Parks · North West England
Court Hey Park
In or near Roby.
Court Hey Park — park in Liverpool, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Broad Green · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Court Hey Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Liverpool, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.4053°, -2.8764°.
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Official information
Court Hey Park is a traditional parkland covering 14 hectares, known for its impressive collection of mature trees and landscaped wildflower areas. Visitors can enjoy activities such as cricket and bowling, as well as events throughout the year.
From the Wikipedia article
Court Hey Park is a park in the Bowring Park suburb of Knowsley borough in Merseyside, England. It lies about 4+1⁄2 miles (7 km) east of Liverpool city centre.
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Background
History
Court Hey Park can be traced back to 1783 when it was a farmer's field forming part of the estate of Lord Derby. The grounds were acquired by Robertson Gladstone (1805–1875) who was elder brother to the four times Prime Minister, William Gladstone. Robertson Gladstone married Mary Ellen Heywood-Jones in January 1836 and the mansion house, Court Hey Hall, was built the same year in the 60 acre walled estate. Gladstone acquired the original sandstone railway sleepers once traversed by George Stephenson's world famous locomotive Rocket, most likely when the railway was converted to wooden sleepers in 1836-9. These were used to edge the main drives of the park and are still prominent today. The…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4053, -2.8764
- District
- Knowsley
- Parish
- Knowsley, unparished area
- Postcode
- L16 2LZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Knowsley
- Phone
- 0151 443 3682
- Nearest railway station
- Broad Green — 1.1 km
- Opening
- Open throughout the year
Sources
- wikidata: Q5178230 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Court Hey Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Court Hey Park - geograph.org.uk - 597742.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Court Hey Park?
- Court Hey Park is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L16 2LZ), in the parish of Knowsley, unparished area.
- What is Court Hey Park?
- Court Hey Park — park in Liverpool, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Court Hey Park?
- The nearest railway station is Broad Green, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode L16 2LZ.
- Who owns Court Hey Park?
- Court Hey Park is owned by Knowsley Council.
- Is Court Hey Park free to visit?
- Yes, Court Hey Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Court Hey Park?
- The nearest railway station is Broad Green, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L16 2LZ.