Introduction
Originally the grounds of a private house, Hare Hill Park is a small park (about 4 hectares) with a woollen mill, water wheel and tenter ground. The north-west boundary is planted with trees.
Small park with woollen mills adjacent to the western corner with the tenters in the open ground to the east. A waterwheel survives as a decorative feature. The north western boundary is planted with trees surrounding a building (new in 1994), possibly a dwelling, on the site.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Access contact details
http://www.friendsofharehillpark.co.uk Public park
Directions
Immediately north of Littleborough town centre
Other Websites
- History
By the end of the 19th century the woollen mill buildings and tenter ground had begun to develop. Hare Hill House and its grounds, which are now the park, were sold by the Newall family to Littleborough Urban District Council in 1901, for the annual payment of £323.19s.8d (information from the Friends' website).
Period
Early 20th Century (1901-1932)
- Features & Designations
Features
- Building
- Bandstand
- Water Wheel
- Drinking Fountain
- Key Information
Type
Park
Purpose
Recreational/sport
Principal Building
Commercial
Period
Early 20th Century (1901-1932)
Survival
Extant
Hectares
4
Open to the public
Yes
Electoral Ward
Wardle and West Littleborough
- References
References
- University of Manchester and University of York 1994 A Survey of Historic Parks and Gardens in Greater Manchester