Over a century ago, 19 acres of land were given to Staple Hill by Alderman Arthur William Page to form the centenarian park we now know as Page Park.
The land was originally part of the Hill Estate. On 14th December 1910, the year Page was elected as Alderman of the county of Gloucestershire, the park was officially opened to the public.
The Downend band marched, Alderman Page presented a new sixpence to children from the local school, the National Anthem was sung, and an oak sapling was planted to celebrate the occasion.
The iconic original four-side clock in the pavilion has been preserved to this date and new additions have been made to the park since the opening ceremony.
Queen Mary II visited the park in 1945, during the Second World War, and in 1960 a Golden Jubilee commemoration took place in Page Park.
Today, Park Park is maintained by the Friends of Page Park with help from South Gloucestershire Council, the Big Lottery Fund, and the Heritage Lottery Fund. The park is open from 6 am to 10 pm from April to October and from 6 am to 9 pm from November to March.
Here are 17 photos from our visit:

5. Sensory Garden
The garden can be found at the lower west centre of Page Park. The sensory garden was built with the needs of different disabled groups in mind and includes fragrant plants and a water feature with chimes. The Sensory Garden is also home to Page Park Aviary, a home to budgerigar and zebra finch rescue birds that were donated to the park. | Adriana Amor

6. Statue
"Happy Children United In Play" is a visual representation of the contributions made by children from a local special school during the design of the sensory garden. The statue can be found in the Sensory Garden and was made by local artist Pat Ward. | Adriana Amor

7. Picnic tables
There are multiple picnic tables around the park, especially around the Sensory Garden and the area near the cafe. | Adriana Amor

8. Drinking fountain
The people of Staple Hill donated the drinking fountain in 1912 as a token of their gratitude to Alderman Page. The fountain was restored by the South Gloucestershire Council and the Friends of Page Park in 2018. The fountain can be found in the central lower half of the park. | Adriana Amor