Parks · North West England
Allerton Tower Park
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Allerton Tower Park — public park on what was a country estate.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Liverpool South Parkway · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Allerton Tower Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Owned by Sir Hardman Earle, 1st Baronet. Wikidata describes it as: "public park on what was a country estate". Coordinates: 53.3700°, -2.8779°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Mersey Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Allerton Towers Park is a public park in Allerton, Liverpool, in England.
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Background
History
The park was part of the Manor of Allerton until Hardman Earle acquired the estate and introduced the eponymous mansion based on a design by Harvey Lonsdale Elmes, the famed architect of St George's Hall. The mansion was of classic Italianate design with a tower providing a view of the surrounding countryside. It was completed in 1849; two years after Elmes death. Allerton Tower was also developed with other notable architectural features including an orangery, stables and a neoclassical lodge. The estate was acquired by Liverpool Corporation in 1924, and the landscaped gardens were opened to the public as Allerton Tower Park in 1927. By 1937 the tower itself had become seriously affected…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.3700, -2.8779
- District
- Liverpool
- Parish
- Liverpool, unparished area
- Postcode
- L25 7BG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Liverpool Garston
- Nearest railway station
- Liverpool South Parkway — 1.6 km
- Official site
- liverpool.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4732152 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Allerton Towers Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lodge of Allerton Towers 2019.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Allerton Tower Park?
- Allerton Tower Park is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L25 7BG), in the parish of Liverpool, unparished area.
- What is Allerton Tower Park?
- Allerton Tower Park — public park on what was a country estate.
- How do I get to Allerton Tower Park?
- The nearest railway station is Liverpool South Parkway, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode L25 7BG.
- Who owns Allerton Tower Park?
- Allerton Tower Park is owned by Sir Hardman Earle, 1st Baronet.
- Is Allerton Tower Park a protected site?
- Yes — Allerton Tower Park is part of the Mersey Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Allerton Tower Park free to visit?
- Yes, Allerton Tower Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Allerton Tower Park?
- The nearest railway station is Liverpool South Parkway, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L25 7BG.