Country parks · West Midlands
Victoria Park
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Victoria Park — public park in Tipton, Sandwell, West Midlands, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tipton · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Victoria Park in Sandwell, the nearest railway station is Tipton, located 0.6 km away. Entry to the park is free.
About
Victoria Park is a country park in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 14 km². Heritage designation: Grade II listed park and garden. Managed by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. Named after Victoria. Wikidata describes it as: "public park in Tipton, Sandwell, West Midlands, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.5253°, -2.0624°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Victoria Park is a public park situated in Tipton, West Midlands (formerly Staffordshire), England. It is Grade II listed with the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.
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Background
History
It was opened on 29 July 1901 and named in honour of Queen Victoria, who had died in January of that year. 860 people in the Tipton area had signed a petition in 1893 for the development of a town park, and after sufficient donations and funding had been made available, development of the park was underway during 1899, although it was not fully complete until just after the official opening. It was situated on Randalls Lane, Tipton Green, which was promptly renamed Victoria Road. Substantial housing development took place in the vicinity over the next 40 years and most of the houses are still in existence. The park includes a large lake, tennis courts, children's play area and a Cenotaph…
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- Coordinates
- 52.5253, -2.0624
- District
- Sandwell
- Parish
- Sandwell, unparished area
- Postcode
- DY4 8PP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tipton and Wednesbury
- Established
- 1901
- Nearest railway station
- Tipton — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7926928 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Victoria Park, Tipton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Victoria Park, Tipton 070110 044 (4294752265).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Victoria Park?
- Victoria Park is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DY4 8PP), in the parish of Sandwell, unparished area.
- What is Victoria Park?
- Victoria Park — public park in Tipton, Sandwell, West Midlands, England, UK.
- How do I get to Victoria Park?
- The nearest railway station is Tipton, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DY4 8PP.
- When was Victoria Park built?
- Built or established in 1901.
- Who owns Victoria Park?
- Victoria Park is owned by | visitation_num = and operated by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council.
- Is Victoria Park a listed building?
- Victoria Park is officially recognised as Grade II listed park and garden listed.
- Is Victoria Park free to visit?
- Yes, Victoria Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Victoria Park?
- The nearest railway station is Tipton, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DY4 8PP.