- Three seats were construced along the high bank immediately south of Chrismas Lodge; i.e. the North end of the park. These overlook the whole of the park and pond and provide a view to the south in the direction of Waverley. The seats were constructed of large granite kerb stones which had lain on the filled pond for several years. Two "flights" of steps were built one lead ing down to the north-west of the pond and the other from top to bottom of the high bank as mentioned. These steps were of granite kerb-stones as were the surrounds to the islands and parts of the head-walls.
- Tracks around the park and pond were made or improved somewhat but were generally left "natural". Later some were improved greatly to be gravell paths rather than tracks. A vast amount of earth moving was carried out, including the creation of three other (smaller) bunds; these were intended as features and had no other function, although some debris was buried under them. Some grass-seeding of levelled areas was carried out and many spring-flowering bulbs were planted in several areas.
- A lot of work was done to provide the car-park for Brickfields Country Park and a notice in that car park announced the fact that the whole project was a joint undertaking of Rushmoor Borough Council and The Manpower Services Commission who provided most of the labour (mostly youngsters who were out of work) and they did a splended job. One of these men, thought to be a carpenter by trade, turned out to be an excellent supervisor and was a great asset to the job and a fine example to all.
- A competition was held to decide on a name for this new park: it was won by a lady, and, later, a brick and tile tablet was erected in the car park, bearing the words, "Brickfields Country Park".
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