolutely fascinating place.

Timings

Saturday 12 September:

10:00-11:30

Location & directions

Parkfields Park Stone Circle, Parkfields Park, Fearnhead, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 0AT

Directions:

Meeting in the stone circle in Parkfields Park

Contact on day:

Tim Prevett

Telephone number:

+447905597242

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

The site is entirely accessible, apart from one feature which has stepping stones - and that can easily be worked around if need be. Grassed areas can become boggy if there has been much rain. There are no facilities on site in the park.

Additional information

There is no dedicated parking for the park. If you need to drive in to the area, park considerately and courteously on surrounding residential streets, giving heed to parking restrictions, residents' access and emergency vehicles' access.

Max number of people:

60

Estimated duration:

1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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