Prince's Park, Toxteth, Liverpool, England
Record Id: 2707
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Brief description of site
This is a public park occupying about 45 hectares (28 hectares registered), designed by Joseph Paxton and opened in 1842. Many original features have now disappeared.
Brief history of site
Joseph Paxton was commissioned to design the park together with the surrounding belt of housing by Richard Vaughan Yates in 1842. Liverpool Corporation took over the park in 1918.
Location information:
Address: Prince's Park, Prince's Avenue, Toxteth, Liverpool, L8 2TA
Locality: Liverpool
Local Authorities:
Merseyside; Liverpool
Historical County: Lancashire
| OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: | 108 | Grid Ref: | SJ366881 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude: | 53.38592 | Longitude: | -2.954683 |
Directions:
Adjacent to the A5089 in Toxteth.
Key information:
Form of site: public park
Purpose of site: urban park
Context or principal building: parks, gardens and urban spaces
Site first created: 1842
Main period of development: Mid 19th century
Survival: Extant
Site Size (Hectares): 45
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