Adderley Park
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 Birmingham seen from Adderley Park | |
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| Location | Birmingham, England |
| Coordinates | 52°29′06″N 1°51′40″W / 52.485°N 1.861°W |
| Area | 10 acres (4.0 ha) |
| Operated by | Birmingham City Council |
Adderley Park is an area in the east of Birmingham, England. Charles Adderley MP donated 10 acres (4.0 ha) of land to create the park,[1] which he managed privately from 1855 to 1864. The park was opened to the public on 30 August 1856.[2] At the park's entrance were buildings housing a library, reading room and museum.[3] The buildings have since been demolished.
The area is served by Adderley Park railway station.
References
- ^ "Adderley Estate". bgfl.org. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
- ^ Post Office Directory of Birmingham (1879 ed.). Kelly & Co. p. 11. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ^ "Opening of a Public Park in Birmingham". The Gentleman's Magazine. XLVI: 501. October 1856.
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