Albert Edward Cox and Claude Edward Lane Cox black plaque

This black commemorative plaque records: Cox's Corner. This small park was a garden belonging to Dr. Cox who lived on Kents Bank Road. His children used to play here and when they grew up he donated this area to local residents. Situated nearby is an hotel named Berners Close which takes its name from the centuries old rural craft of charcoal burning. "Burners" provided an essential ingredient for iron and gunpowder industries. The hotel was converted from a private residence by a local Quaker, Mr JW Midgely who built a meeting house in Grange behind Prospect House. He became a regular visitor to Swarthmoor Hall, Ulverston, the cradle of Quakerism. Recorded plaque organisation: Grange Civic Society.

Dr Albert Edward Cox and Claude Edward Lane Cox were local figures who contributed to community spaces; Dr. Cox donated a garden turned park known as Cox's Corner for public use, reflecting their family's commitment to communal well-being.