Where is Weston Park?

Weston Park is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S10 2TP), in the parish of Sheffield, unparished area.

How do I get to Weston Park?

The nearest railway station is Sheffield, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode S10 2TP.

Is Weston Park a listed building?

Weston Park is officially recognised as Grade II listed park and garden listed.

Is Weston Park free to visit?

Yes, Weston Park is free to enter.

How do I get to Weston Park?

The nearest railway station is Sheffield, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S10 2TP.

Country parks · East Midlands

Weston Park

In or near Catcliffe.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair accessible🐾 Dog-friendly👪 Family-friendly

Weston Park — public park in Sheffield, England.

Weston Park, country parks in East Midlands — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Sheffield · 1.9 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly
Wheelchair accessible

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Weston Park, the nearest railway station is Sheffield, located 1.9 km away. Entry to the park is free, and it is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is S10 2TP.

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Weston Park is a country park in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed park and garden. Wikidata describes it as: "public park in Sheffield, England". Coordinates: 53.3820°, -1.4907°.

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Official information

The Alfred Denny Museum, established in 1905, is part of the University of Sheffield and has been used for undergraduate teaching for over a century. It houses a variety of biological specimens, many of which date back to the early 1900s, showcasing the history of biological collection.

From the Wikipedia article

Weston Park is a public park with an area of just over 5 hectares in the City of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. It lies immediately west of the City Centre, alongside the Weston Park Museum. It is situated next to the University of Sheffield Library, Geography and Firth Court buildings, and across the road from Sheffield Children's Hospital. Along with Crookes Valley Park and The Ponderosa it is one of the three Crookesmoor parks.

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Background

History

Weston Park was the first municipal park in the city and was developed from the grounds of Weston Hall, which the Sheffield Corporation purchased for £15,750 following the death of its owners, Eliza and Anne Harrison. The hall itself was converted into the Sheffield City Museum. can be seen in the background]] Robert Marnock was commissioned to design the park in 1873. New terra cotta pillared entrances were established at Winter Street and Western Bank using designs by Godfrey Sykes. The original lake from Weston Hall was extended and redesigned and the Ebenezer Elliott memorial statue was moved to the park from its original place in Market Place. A memorial to Godfrey Sykes was also…

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Coordinates: 53.3820, -1.4907
District: Sheffield
Parish: Sheffield, unparished area
Postcode: S10 2TP
Parliamentary constituency: Sheffield Central
Nearest railway station: Sheffield — 1.9 km

Sources

wikidata: Q7989465 (CC0)
wikipedia: Weston Park, Sheffield (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Weston Park.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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