Horwich Station Park's new plans released

Old Station Park in Horwich has undergone significant redevelopment over the last couple of years, with flood basin works taking place. 

Earlier this year, lights were installed on the green space, which sits on the site of the former Horwich railway station. 

Now, Bolton Council is set to put forward plans for traditional Victorian-style streetlamps to be put in place in the conservation area in the park. 

One of the proposed lights (Image: Bolton Council)

Cllr Ryan Bamforth said: "I think they are beautiful. I am more than happy with how the lighting system has been suggested by the council after concerns with the other lighting. 

"They are funding appropriate lighting of a good standard and we are more than happy for that to happen. It is going to preserve and enhance the area. 

"I believe the council are going to put planning permission in for themselves." 

Alongside the installation of the new lighting, Horwich Heritage has been working on revamping the old 'goods entrance' on Lee Lane. 

The plans (Image: Bolton Council)

Roy Davies of Horwich Heritage said: "The plan is to employ Bolton Stone Company to build a new wall and use the old stones from Horwich Station. 

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"It was the main goods entrance for the station, we want to make it far more attractive, with an information board and show some pictures of what the old station looked like. 

"It is overgrown, there is an old wooden fence leaning at 60 degrees, so all of that will come out. 

The entrance on Lee Lane which Horwich Heritage are looking to revamp (Image: Google Maps)

"It is not going to change dramatically in appearance, it is just going to look attractive." 

The stones to be used in the wall were salvaged from the old Horwich Loco Works, but Horwich Heritage believes they did not come from the station where the park now sits. 

Roy added: "We uncovered the name stones from 1850. They will say Horwich Station. 

"We are pretty sure they came from the original station, which is now Blackrod Station. When Horwich kicked off with houses being built, they brought the station more central."