Introduction
Crumpsall Hall, now known as Crumpsall Park, provides an open space for leisure and sport. It retains its original formal layout with lawns and trees.
This small park, as shown on the 1848 Ordnance Survey map, was roughly square shaped and surrounded by fields.
Although the hall was demolished by the late-19th-century, the park retains an original Listed park keeper's lodge and a Scheduled obelisk monument, as well as the formal layout of the lawn, grassland, specimen trees and avenue of trees.
The park has been awarded Green Flag status. It is used by residents, local schools and patients from the hospital on the east park boundary for playing, dog walking, cycling and events.
The Friends of Crumpsall Park are active in supporting the park and its use.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Access contact details
This is a municipal site for general public use.Please see: http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=1822
Owners
Manchester City Council
Town Hall, Albert Square, Manchester, M60 2LA
- History
The hall, which was originally timber framed, belonged to the Chetham family and then the Barlow family and is recorded on the 1848 Ordnance Survey map, It was subsequently demolished. The site taken over as a public park by Manchester Corporation in 1890.
- Features & Designations
Designations
The National Heritage List for England: Listed Building
Scheduled Ancient Monument
Green Flag Award
Features
- Obelisk
- Description: There is a Scheduled obelisk monument.
- Gate Lodge
- Description: The park retains an original Listed park keeper's lodge.
- Tree Avenue
- Specimen Tree
- Key Information
Type
Park
Purpose
Recreational/sport
Principal Building
Parks, Gardens And Urban Spaces
Survival
Part: standing remains
Hectares
3
Open to the public
Yes
Electoral Ward
Crumpsall
- References
References
- University of Manchester and University of York {A Survey of Historic Parks and Gardens in Herefordshire} (1994) A Survey of Historic Parks and Gardens in Herefordshire