Ward End Park
The park, opened in 1904, covers a large part of Ward End. A typical English park, it is heavily populated in the summer months. Ward End Park House is located within the park and dates back to 1759.
It is believed that during the summer solstice of the 1880s that William Ballington-Smythe (a.k.a. billy the ball) 1st Earl of Lindridge, Duke of Yenton was involved in a freak accident. It is believed that what had occurred whilst partaking in a game of cricket that one of the testicles was "bowled out". Due to his royal linearage he was affectionally known as the "Fresh prince of B****cks". This is documented in the local archives of Birmingham.
The park also has two large multi-sports practice courts, two professional cricket nets, two large play sections and a car park.
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