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Following the war, the park fell into neglect. [[Sunderland Civic Centre]] was built on the west portion of the park. The area became known for anti-social and abusive behaviour, and was considered generally unsafe. In August 1993, over £13,000 worth of damage was caused, and a survey by the [[Sunderland Echo]] showed that locals were too scared to use the park.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mowbray Park |url=http://www.makingendsmeet.idea.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageId=1031814 |work=Improvement & Development Agency |accessdate=28 January 2007 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071008052858/http://www.makingendsmeet.idea.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageId=1031814 |archivedate=8 October 2007 }}</ref>
Following a public campaign, in 1994 work began on restoring the park to its Victorian glory, funded by a £3.3 million [[Grant (money)|grant]] from the [[Heritage Lottery Fund]],<ref name="ref1" /> described as: ''"The jewel in the crown of the city centre regeneration"''.<ref name="hlf">{{cite web|title=Mowbray Gardens |url=http://www.hlf.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/C1AC5891-7AC5-41C3-A152-C94527F9EEB3/464/MowbrayGardens1.pdf |work=Heritage Lottery Fund |accessdate=28 January 2007 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928010841/http://www.hlf.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/C1AC5891-7AC5-41C3-A152-C94527F9EEB3/464/MowbrayGardens1.pdf |archivedate=28 September 2007 }}</ref> The [[Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens]] were rebuilt, the lake was restored, the bandstand was rebuilt, and the park was re-shaped and adorned with new artworks. A large adventure play area for children was built, to an "Alice Through The Looking Glass Theme" featuring a distorted giant chequer board and giant chess pieces. The park officially re-opened in 2000.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=8005|
In the first year following re-opening, the park received over 800,000 visitors, making it the most visited attraction outside [[London]].<ref name="hlf" />
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