Rev Richard Paten MA, C.Eng, MICE, Freeman of the City of Peterborough
Richard Paten
Richard Paten
OUR SUPPORTERS
OUR SUPPORTERS
OUR VOLUNTEERS
OUR VOLUNTEERS
OUR VOLUNTEERS
Rev Paten set up the charity in 1985 – Since then volunteers with the help of many companies, groups and individuals have transformed the derelict coal yard into an inner-city green space.
Rev Paten set up the charity in 1985 – Since then volunteers with the help of many companies, groups and individuals have transformed the derelict coal yard into an inner-city green space.
The Railworld Wildlife Haven car park is FREE for visitors
who purchase an entrance ticket for that day.
An ideal parking place for matches or concerts at Peterborough United Football Club.
Pay on the day
For out of hours or emergencies, please contact one of our volunteers on XXXXX XXXXXX
VISITOR INFORMATION
VISITOR INFORMATION
VISITOR INFORMATION
NAMASTE • BENVENUTO • WELCOME • BIENVENUE • WILKOMMEN • BIENVENIDOS
01733 344240
Registered Charity No 291515
LEAVING A LEGACY
The Railworld Wildlife Haven has been fortunate enough to have received several legacy’s over the years. The greatest without doubt was from our founder Rev Richard Paten – Estimates are that he dedicated over 25 years of his life and he paid for and acquired over 12 acres of inner city land for the project!
Recent Legacies are from Geoffrey G Steels Chief Mechanical Design Draughtsman at Baker Perkins –
He left his entire estate to the charity, this enabled us to pay off the loan that the volunteers had acquired to purchase, restore and install the footbridge over the River Nene.
Another Legacy has been received with thanks from Patricia Ann Seaman ... xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
Remembering the ‘Railworld Wildlife Haven’ in your will. We have never had any core funding and the Volunteers rely on their efforts to raise funds. Maybe you would like to help?
Geoffrey G Steels Footbridge
Recent Legacies are from Geoffrey G Steels, Chief Mechanical Design Draughtsman at Peterborough's Baker Perkins Company – He left his entire estate to the charity, this enabled us to pay off the loan that the volunteers had acquired to purchase, restore and install the River Nene footbridge: The bridge was named the ‘Geoffrey G Steel’ bridge, as a thank you for his kindness.
Patricia Ann Seaman
This repurposed former railway bridge, was built by Victorian's and installed by the Railway Navigators or Navies! The Culvert Bridge carried the track between Wansford and Stamford and was removed in 1999 by Roy Pumpr and donated to the Railworld Wildlife Haven. The bridge has now been dedicated to ‘Patricia Ann Seaman’. Patricia or 'Pat' left money to a Charitable Trust, and the Trustees decided to make a grant to the Railworld Wildlife Haven.
This legacy will be used to restore the bridge, create a commemorative plaque and the remainder will be used for our Climate Exhibition being developed by a local school on the mezzanine floor in the ‘Globe Hall Earth Centre’.
