This area was formerly the parklands of the Norton Estate - landscaped whilst the property of Samuel Shore, probably at the end of the 18th century (SCC, 1998). In addition to typical 18th century parkland features, such as avenues and clumps of trees, the parkland includes probable ancient woodland on steeply sloping ground. A major feature of the park are three large ponds c.150m north of Norton Hall. The earliest known depiction of these ponds is on a manuscript plan of the Norton Estate dated 1741, which shows them as "Great Pond, Upper Paddock Pond and Lower Paddock Pond" (Lewis, 1968). This precedes the landscaping of the park by Samuel Shore (the family acquired the estate in 1750). The ponds may have medieval origins, although they may also represent post-medieval landscaping activity and are likely to have been enhanced by Shore. The park was presented as a gift to the city by Alderman JG Graves. The corporation enhanced the existing parkland with walks, an open air theatre in Cobnar Wood and a rose garden (surviving in front of the refreshment pavilion). In more recent years, the park has been enhanced with a community farmyard, modern play areas and sports fields. There is significant legibility of the 18th century designed landscape. The polygon includes two SMR references - one a circular earthwork, once thought to be a Bronze Age Barrow but more likely to be a garden feature, and one a well, suggested as a medieval water supply.