Red House Park is a public park in Great Barr, Sandwell, England. It is named after the country house in whose grounds it was established. The park features two lakes, and an obelisk in memory of Princess Charlotte.
The Red House
thumb|right|The Red House pictured in 2007.
Within the park is The Red House, a country house built in the 1841 for the then Liberal MP for Walsall, Robert Wellbeloved Scott, and stood in his estate. Since 17 June 1996 it has been a Grade II listed building, statutory list reference: 5/110011 (179). It uses red bricks in Flemish bond with stone dressings. It has a hipped roof with Welsh slates and brick chimneys.
Obelisk
thumb|Plaque at the base of the obelisk
The park includes an obelisk, in memory of Princess Charlotte. Having become badly damaged through age, it was restored in August 2009, at cost of £15,000.
Cave
The Park is also home to two small tunnel like structures known locally, and referred to on maps as, Hermit's Cave.
References
External links
- Friends of Red House Park