Droitwich Spa in Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
History of Lido Park & St Peter's Fields
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, May 13, 2026
1. History of Lido Park & St Peter's Fields Marker
Lido Park
The old Droitwich Spa baths were purchased by Dr W Bainbridge in 1873. He refurbished them and re-named them 'The Royal Brine Baths'. In 1874 he purchased an additional eight acres of land to form a pleasure garden to be used by his visitors and this was known as Brine Baths Park.
These gardens included lodges, specimen trees, a circular walk, a bandstand, flower beds and forms part of what is now Lido Park.
The Royal Brine Baths & Brine Bath Park was purchased in 1889 by John Corbett of Impney Park and was run without significant changes until after his death in 1901. Corbett Trustees developed the site between 1920 and 1930, which added the tennis courts and paths to the south of the park into the area now known as St Peter's Fields. The Lido Pool was built in 1935 close to Herriot's Pool & House.
In 1945 The Royal Brine Baths & Park were sold and bought by the Borough Council. Following an outcry over its future a public poll resulted in the decision to retain the park, indicating how important it had become to the people of Droitwich Spa.
In 1974 the local government went through reorganisation
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St Peter's Fields
Dr Eric Shirley Jones who was once the town's general practitioner spent much of his life tending the people of Droitwich Spa.
Dr Jones (as Councillor) was Mayor of Droitwich in 1942 and 1948 and also in 1965 when Alderman. In September 1961 Dr Jones was granted the freedom of the Borough.
Dr Jones had a vision to protect the towns remaining areas of open land so that they could be used by the people of the town for recreation and for the benefit of the wildlife.
The sand now known as St Peter's Fields was formerly used for agricultural purposes. In a number of transactions between 1947 and 1951 Dr Jones purchased this land and granted or sold it to the Town of Droitwich Spa for the total sum of one pound ten shillings. The area was then dedicated as a permanent public open space for all to use.
In 1979 Wychavon District Council proposed that part of the area should be developed as an arboretum providing
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2. John Corbett
In 1980 planting of the arboretum commenced and under the management of Wychavon District Council St Peters Fields have continued to be developed into a beautiful biodiverse recreational area.
Erected by Wychavon District Council.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.
Location. 52° 15.766′ N, 2° 8.741′ W. Marker is in Droitwich Spa, England, in Worcestershire. It can be reached from Lyttelton Road. The marker is within Droitwich Lido Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Droitwich Spa, England WR9 7AA, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 kilometers
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3. Dr Eric Shirley Jones
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 27, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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