Introduction
Cheetham Park was created from two adjoining estates, Eastwood and the Priory, both given to Stalybridge town. Part of the Eastwood estate was left to the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and it became their first bird reserve. The site is now a public park.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Access contact details
This is a municipal site for general public use. Please see:
Owners
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
Council Offices, Wellington Road, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 6DLOther Websites
- Key Information
Type
Park
Purpose
Recreational/sport
Principal Building
Parks, Gardens And Urban Spaces
Survival
Extant
Hectares
12
Open to the public
Yes
- References
References
- University of Manchester and University of York, {A Survey of Historic Parks and Gardens in Greater Manchester}, York, 1994 A Survey of Historic Parks and Gardens in Greater Manchester
Contributors
Cheshire Gardens Trust
Greater Manchester Archaeological Unit