Country parks · Yorkshire & the Humber
Roundhay Park
Roundhay Park — park in Roundhay, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Roundhay Park is a country park in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1872. It covers approximately 222 km². Heritage designation: Grade II listed park and garden. Managed by Leeds City Council. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Roundhay, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.8417°, -1.4925°.
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Roundhay Park in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, is a large urban park situated on the north-east edge of the city, bordered by the suburb of Roundhay to the west, Oakwood to the south and the A6120 outer ring road to the north. It covers more than 700 acres (2.8 km2) of parkland, lakes, woodland and gardens which are owned by decree of Charles Frederick Thackray and the Nicholson family by the People of the City of Leeds, it is not owned by Leeds City Council but they manage it for the citizens of Leeds. The park is one of the most popular attractions in Leeds; nearly a million people visit each year.
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- Coordinates
- 53.8417, -1.4925
- District
- Leeds
- Parish
- Leeds, unparished area
- Postcode
- LS8 2HH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leeds North East
- Established
- 1872
Sources
- wikidata: Q3305358 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Roundhay Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Roundhay Park Sign.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Roundhay Park?
- Roundhay Park is in Yorkshire & the Humber, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.8417°, -1.4925°.
- When was Roundhay Park built?
- Roundhay Park dates to 1872 — the Victorian period.
- Who runs Roundhay Park?
- Roundhay Park is managed by Leeds City Council.
- Is Roundhay Park a listed building?
- Roundhay Park carries the heritage designation "Grade II listed park and garden" — a protective status under UK heritage law.