Heaton Park, Manchester, England
Record Id: 1677
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Brief description of site
Heaton Park is an 18th-century landscape park occupying about 243 hectares. The site was purchased in 1902 by Manchester Corporation for use as a public park.
Brief history of site
Heaton Park was created on an earlier site in the mid-18th century as a landscape park designed by William Emes. It was re-designed in the early-19th century by John Webb, at which time the park was walled. The site was bought by Manchester Corporation in 1902 and has been a public park since then.
Location information:
Address: Heaton Park, Middleton Road, Manchester, M25 2SW
Locality: Manchester
Local Authorities:
Greater Manchester; Manchester
Historical County: Lancashire
| OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: | 109 | Grid Ref: | SD833043 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude: | 53.53508 | Longitude: | -2.253433 |
Directions:
The park is four miles north of the city centre, south of the M66/M60 junction 18.
Key information:
Form of site: landscape park
Purpose of site: public park
Context or principal building: parks, gardens and urban spaces
Site first created: 1770 to 1902
Main period of development: Early 20th century
Survival: Extant
Site Size (Hectares): 243
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