1952
Central site purchased (3 acres) for 75 pounds and 15,000 dressed bricks bought from J.S.Plant Builders. Consisted of a derelict Hall, ruined coach house, stables, gatehouse, greenhouses, summer house and ice house.
Central site purchased (3 acres) for 75 pounds and 15,000 dressed bricks bought from J.S.Plant Builders. Consisted of a derelict Hall, ruined coach house, stables, gatehouse, greenhouses, summer house and ice house.
Gate house reconstructed, with kitchen and troop room, stairs and upstairs wardens room.
Using funds donated by the Alex Grose Memorial Fund, the double zip wire was constructed.
The Oakthorpe Colliery winding and headstock arrived at the site (this is now located outside the Wardens caravan). Also, the second Wardens caravan was purchased. Later in the year, the church was reopened.
Old wood was purchased (near the campfire circle). 1.48 acres for 350 pounds.
The gatehouse kitchen was refurbished.
First generator installed – Lister 1.5 KVA.