SA Prodcutions Presents.....



1979:
The Council earmarks the site surrounding The Lake for "private sector leisure development". In moves the Kent-based KPE Group, headed by Bobby Roberts, with the dream of having a theme park based around the best of all things British. A 100 year lease is later negotiated.

1985:
" The Grove Park" is opened by Henry Cooper (former British Heavy-weight champion). Twelve weeks later, the park goes into administration, and subsequently closes.

1986:
Change of ownership. The administrator sells out to "Park Hill Leisure Ltd.", with interest from Branada and John White.
The lease is renegotiated to allow more expansive development.

1987:
High Grove Park opens, after £8,000,000 of investment.

1992:
Change of ownership. Branada buys out Park Hill Leisure Ltd, and becomes the sole owner of High Grove Park, alongside its long running Studio Tours.

1997:
Change of ownership. Branada focuses its interest on Television. The Grove Theme Park is stripped of its brand names (at the time "Sooty", "Krypton Factor" and "Gladiators" where in use). The park is sold to a new consortium, "Fentureworld Ltd.", lead by John White.

1998:
The park is renamed Grove World, with the word "World" in small type. Over time, the American theme was to be almost completely phased out, with areas based on Plans are drawn up for 'groundbreaking' rides, most notably a Bolliger and Mabillard Inverted Rollercoaster, and a Custom Coasters International Wooden Rollercoaster. Few plans made it to fruition

2000:
John White leaves and park name reverts to "The Grove Park".

2005:
The park changes its focus to be a younger more family orientated park. In the process several of the more extreme ride are closed including the Missile roller coaster, the log flume and the rapids rides.

2006:
The Park is brought out by a private investorc onnected with SA Prodcutions. The parks named is changed to "High Grove Theme Park" and SA Prodcutions is brought in to re-develop the park.



Old Main Entrance Area

The old main entrance area was the origanal entrance to the park. The area was closed off due to genral wear and tear and the lack of maintinance and a risk of ground subsidence. At presant the entrance area is used for offices and storage. Next to the main entrance area is one of the services and storage areas and a service road leading down to the aztec kingdom.




Alamo Area

The Almo area contains the main attraction "Twin Looper". A Soquet steel coaster brought second hand. The coaster used to run 2 trains but the second train has now become a parts doner to the running train. The skycoaster is also in this area. A pay per ride attraction that was leased to the park for 4 years. The skycoaster is in its last year of lease but the park is unsure weather the park will renew the lease or return it.




The New main Entrance Area

The new main entrance area was placed to be a temporary entrance whilst work was taking place on the old entrance but the work never took place. The entrance has no appeal and impact as the old entrance did. Also in this area is a service road and the overflow carpark. The is also the show tent that was used to show small concerts and daily activaties.



Unamed Area

This area is where the kiddies coaster "log Cutter" is. the caoster was placed with sceanery but the sceanery was removed last year to make way for the sky bouncer attraction.



Frisco Wharf And The New Orleans Area.

The frisco Wharf and New Orleans Mall areas are the main shopping and eating complexes at the park. When the old main entrance was shut off to the public so was the New Orleans mall. Gradully the Frisco Wharf Shops and Resturants began to lose popularity and close as the prices were risen to cover the loss of the New Orleans Mall.


Continued Below....

Aztec Kingdom And WAter Front Area.

The Aztec Kingdom became the main popular area as the spaceport and logflume areas were closed. At the time of installation the Aztec kingdomcontained the UK's first motion master simulator. The area is also home to one of the few only origanal rides "The Galloping Carosel" and a newer ride " Rockin Tug" that was leased from zamprelea last season.



Silver City Area

The Silver city was popular with all the guests. Everyday there Was live horse show stunts and at the " Dead Ranch Sallon" there was allways the temptation of that traditanal steak meal whilst the fellas feasted there eyes on Lill and her Danceing girls. After the decline of the park the shows were cancelled and Silver city fell into the distance.



Thunder Mountin Area

The Thunder Mountin Is home to the log flume ride and the runnaway mine train. Both these rides are still standing proud allthough the Log Flume ride was closed last year by the health and safty derpartment after cases of poison algee were found in some of the water channels. Behind this area is a large undeveloped area that was going to be the site of the Boglier and Mallbard Coaster that never made it to its planning stages.



The Fort Area

The fort was closed off last season to make way for renivation of the rapids. Allthough the ride itself was replaced the area remained untouched.



Space Port USA Area

The Space Port USA area was the first home of the parks first major attraction. The Vekoma bommarang coaster "The Missile" Unfortuantly the coaster was left unused and untouched after its chain lifts needed replacing. But the owners were unable to found it. To This day the chains can still be seen hanging from the lift hill. Allthough there are other attractions such as the Go karts, Starburst Slide and The BlackHole Dogems The Area was closed off to the public.



Snake Island

The island was added to the park in early years of construction. Over the years over 11 rides have been and gone to this area. Ans as such the area was never themed or maintained like some of the other areas in the park.


Well Thats It For Our short tour and history Of High Grove Theme Park.
As mentioned above SA Productions have been drafted in to re-develop the park so make sure you stay tunned for all the latest on the construction and planning stages.

Untill than please feel free to download High Grove Theme Park (v.1) Here..
This is a version of the park before any alterations take place. Please note that all the buildings are empty. There Are no Shops ect.

Shaun Allsop
SA Productions Founder


Please note that the names used were made up and Do not represent real peaple.

Well, this park has to be your best yet! I can't wait to see what happens! Great job!

I've just had a very laggy look at it and it looks brilliant! Hopefully this week I'll be able to get some more ram so I can view it properly... can't wait to see what you do with it!

That's very, infact, almost the same as a local Derbyshire Park......American Adventure, I love this park and I like your use of terraining tools, and your story line. That must have taken you ages to do.

/\ The history and layout was influenced by the AA, However its not lol The park has now aimed itself at guests age 4 to 12, so the missile and log flume has gone and everythings painted red and yellow lol.

Thanks for the comments guys, Construction starts today.

looks great, cant wait for more picks, well done

very nice

Construction Day 1

Not allot has been going on at the park today, Mainly getting ready for the first stages of the re-development.




Most of the old mainentrance gates have been removed, A site office has been placed aswell as construction signs to make the public aware.




Part of the main road leading to the car parks and main entrance has been removed. The plans are to re surfice the roads and car parks as well as have a new parking system and signs.



Workers have removed the remaining contents of the old main entrance building, These have been boxed up ready to be stored off the site. Tommorow will see the major construction begin as more workers arive on the site. The old main entrance and surrounding area will be the first thing to be re-developed.

Well thats it for now.

Comments Welcome

Shaun
SA Productions

Can't wait to see more construction...