Work started this week on restoring Cliffe Castle park in Keighley to its former glory.
Coun Sarah Ferriby, Bradford Council's Executive Member for Environment, Sport and Culture, visited the park to see demolition work start on the old Glass House.
This is the start of the £4.5m project which is being delivered by Bradford Council and is joint funded with the Heritage Lottery Fund Parks for People programme.
The project will see the grounds restored to their Victorian splendour with features including a new palm house and a cafe terrace.
Pathways will be restored and new planting will take place and features that have been neglected, such as the fountain in the park and decorative lights, will be put back in working order.
The old Glass House range will be replaced with new structures manufactured in new materials which will reflect the look and feel of the original working glasshouses.
Coun Ferriby tried out one of the diggers, accompanied by Dave Bennison, Technical Manager for Parks and Green Spaces, and members of the Cliffe Castle Conservation Group.
Coun Ferriby said: "I'm delighted that work has started on this fabulous project and I'm really looking forward to seeing this park revitalised.
"The Cliffe Castle Museum has enjoyed a revamp and now restoring the park will be the final piece in the jigsaw. I'm sure it will attract even more visitors from far and wide."
A spokesperson from Cliffe Park Conservation Group said: "We're pleased that work has at last started on the Heritage Lottery-funded restoration of Cliffe Castle Park.
"We have spent a lot of time at meetings, studying and discussing plans. We look forward to seeing the key features of the Park take shape. The careful planning that allows the Park to remain open while the work takes place and is much appreciated by the Group."

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