The West Norfolk Council-owned play space, which was discussed at a consultation event in October, will have a nautical theme including an archway constructed of masts and adorned with signs outlining the rules of the playground.

There will also be sculptural, boat-style seating produced from reclaimed Indonesian boats.

The work was inspired by sketches and ideas produced by children from Whitefriars Primary School at a workshop held earlier in the year.

Work on the play space is the latest in a programme of events, carried out by the Improving Neighbourhoods Board, designed to make the five key neighbourhoods in Lynn (Lynn town centre, Gaywood Park, Fairstead, North Lynn and South Lynn) safer, greener and more pleasant for residents.

The Improving Neighbourhoods Board is made up of residents and representatives from key service providers.

It is tasked with making the decisions to allocate £3.6m made available to the area through Safer Stronger Communities Fund.

Commenting on the Friars project, Wells-based Miss Spaul said: "This has been a challenging and exciting project, stretching me as an artist.

"I'm really looking forward to seeing the whole project come to fruition and am particularly keen to see the children's reaction to the finished product and seeing their ideas come to life.

"I've tried to maintain a sense of child-like naivety when interpreting the ideas gathered from the workshop and hope that the children really enjoy using the new space."

Improving Neighbourhoods greenspace assistant Michelle Parker said: "We are very excited to see the works in place. They will form the major decorative part of the play site and we hope that they will stimulate imaginative play."

In addition to the fantastical installations, the new play site will also include a community garden which older residents can enjoy.

She added: "We'll be inviting residents to help develop this area by planting flowers and bulbs to make this an attractive and enjoyable place for all the community."

The opening of the play area, in All Saints Street, will be officially marked by a party on Saturday, June 21.