Beacon Wood Country Park
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In 1991 the 70 acre (28ha) disused Clay Pit was leased by Blue Circle Industries,
for 15 years, to Kent County Council for a Country Park.
It was created by Groundwork Trust, Local Residents and other supporters
and first opened to the Public on 25 May 1992.
The name "Beacon Wood Country Park" was chosen, in a competition organised by the Trust, because of
the park's close proximity to one of the original Spanish Armada
warning beacons; see Beacons Map.
The Official Opening, by Sir Derek Barber, was
on Wednesday 10 July 1991.
Management was taken over by Kent County Council and Dartford Borough Council on the 1st April 2001.
In 2001, Lafarge acquired Blue Circle Industries to become the world’s
leading producer of cement. The Blue Circle UK cement-making operation
became Lafarge Cement in 2002.
Lafarge granted Kent County Council a 10 year extension to the lease in
2006.
Copyright © Bean Residents Association 2002 - 2009
Updated 16 June 2009
