Introduction
Foxdenton Hall is an early 18th century building on a 15th century site. The grounds, which occupy about 5.2 hectares, have been redeveloped as a public park.
The hall is to the centre of an irregular site and is approached along a curving drive leading from Foxdenton Lane. There is a lake to the east of the site and there was a pleasure garden to the south of the hall.
Currently the public park has a sensory garden, tree sculptures, a cascade, oak pagoda, lake and woodlands.
Facilities include two bowling greens, a children's play park, tennis courts and a cafe in the hall.
The park was awarded Green Flag status in 2007
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Directions
To the south side of Chadderton on Foxdenton Road
Owners
Oldham Coundil
Civic Centre, West Street, Oldham, OL1 1UG
- History
The present Foxdenton Hall was built in about 1700 on a 15th century site. Little is know of the history of the grounds. The site was taken over by the local authority in the mid 20th century and has been developed as a public park.
See the websites of the Friends of Foxdenton and the Chadderton History Society for more details of the Hall and the previous owners.
Period
18th Century
- Features & Designations
Features
- Statue
- Description: Tree sculpture by chainsaw artist, Richard James, of the Heron fable of Aesops.
- Ornamental Lake
- Cascade
- Description: Water cascade in the sensory garden.
- Pond
- Description: Sensory garden
- Estate Hall (featured building)
- Description: Red brick with stone quoins, projecting wings and steep hipped roof. No substantial alterations since 1750. The hall was refurbished in the late 1960s.
- Earliest Date:
- Latest Date:
- Fountain
- Bowling Green
- Key Information
Type
Park
Purpose
Recreational/sport
Principal Building
Domestic / Residential
Period
18th Century
Survival
Part: standing remains
Hectares
5.2
Open to the public
Yes
Electoral Ward
Chadderton South
- 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