Wythenshawe Park
| Wythenshawe Park | |
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 Chestnut tree at Wythenshawe Park | |
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| Type | Public |
| Location | Wythenshawe, Manchester |
| Coordinates | 53°24′15″N 2°16′29″W / 53.40422°N 2.27461°W |
| Area | 270 acres |
| Created | 1926 |
| Operated by | Manchester City Council |
| Awards | Green Flag |
Wythenshawe Park is a Green Flag awarded[1] park in Wythenshawe, Manchester, covering an area of 270 acres. Wythenshawe Hall lies at its centre.
The park features woodland, bedding, grassland and meadows, sporting facilities, Wythenshawe community farm and a horticulture centre.[2][3]
History
The first evidence of landscaping in the grounds date to a 1641 estate map. Further landscaping was added in about 1830,[4] replacing fields.[5]
The structures of a farm that was located west of Wythenshawe Hall have survived as park maintenance buildings.
North Lodge, a Grade II listed gate lodge on its northern entrance was built in the Tudor style in the mid to late 19th century.[6]
A Grade II listed bronze statue of Oliver Cromwell was built in 1875.[7] Sculpted by Matthew Noble, it was in Manchester city centre from November 1875 to 1968, when it was moved to Wythenshawe Park.[8][9][6]
The park and hall were officially opened to the public in 1926 by Lord and Lady Simon 'to be kept forever for the people of Manchester'.[5]
Facilities
Facilities include an athletics track, a small farm, café, a baseball field, ten full sized football pitches, a pavilion, an orienteering course, horse riding facilities and tennis courts. .[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Manchester wins 30 Green Flags". 2009-08-04. Retrieved 2019-08-16.
- ^ a b "Facilities in the park". Manchester Council. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ^ "About the park". Manchester Council. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ^ Historic England. "Wythenshaw Park (1000857)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ a b "Wythenshawe Park". Manchester Council. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ^ a b Historic England. "North Lodge of Wythenshawe Hall (Grade II) (1255036)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ^ Historic England. "Statue of Oliver Cromwell approx.100m east of Wythenshawe Hall (Grade II) (1255035)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ^ "Oliver Cromwell". Public Monument and Sculpture Association. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ^ "Listed buildings in Manchester by street (W)". Manchester City Council. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
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