Eastwood Park was once a part of the
Hasland House Estate, which was given to local
community by Alderman Eastwood (who was Mayor of
Chesterfield, 1905 to 1908) on 2 July 1913. The
first condition on donating the park was that it
should be called "Hasland Park", however
Alderman Eastwood later accepted the council's
decision to name the park "Eastwood Park"
Recent restoration of Eastwood Park
Nearly 100 years later Chesterfield
Borough Council recently secured a grant of over
1.07million from the Herritage Lottery Fund and
contributed a further £201,000. The restoration
project included improvements to the Hasland
Village Hall and fountain, modernisation of play
areas, a new sports pavillion (just completed) and a new multi-use games area.
Master Plan
The project will renovate, improve
and modernise exsisting facilities as well as
introducing a number of new features to the
park. The Council has worked closely with the
Friends of Eastwood Park and the local
community, sports group and other partners to
put together the succesful bid. One of the
striking features of the park is an ornamental
fountain that came from Ringwood Hall in
Chesterfield.
Great facilities
The Park has a Memorial arboretum,
community garden, rose garden, wildlife area,
muliti-purpose games areas, tennis court,
football and cricket pitches, free outdoor gym,
war memorial, village hall and a car park.
Centre piece of the village
The park is 15 acres in size and
located centrally within the "village" of
Hasland and is often described by local
residents as the centre piece of the village.