Country parks · West Midlands
Selly Oak Park
In or near Birmingham.
Selly Oak Park — public park in Selly Oak, Birmingham, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Selly Oak · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Selly Oak Park is a country park in the United Kingdom. Managed by Birmingham City Council. Wikidata describes it as: "public park in Selly Oak, Birmingham, England.". Coordinates: 52.4428°, -1.9467°.
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Official information
Selly Oak Park is a community park that offers green spaces for relaxation and recreation. Visitors can enjoy walking paths, playgrounds, and various natural features within the park.
From the Wikipedia article
Selly Oak Park is a public park in Selly Oak, Birmingham, England. It is close to the University of Birmingham. The stump from the "Selly Oak", a large oak tree on Oak Tree Lane was situated in the park after it was felled in 1909.
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Background
History
The park was the first developed under the authority of the former Kings Norton and Northfield Urban District Council. In February 1899, Thomas Gibbins and his wife Emma Joel Gibbins (née Cadbury) and her four sons, William, Thomas, John and Benjamin (of the Birmingham Battery and Metal Company,) donated “11 acres, 2 roods and 5 perches” of land “for ever”, arranging for the Park to be laid out, and a shelter, public conveniences and a park-keeper’s lodge to be built. The park was formally opened by the 88 year old Mrs. Gibbins on Easter Monday, 3 April 1899. The gift was marked by the naming of the adjacent Gibbins Road (formerly Old Lane). In 1911 the district fell within the scope of the…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4428, -1.9467
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B29 6PQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Selly Oak
- Nearest railway station
- Selly Oak — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.friendsofsellyoakpark.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q23908778 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Selly Oak Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Selly Oak Stump.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Selly Oak Park?
- Selly Oak Park is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B29 6PQ), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- What is Selly Oak Park?
- Selly Oak Park — public park in Selly Oak, Birmingham, England.
- How do I get to Selly Oak Park?
- The nearest railway station is Selly Oak, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode B29 6PQ.
- Who runs Selly Oak Park?
- Selly Oak Park is operated by Birmingham City Council.
- Is Selly Oak Park free to visit?
- Yes, Selly Oak Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Selly Oak Park?
- The nearest railway station is Selly Oak, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B29 6PQ.