Brief Description
Manchester Zoological Gardens were sited between Broom Lane and Northumberland Street. The site was landscaped and included a 'Grand Menagerie' and a lake. There was also a maze and an archery ground and a system of promenade walks on the site. The site is now lost.
History
The gardens were opened in 1838 on land rented by a company of local business men from the Clowes estate. The venture was a financial loss and was closed in 1842 and the animals were sold. Some were said to have been purchased by John Jennison, who was starting the Belle Vue Zoo on the other side of Manchester and some were bought for London Zoo and Hampton Court.
- History
Period
- Mid 19th Century
- References
References
- University of Manchester and University of York, {A Survey of Historic Parks and Gardens in Greater Manchester}, York, 1994A Survey of Historic Parks and Gardens in Greater Manchester
Contributors
Lancashire Gardens Trust
Greater Manchester Archaeological Unit