Parks · South East England
South Park
In or near Oxford.
South Park — park in Oxford, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford · 2.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
South Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Oxford, England". Coordinates: 51.7514°, -1.2311°.
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Official information
South Park is a public park in East Oxford, commemorated by a stone designed by Eric Gill, marking its acquisition by the Oxford Preservation Trust in 1932. The stone, erected in 1935, highlights the park's historical significance and artistic value.
From the Wikipedia article
South Park is a park on Headington Hill in east Oxford, England. It is the largest park within Oxford city limits. A good view of the city centre with its historic spires and towers of Oxford University can be obtained at the park's highest point, a favourite location for photographers.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The land was privately owned by the Morrell family of Headington Hill Hall until bought by the Oxford Preservation Trust in 1932 to preserve it as open space. In 1951 the Trust gave the land to the city of Oxford. A carved stone by the sculptor Eric Gill is located at the foot of the Park and records the Trust's gift thus:
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.7514, -1.2311
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Oxford
- Parish
- Oxford, unparished area
- Postcode
- OX3 0HS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford East
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford — 2.7 km
- Official site
- historicengland.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2304561 (CC0)
- wikipedia: South Park, Oxford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: South Park Oxford.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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South Park Commemoration Stone
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is South Park?
- South Park is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX3 0HS), in the parish of Oxford, unparished area.
- What is South Park?
- South Park — park in Oxford, England.
- How do I get to South Park?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX3 0HS.
- Is South Park free to visit?
- Yes, South Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to South Park?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX3 0HS.