Where is Coronation Gardens?
Coronation Gardens at 9 Ednam Road, Dudley, DY1 1JX. Between Priory Road and The Broadway.
In brief
You can find the Dudley Cenotaph or War Memorial here installed in 2002. As well as the Apollo fountain statue by William Bloye, 1939. Now part of the Dudley Learning Quarter. We can assume that the gardens was laid out in 1937 around the time of the Coronation of King George VI. It was originally called Priory Gardens.
Apollo fountain statue at Coronation Gardens, Dudley (December 2022). Photography by Elliott Brown
Apollo fountain statue by William Bloye
A bronze statue on top of a fountain, dating to 1939 by the sculptor William Bloye. The model was international gymnast and basketball player Fred Starkey. The plaster models are in the collection of Birmingham Museums Trust.
Apollo fountain statue at Coronation Gardens, Dudley (January 2011). Photography by Elliott Brown
Dudley War Memorial
The Dudley War Memorial, or Dudley Cenotaph is a granite obelisk in Coronation Gardens near Epsam Road. In memory of the men and women of Dudley lost in both World Wars and other conflicts. It is usually surrounded by poppy wreaths. Lest We Forget. It was installed in May 2002.
Dudley War Memorial at Coronation Gardens, Dudley (December 2022). Photography by Elliott Brown
Dudley Learning Quarter
Coronation Gardens is now part of the Dudley Learning Quarter. It is next to Dudley College - Evolve and the Dudley Colllege of Technology. It was built on the site of Dudley Fire Station (the facade was retained on Tower Street).
Coronation Gardens, Dudley (December 2022). Photography by Elliott Brown
Ben Corfield bench
A steel bench in loving memory of Ben Corfield (2003-22). He was Dudley's Youth Member of Parliament and the Chair of Dudley's Youth Council. He sadly died as a result of a road traffic collision in Oldbury in Sandwell, with a friend.
Coronation Gardens, Dudley (January 2024). Photography by Elliott Brown
Workers Memorial Day 28th April
This is Dudley's memorial to those people who lost their lives while working. From the Dudley Trades Union Council.
Coronation Gardens, Dudley (January 2024). Photography by Elliott Brown
Bert Bissell MBE
A memorial to Bert Bissell MBE (1902 - 1998). Who was a Freeman of the Borough of Dudley and was a Peacemaker.
Coronation Gardens, Dudley (January 2024). Photography by Elliott Brown