Where is Sparke Evans Park?

Sparke Evans Park is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS4 3AR), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.

How do I get to Sparke Evans Park?

The nearest railway station is Bristol Temple Meads, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS4 3AR.

Who owns Sparke Evans Park?

Sparke Evans Park is owned by Bristol City Council.

Is Sparke Evans Park a protected site?

Yes — Sparke Evans Park is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

How do I get to Sparke Evans Park?

The nearest railway station is Bristol Temple Meads, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS4 3AR.

Museums · South West England

Sparke Evans Park

In or near Bristol.

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Sparke Evans Park is a public park on the northern bank of the River Avon in the St Philips Marsh area of Bristol, England. Established in 1902, it was donated to the city by the Sparke Evans family,

Benchmark on suspension bridge pier in Sparke Evans Park - geograph.org.uk - 2040193 — Roger Templeman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year: Year-round
Nearest railway station: Bristol Temple Meads · 1.2 km

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Sparke Evans Park is a public park on the northern bank of the River Avon in the St Philips Marsh area of Bristol, England. Established in 1902, it was donated to the city by the Sparke Evans family, local industrialists. The park lies off Albert Road and is linked to the Paintworks development in Brislington by the Sparke Evans Park Bridge.

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Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The land for the park was gifted to the Bristol Corporation in 1902 by Peter Fabyan Sparke Evans (1826–1905) and his brother Jonathan Evans. Peter Fabyan Sparke Evans was a long-serving Bristol magistrate, sitting on the bench for about 24 years before withdrawing in later life because of deafness. He was a major local employer through the Avonside Tannery on Feeder Road, and known for his involvement in charitable work in the city. The donation of land was thus intended to provide a recreation ground for the industrial workforce of St Philips Marsh. The land itself occupied an area of former arable land once known locally as the Bean Field. The brothers, in a letter to the Lord Mayor Sir…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 51.4454, -2.5634
District: Bristol, City of
Parish: Bristol, City of, unparished area
Postcode: BS4 3AR
Parliamentary constituency: Bristol East
Nearest railway station: Bristol Temple Meads — 1.2 km
Official site: www.parksandgardens.org

Sources

wikipedia: Sparke Evans Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Sparke Evans Park?: Sparke Evans Park is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS4 3AR), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
What is Sparke Evans Park?: Sparke Evans Park is a public park on the northern bank of the River Avon in the St Philips Marsh area of Bristol, England. Established in 1902, it was donated to the city by the Sparke Evans family,
How do I get to Sparke Evans Park?: The nearest railway station is Bristol Temple Meads, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS4 3AR.
Who owns Sparke Evans Park?: Sparke Evans Park is owned by Bristol City Council.
Is Sparke Evans Park a protected site?: Yes — Sparke Evans Park is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
How do I get to Sparke Evans Park?: The nearest railway station is Bristol Temple Meads, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS4 3AR.