Introduction
Oxford Park is a public park bounded by Stockport Road to the north, Pottinger Street to the west and Oxford Street, football ground, canal and railway tracks to the south. The site is shown as open space surrounded by mills and housing in 1848 and 1895. The site remains extant.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Access contact details
This is a municipal site for general public use. Please see: http://www.tameside.gov.uk/parks
Owners
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
Council Offices, Wellington Road, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 6DL
- Features & Designations
Features
- Bowling Green
- Description: There are two bowling greens.
- Key Information
Type
Park
Purpose
Recreational/sport
Principal Building
Parks, Gardens And Urban Spaces
Survival
Extant
Hectares
3
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
Lancashire Gardens Trust
Greater Manchester Archaeological Unit