Where is Mowbray Park?

Mowbray Park is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode SR1 2QW), in the parish of Sunderland, unparished area.

How do I get to Mowbray Park?

The nearest railway station is Park Lane, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SR1 2QW.

Who owns Mowbray Park?

Mowbray Park is owned by Sunderland City Council.

Is Mowbray Park a listed building?

Mowbray Park is officially recognised as Grade II listed park and garden listed.

Is Mowbray Park a protected site?

Yes — Mowbray Park is part of the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Is Mowbray Park free to visit?

Yes, Mowbray Park is free to enter.

Parks · North East England

Mowbray Park

In or near Sunderland.

VictorianFree admission

Mowbray Park — park in Sunderland, United Kingdom.

Mowbray Park, parks in North East England — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Park Lane · 0.3 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Mowbray Park in Sunderland, the nearest railway station is Park Lane, located 0.3 km away. Entry to the park is free.

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Mowbray Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1857. It covers approximately 8 km². Heritage designation: Grade II listed park and garden. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Sunderland, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.9019°, -1.3797°.

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Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Durham Coast SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Mowbray Park is a municipal park in the centre of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, located a few hundred yards from the busy thoroughfares of Holmeside and Fawcett Street and bordered by Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens to the north, Burdon Road to the west, Toward Road to the east and Park Road to the south. The park was voted best in Britain in 2008.

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Background

History

Mowbray Park is one of the oldest municipal parks in North East England. The roots of Mowbray Park date back to the 1830s, when a health inspector recommended building a leafy area in the town after Sunderland recorded the first cholera epidemic in 1831. A grant of £750 was provided by the Government to buy a £2,000 plot of land from the Mowbray family for a new park. Work on Mowbray Park – then known as The People's Park – began in the mid-1850s, incorporating a former limestone quarry set within what was known as Building Hill. It appears that spoil heaps were shaped and mounded to create distinctive paths amongst steep sided hummocks. The effect was to afford the Victorian user plenty of…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 54.9019, -1.3797
District: Sunderland
Parish: Sunderland, unparished area
Postcode: SR1 2QW
Parliamentary constituency: Sunderland Central
Established: 1857
Nearest railway station: Park Lane — 0.3 km
Official site: www.sunderland.gov.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q6927247 (CC0)
wikipedia: Mowbray Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Bandstand - Mowbray Park.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Mowbray Park - geograph.org.uk - 4885149

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Memorials & monuments · North East England

John Candlish MP

John Candlish MP — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Free♿🐕↗ sunderland.gov.uk

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Public art & sculpture · North East England

Jack Crawford

Jack Crawford — a public art in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕↗ sunderland.gov.uk

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Mountains & hills · North East England

Building Hill

Building Hill — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 40 m.

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Public art & sculpture · North East England

Major General Sir Henry Havelock

Major General Sir Henry Havelock — a public art in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕↗ sunderland.gov.uk

Ordnance Survey Cut Mark - geograph.org.uk - 5913346

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Heritage railway stations · North East England

Fawcett Street railway station

Fawcett Street railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free♿↗ sunderland.gov.uk

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Other places · North East England

Sunderland Civic Centre

Sunderland Civic Centre in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ sunderland.gov.uk

Where to eat & stay near Mowbray Park

Places to stay

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Hotels · North East England

Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland

Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland — a hotel in scotland lowlands. 3-star. Brand: Hilton Garden Inn.

↗ hilton.com

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Caravan parks · North East England

Lizard Lane Caravan Park

Lizard Lane Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

↗ lizardlanecaravanpark.com

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Caravan parks · North East England

Showmen's Guild Site - Sunnyside Farm

Showmen's Guild Site - Sunnyside Farm — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

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Caravan parks · North East England

Sandhaven Caravan Site

Sandhaven Caravan Site — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

Free↗ northumbrianleisure.co.uk

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B&Bs · North East England

The Clifton

The Clifton — a bed-and-breakfast in scotland lowlands.

Free↗ theclifton.co.uk

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B&Bs · North East England

Forest Guest House

Forest Guest House — a bed-and-breakfast in scotland lowlands.

↗ forestguesthouse.co.uk