John Coles Park
Chippenham Town is
very fortunate to have such an impressive public park; the park is
named after John Coles, who arrived in Chippenham in 1870. The well
respected John Coles, a local pharmacist and who was Mayor of
Chippenham in 1891 and again in 1898 and 1914; he died on 15th
March 1916. He left a legacy to Chippenham Borough Council, which
was invested and together with other financial aid, 15 acres of
parkland was purchased and redeveloped. John Coles Park opened to
the public on 23rd May 1923.
A short while
after the park opened, the Bandstand was introduced and quickly
became an eye-catching attraction. It was designed by Mr Adams, who
was the Borough Surveyor and cost £267. During the summer months,
band concerts became extremely popular and have continued to this
day.
Today, the park has retained its original Victorian splendour
and is laid out with a large grassed area, beautiful displays of
bedding plants, colourful flowers and has a collection of mature
trees. A large number of animals and birds live in the park,
including foxes. The park welcomes visitors throughout the winter
and summer months and they're encouraged to stroll and relax or sit
and listen to a band concert.
The park is managed on a daily basis by our skilled Grounds
Maintenance Team, who are extremely dedicated and pride themselves
in delivering a high standard of horticultural maintenance. Our
team ensure that the quality and standards of the grassed areas,
litter collection, flower and shrub beds, hedges and trees are kept
to a high level at all times.
Chippenham Town
Council believes that play is a vital part of a child's development
and are committed in providing areas and facilities that provide
this. A safe and clean outdoor play area is located by the main
entrance to the park. All play areas are inspected regularly by our
trained staff and are ROSPA certificated.
The Millennium Clock

Chippenham Town Council is pleased to announce that the
Millennium Clock has now been installed and has taken pride of
place in John Coles Park.
Many thanks are given to Sheldon School for their kind donation of
the clock.
Other facilities that the park has to offer are:
- Tennis Courts
- Bowls Green
- Refreshment Kiosk
The park is open from 8am daily and closes at dusk (spring &
summer), but closes at 4pm during the winter months.
2010 band concerts in John Coles Park
May 2010
- 2nd Chippenham Town Band
- 9th Warminster Brass Band
- 16th Wootton Bassett Brass
- 23rd Calne Silver Band
June 2010
- 6th Cricklade Band
- 13th Corsham Band
- 20th Saxophonics
- 27th Marshfield Band
July 2010
- 4th Ramsbury Silver Band
- 11th Bristol East & Kingswood Brass Band
- 18th Calnevalistas Samba Band
- 25th Bath Spa Band
August 2010
- 1st Chippenham Town
Band (Fun Day in the Park)
- 8th Kennet Vale Brass
- 15th Wotton & District Silver Band
- 22nd Wroughton Silver Band
- 29th Malmesbury Concert
Band
September 2010
- 5th Paulton Concert Band
- 12th Hungerford Town Band
- 19th Saxophonics
- 26th Chippenham Town Band