Parks · North West England
Alexandra Park, Manchester
In or near Manchester.
Alexandra Park, Manchester — park in Whalley Range, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Manchester Oxford Road · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Alexandra Park in Manchester, you can take a train to Manchester Oxford Road, which is 2.6 km away. The postcode for the park is M16 7JH. Entry is free.
About
Alexandra Park, Manchester is a public park in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 24 km². Heritage designation: Grade II listed park and garden. Managed by Manchester City Council. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Whalley Range, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.4511°, -2.2486°.
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Summary from the official site
Alexandra Park in Manchester is a historic public park that opened in 1870, featuring innovative oval-shaped pathways. Covering 60 acres, it offers a variety of community facilities and hosts numerous events and sporting activities.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
Alexandra Park is a 60-acre (24 ha) park in Whalley Range, Manchester, England, on the border of Moss Side, Manchester, on the border of Fallowfield, Manchester, designed by Alexander Gordon Hennell, and opened to the public in 1870. The lodge and gateways are the work of Alfred Darbyshire. The park was developed by Manchester Corporation before the area was incorporated into the city, the site being purchased in 1864 from William Egerton, 1st Baron Egerton. The roads to the East and West sides of the park were named Princess Road and Alexandra Road, also in honour of Princess Alexandra.
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Background
Architecture
Two lodges at the Northern entrances were designed by Alfred Darbyshire as homes for the park superintendent and the deputy park keeper. Only one, Chorlton Lodge, now survives. Hennell's design includes a raised walk, and a half mile lime walk wide enough for horse-drawn carriages, which are the only straight lines. All the other paths form circles and two large ovals, one of which encloses the cricket pitch, the other being used for football. A lake was constructed from two former marl pits. There is a sunken bowling green and there were originally extensive greenhouses. Alexandra Park supplied plants for the other parks in the city and plants and flowers for the town hall. A large…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4511, -2.2486
- District
- Manchester
- Parish
- Manchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- M16 7JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Manchester Rusholme
- Nearest railway station
- Manchester Oxford Road — 2.6 km
- Opening
- Daily
- Official site
- www.alexandraparkmanchester.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q4720717 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Alexandra Park, Manchester (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Alexandra Park, Manchester.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alexandra Park, Manchester?
- Alexandra Park, Manchester is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode M16 7JH), in the parish of Manchester, unparished area.
- What is Alexandra Park, Manchester?
- Alexandra Park, Manchester — park in Whalley Range, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Alexandra Park, Manchester?
- The nearest railway station is Manchester Oxford Road, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode M16 7JH.
- Who owns Alexandra Park, Manchester?
- Alexandra Park, Manchester is owned by | designation1 = Grade II Listed Building and operated by Manchester City Council.
- Is Alexandra Park, Manchester a listed building?
- Alexandra Park, Manchester is officially recognised as Grade II listed park and garden listed.
- Is Alexandra Park, Manchester free to visit?
- Yes, Alexandra Park, Manchester is free to enter.
- How do I get to Alexandra Park, Manchester?
- The nearest railway station is Manchester Oxford Road, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode M16 7JH.