Aug 28, 2006, 02:30 PM
Woobury park is a park, that has been brought to the attention of Drayton Monkey and Co, after serious neglect. The park began life in 1950 as a village park where children played merrily on swings and slides. And every year on the 1st October, there would be a celebration of Woodbury Village. This would involve a fete, with jam jam stalls and a Big tombola. Then late on that evening there would be a huge fireworks celebration.
The park was put up for sale in 1970 when a small construction firm, "Dodgit and Run" bought the land, and decided to build a Theme Park. The park opened in 1972 as a small park and it appeared to be a Fair, with lots of ex-fair attractions.
At the front of the park was a large Manor which fell into neglect as the park lost it's visitors in 1996. There were no new rides added and at the end of the season the park shut it's gates for one last time.
Then Drayton Monkey and Co decided to buy the park for a mere £6 million, including permission to build on the land and create a Brand new theme park!
Whether it becomes a sucess is yet to be seen but, the main Man had a few words to say......."Yes it is true that we have bought the land and park and we will be adding new attractions as well as adding over 100 jobs to the local village of Woodbury. The park will open in 2006.......
See below for our shots of the park in 1996......
The park was put up for sale in 1970 when a small construction firm, "Dodgit and Run" bought the land, and decided to build a Theme Park. The park opened in 1972 as a small park and it appeared to be a Fair, with lots of ex-fair attractions.
At the front of the park was a large Manor which fell into neglect as the park lost it's visitors in 1996. There were no new rides added and at the end of the season the park shut it's gates for one last time.
Then Drayton Monkey and Co decided to buy the park for a mere £6 million, including permission to build on the land and create a Brand new theme park!
Whether it becomes a sucess is yet to be seen but, the main Man had a few words to say......."Yes it is true that we have bought the land and park and we will be adding new attractions as well as adding over 100 jobs to the local village of Woodbury. The park will open in 2006.......
See below for our shots of the park in 1996......