'Beautiful' traditionally-styled street lamps and a new entrance are set to be installed at a park. Old Station Park in Horwich has undergone significant redevelopment over the last couple of years, with flood basin works taking place. Earlier this year, lights were installed on the green space, which sits on the site of the former Horwich railway station.
Now, Bolton Council is set to put forward plans for traditional Victorian-style streetlamps to be put in place in the conservation area in the park. One of the proposed lights (Image: Bolton Council) Cllr Ryan Bamforth said: "I think they are beautiful. I am more than happy with how the lighting system has been suggested by the council after concerns with the other lighting.
"They are funding appropriate lighting of a good standard and we are more than happy for that to happen. It is going to preserve and enhance the area. "I believe the council are going to put planning permission in for themselves.
" Alongside the installation of the new lighting, Horwich Heritage has been working on revamping the old 'goods entrance' on Lee Lane. The plans (Image: Bolton Council) Roy Davies of Horwich Heritage said: "The plan is to employ Bolton Stone Company to build a new wall and use the old stones from Horwich Station. Read more: 'An absolute mess' calls for 'dangerous' stripped-out park to be revamped Read more: Artefact believed to be weapon more than 5,000 years old found in eroded footpath Read more: Scheme to revive bank office s.
