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Bantock Park

Introduction

Bantock Park is a municipal park. Its layout is fairly formal to the eastern side, with elements such as a Dutch Garden and Tennis Court Garden. The western part of the park has a more naturalistic layout, featuring trees, hedgerows and a nature trail. The house is now a museum.

Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts

Access contact details

This is a municipal site, open daily from 7am until dusk.

Owners

Wolverhampton City Council

Civic Centre, St. Peter's Square, Wolverhampton, WV1 1SH
Features & Designations

Features

  • Museum (featured building)
  • Description: The house was built as New Merridale Farm some time between 1734 and 1788. It was extensively re-modelled in the late-19th century. After wartime military use, the house was opened as a mueum in 1948.
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  • Planting
  • Description: The Woodland Garden contained a pond and paths. This area was grassed over in 1997, but the paths and pond have now been restored.
  • Walk
  • Description: Nature trail.
  • Gardens
  • Description: Tennis Court Garden.
  • Dutch Garden
  • Description: The Dutch Garden, recently restored.
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Key Information

Type

Park

Purpose

Recreational/sport

Principal Building

Education

Survival

Extant

Hectares

16

Open to the public

Yes

References

References

Contributors

  • Staffordshire Gardens and Parks Trust