Country parks · West Midlands
Brookvale Park
In or near Birmingham.
Brookvale Park — public park in Birmingham. England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gravelly Hill · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Brookvale Park is a country park in the United Kingdom. Owned by Birmingham City Council. Managed by Birmingham City Council. Wikidata describes it as: "public park in Birmingham. England". Coordinates: 52.5146°, -1.8640°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Brookvale Park is located in the Stockland Green Ward of Erdington Constituency in England. The park surrounds Brookvale Park Lake. Within the park there is a bowling green, tennis courts, a children's play area and sailing club. Many local residents and groups take an active interest in the park and the lake.
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Background
History
In 1826 a waterworks company formed to supply water to the inhabitants of Birmingham and on 20 July 1856 the waterworks company acquired the Brookvale site from Wyrley Birch for £3,600. The site was then known as Lower Witton Reservoir. Birmingham Corporation brought the waterworks company in 1876. In 1894 Erdington became an Urban District Council and nine years later the Urban District Council purchased Rookery House as council offices and the land of the site soon became Erdington's first park. On 7 October 1909 Brookvale Park officially opened and until 1926, Brookvale Park Lake was used as an open-air swimming pool operated by the Birmingham Baths Committee. The lakes and surrounding…
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- Coordinates
- 52.5146, -1.8640
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B23 7AX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Erdington
- Nearest railway station
- Gravelly Hill — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4975187 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Brookvale Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Brookvale Lake, south entrance - geograph.org.uk - 33540.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brookvale Park?
- Brookvale Park is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B23 7AX), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- What is Brookvale Park?
- Brookvale Park — public park in Birmingham. England.
- How do I get to Brookvale Park?
- The nearest railway station is Gravelly Hill, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode B23 7AX.
- Who runs Brookvale Park?
- Brookvale Park is operated by Birmingham City Council.
- Is Brookvale Park free to visit?
- Yes, Brookvale Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brookvale Park?
- The nearest railway station is Gravelly Hill, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B23 7AX.