Whitworth Memorial Gardens achieves Green Flag status!
28th of July, 2025
Whitworth Town Council are delighted that Whitworth Memorial Gardens have been awarded Green Flag status. The Green Flag Award recognises and rewards well managed parks and green spaces and sets a benchmark for the standard of outdoor spaces, acknowledging the hard work put in by the local community.
In 2011, refurbishment at the gardens began thanks to the dedication and hard work of Anita Farrow and the Whitworth and Healey Horticultural Society. With lottery grants and funding from Rossendale Borough Council, Lancashire County Council and Whitworth Town Council as well as other organisations, a new stone area was provided for the town’s well known brass band. A beautiful rose bed complete with David Austin roses were also planted and new railings were installed.
Today the Gardens are maintained by the Whitworth in Bloom volunteers, Rossendale Borough Council employees and further enhanced by local community groups for all ages. The latest project is a collaboration between Whitworth Men in Sheds and 41st Rochdale (Whitworth) Scout group to make and install bird and bat boxes.
Pictured are Councillor Janet Whitehead (Mayor of Whitworth), Honorary Townsman Anita Farrow and the Whitworth community who help to maintain the beautiful space, together with RBC green spaces team. Thank you to everyone involved in maintaining the gardens and we are pleased your hard work has been recognised.