Introduction
This small rectangular park lies to the south of Elizabeth Street and is also bounded by Cheetwood Road, Allison Street and Sherbourne Street. It had a rockery, tennis courts and a bowling green.
This small park is rectangular in shape and in 1994 was bounded by four streets. On the 1895 Ordnance Survey map it is shown surrounded on three sides by a number of brick works. Developments by Manchester Corporation after 1884 included a rockery, tennis courts and bowling greens.
It is not now listed as one of Manchester City Council's parks and gardens.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Access contact details
This is a municipal site for general public use.
Owners
Manchester City Council
Town Hall, Albert Square, Manchester, M60 2LA
- History
Manchester Corporation purchased the site from Lord Derby in 1884 at a cost of £9,000. Previously the area had been a brick works. The Corporation spent a further £9,175 on the development of the park.
The park was extant in 1994 but is not currently listed as one of Manchester City Council's parks.
- Features & Designations
Features
- Rockery
- Earliest Date:
- Latest Date:
- Key Information
Type
Designed Urban Space
Purpose
Recreational/sport
Principal Building
Parks, Gardens And Urban Spaces
Survival
Extant
Hectares
2
Open to the public
Yes
Electoral Ward
Cheetham
- References
References
- University of Manchester and University of York {A Survey of Historic Parks and Gardens in Greater Manchester} (1994) A Survey of Historic Parks and Gardens in Greater Manchester