Country parks · West Midlands
Dartmouth Park
In or near Birmingham.
Dartmouth Park — Public park in West Bromwich, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- The Hawthorns · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Dartmouth Park is located in Sandwell, West Midlands, with the nearest railway station being The Hawthorns, approximately 2 km away. Entry to the park is free.
About
Dartmouth Park is a country park in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 26 km². Heritage designation: Grade II listed park and garden. Managed by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. Wikidata describes it as: "Public park in West Bromwich, England". Coordinates: 52.5206°, -1.9818°.
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Summary from the official site
Dartmouth Park is a public park located in West Bromwich, managed by the Friends of Dartmouth Park group. Visitors can enjoy the natural beauty of the park, participate in community events, and learn about its history and wildlife.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
Dartmouth Park is a public park in West Bromwich, in West Midlands, England, about 0.5 miles (0.8 km) east of the town centre and west of Sandwell Valley Country Park. The park was opened in 1878. It is owned and operated by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, and is listed Grade II in Historic England's Register of Parks and Gardens. Its area is 23.9 hectares (59 acres).
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Background
History
Reuben Farley, an alderman of West Bromwich, wrote to William Legge, 5th Earl of Dartmouth in 1876, proposing the leasing of land from the Dartmouth estate to create a public park in West Bromwich. After further correspondence and meetings, it was agreed that 20.2 ha of land at Cooper's Hill in West Bromwich, one of two sites offered, be leased for 99 years with a nominal rent of £1 per year. Budgets were set for building a lodge and laying out the park. An advertisement in The Gardeners' Chronicle invited designs from landscape gardeners, which was won by John Maclean of Donington Hall in Leicestershire. Sites within the park were fixed in January 1877.The Earl donated trees and shrubs and…
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- Coordinates
- 52.5206, -1.9818
- District
- Sandwell
- Parish
- Sandwell, unparished area
- Postcode
- B71 4AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Bromwich
- Established
- 1878
- Nearest railway station
- The Hawthorns — 2 km
- Opening
- | website = {{URL|http://www.friendsofdartmouthpark.org.uk/}}
- Official site
- www.friendsofdartmouthpark.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q28075387 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dartmouth Park, West Bromwich (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dartmouth Park, West Bromwich - War Memorial (36184932921).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dartmouth Park?
- Dartmouth Park is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B71 4AA), in the parish of Sandwell, unparished area.
- What is Dartmouth Park?
- Dartmouth Park — Public park in West Bromwich, England.
- How do I get to Dartmouth Park?
- The nearest railway station is The Hawthorns, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode B71 4AA.
- When was Dartmouth Park built?
- Built or established in 1878.
- Who runs Dartmouth Park?
- Dartmouth Park is operated by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council.
- Is Dartmouth Park a listed building?
- Dartmouth Park is officially recognised as Grade II listed park and garden listed.
- Is Dartmouth Park free to visit?
- Yes, Dartmouth Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dartmouth Park?
- The nearest railway station is The Hawthorns, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B71 4AA.