Stadt Moers Park
| Stadt Moers | |
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 Stadt Moers Park | |
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| Type | Public |
| Location | Whiston, Merseyside |
| Coordinates | 53°24′28″N 2°48′47″W / 53.407895°N 2.813048°W |
| Area | 220 acres (0.89 km2) |
| Operated by | Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council |
| Status | Open all year round |
Stadt Moers Park is a public park located in Whiston, Merseyside in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley. The park covers 220 acres (0.89 km2) of land between Whiston and Huyton.[1]
History
Before the park was established, Tushingham's Brickworks was built on the site in the 1890s. When the site became derelict in 1976, the park was used as a landfill site for domestic refuse.
In 1983, Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council began cleaning up the area and turned the site into a country park known today as Stadt Moers. The name Stadt Moers comes from Knowsley's twin town of Moers in Germany.
53°24′28″N 2°48′47″W / 53.407895°N 2.813048°WThe Green Space Ranger Service for Prescot, Whiston and Cronton are based at the environment centre here and run many public events throughout the year.
A 5km free,weekly, timed parkrun is held at 9am every Saturday.[2]
References
- ^ "Stadt Moers Park". knowsley.gov.uk. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- ^ Knowsley parkrun