On 9 November 2025, Leek Wootton & Guy’s Cliffe Parish Council became sole Corporate Trustee of the Leek Wootton War Memorial Recreation Ground.
The Trust was first established on 12 January 1921, following the transfer of land from the estate of a local landowner. This land, together with subsequent purchases by The Trust, today form the area known as Leek Wootton War Memorial Recreation Ground. The purpose of The Trust was “to hold and retain the same as a Recreation Ground for the inhabitants of the Parish of Leek Wootton as a Memorial for those inhabitants of the parish who laid down their lives in the Great War.”
Posts relating to the recreation ground are here:
Parish Council as Sole Corporate Trustee of Leek Wootton War Memorial Recreation Ground
The Trustees and representatives of the Parish Council met to sign papers on Sunday, 9 November 2025 at the Village Hall, with Cllrs Joy Morgan and Paul Eldridge signing on behalf of the Parish Council.
The Trustees were thanked for their work in the past as the responsibility was handed over.
Further practicalities of transferring the Trusteeship will be undertaken shortly and the first meeting of the Parish Council as Corporate Trustee will take place soon.
The Parish Council is planning to work with an advisory committee of representatives of various stakeholders to identify issues and work to be carried out.
NEW CAR PARK NOW OPEN!
The long-awaited new Leek Wootton War Memorial Recreation Ground car park is now open!
Please note there is a NEW LAYOUT AND GYRATORY SYSTEM. Users are asked to PARK IN MARKED BAYS ONLY
Leek Wootton War Memorial Recreation Ground 'The Rec' Car Park Redevelopment Project
After several years in the planning, the Rec Car Park project will commence on Monday, 26 June 2023 and last approximately 6 weeks. During this time there will be no vehicular access to the hall, but it will remain open.
The Plan for the car park is available to view on the WDC Planning Portal at Layout1 (warwickdc.gov.uk), which is a revised plan on the first for this planning application and does not require the removal of trees between the car park and the sports field.
When asking for the conditions to be approved for the commencement of works, a requirement was made for an Ecological Development Plan to be drawn up, showing how the biodiversity net gain will be achieved. This plan is available to view here (as well as on the Planning Portal - Ref. W/21/1871) :
