Historic Ordnance Survey Map of Birkenhead, 1923
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Home Planning and building Built conservation Conservation areas Birkenhead park conservation area Universally acknowledged to be the first publicly-funded park in Britain, Birkenhead Park.
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The area inspired the development of parks across the world including New York's Central Park Wirral could benefit from a major tourism boost if Birkenhead Park is granted Unesco World Heritage.
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The park is located about a mile from Birkenhead town centre and can be accessed via five entrances. The largest of these is known as Grand Entrance Gateway and is a Grade II listed triple-arched.
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Introduction Birkenhead Park is a mid-19th-century public park occupying 90 hectares. It features parkland, woodland and meadows as well as two lakes and sports facilities. It is reputed to be the oldest public park in England, and elements of its design occur in Central Park, New York. Terrain
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1850 Frederick Law Olmsted, an agricultural engineer and landscape architect from America - visited the park and was impressed by its democratic ideals. He coined the term 'the People's Garden' and would eventually go on to design Central Park in New York, based on the social and economic models of Birkenhead Park. 1858 - 1859
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Coordinates: 53.393ยฐN 3.041ยฐW Birkenhead Park is a major public park located in the centre of Birkenhead, Merseyside, England. It was designed by Joseph Paxton and opened on 5 April 1847. Birkenhead park was designated a conservation area in 1977 and declared a Grade I listed landscape by English Heritage in 1995.
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Designed by renowned landscape gardener Joseph Paxton and opened on 5th April 1847, Birkenhead Park is widely considered to be the World's first publicly funded municipal park and was the impetus for the creation and development of public parks across the World. Affectionally referred to as "The People's Garden" - a phrase coined by famous American landscape architect Frederick Law.
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Birkenhead Park was officially opened on Monday 5th April 1847 by Lord Morpeth to a crowd of 10,000 people at the Grand Entrance. Despite having been completed almost 6 months earlier, the park's opening was delayed in order to coincide with the opening of the Morpeth Dock complex in Birkenhead.
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In 2004 Birkenhead Park underwent an ยฃ11.8million restoration return it to its former glory. Today, Birkenhead Park is a Grade I listed landscape and carries the prestigious Green Heritage Award. It caters for all visitors with a number of sports such as Football, Cricket, Bowls, Angling and cycling, as well a visitors centre and access to.
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Birkenhead Park is an incredibly special place: a masterpiece of landscape design. Since it opened in 1847, this extensive parkland has provided a much-needed sanctuary for people to escape the busy urban environment. The Park's designer, Joseph Paxton, created a place which replicated the pastoral countryside, while at the same time incorporating an assortment of features such as lodges.
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Leisure, parks and events Parks and open spaces Birkenhead Park Vehicle access to Birkenhead Park is temporarily restricted to emergency services and park staff only, to protect the safety of.
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Designed by Joseph Paxton - Birkenhead Park was created to be the People's Garden - a place where the lowliest peasant to the British Monarch could stand together to enjoy a piece of the countryside in the middle of the city.
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View routes Make the most of your visit to Birkenhead Park with the following page of useful hints and tips. It helps you plan in advance for the best day possible
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