Parks · West Midlands
West Park
In or near Wolverhampton.
West Park — park in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wolverhampton · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
West Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Managed by City of Wolverhampton Council. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.5897°, -2.1398°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Formerly called the People's Park, Wolverhampton's West Park was opened on 6 June 1881. It is Grade II* listed in Historic England's Register of Parks and Gardens.
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Background
History
The site chosen for the first of the large parks in Wolverhampton was the Race Course, or Broad Meadows, owned by the Duke of Cleveland. On 12 March 1879, Alderman Samuel Dickinson invited landscape gardeners to compete for the layout of the park. The winner of the £50 prize was Richard Hartland Vertegans of Chad Valley Nurseries, Edgbaston, Birmingham. This was several years before Vertegans designed Victoria Park, Handsworth, Birmingham. The remit from the council included: The park was opened on 6 June 1881 by the Mayor of Wolverhampton, Alderman John Jones. The bandstand was presented by the town's long serving M.P., Rt. Hon. Charles Pelham Villiers, on 29 May 1882. Now Grade II listed,…
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- Coordinates
- 52.5897, -2.1398
- District
- Wolverhampton
- Parish
- Wolverhampton, unparished area
- Postcode
- WV1 4PW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wolverhampton West
- Nearest railway station
- Wolverhampton — 1.3 km
- Official site
- www.wolverhampton.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7986164 (CC0)
- wikipedia: West Park, Wolverhampton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Formal flower beds, West Park, Wolverhampton. - geograph.org.uk - 66566.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Park?
- West Park is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WV1 4PW), in the parish of Wolverhampton, unparished area.
- What is West Park?
- West Park — park in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, UK.
- How do I get to West Park?
- The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode WV1 4PW.
- Who runs West Park?
- West Park is operated by City of Wolverhampton Council.
- Is West Park free to visit?
- Yes, West Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to West Park?
- The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WV1 4PW.