Country parks · Central Scotland
Alexandra Park, Glasgow
Alexandra Park, Glasgow — urban park in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Alexandra Parade · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Alexandra Park, Glasgow is a country park in the United Kingdom. Managed by Glasgow City Council. Wikidata describes it as: "urban park in Glasgow, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8658°, -4.2039°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Alexandra Park is a public park in the East End of Glasgow, Scotland. It is located in Dennistoun, 2 miles (3 km) east of the city centre. Named after Princess Alexandra of Denmark, it opened in 1870. The highest point of the park gives views north to Ben Lomond and south to the Tinto Hills. The park is generally open from dawn to dusk daily, but the facilities inside the park have separate opening and closing times accordingly.
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Background
Description
One of the notable features of Alexandra Park is the 40 ft cast-iron Walter MacFarlane-built Saracen Fountain, which was gifted to the city of Glasgow after the 1901 International Exhibition and remained in Kelvingrove Park for 12 years after the exhibition. In 1914, Glasgow Corporation took the decision to re-site the fountain to its present location. In 2000, the fountain was restored at a cost of £22,000. Alexandra Park Golf Club is a nine-hole golf course situated inside the park. The course closed in 2020.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8658, -4.2039
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G31 3LX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow North East
- Established
- 1870
- Nearest railway station
- Alexandra Parade — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4720711 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Alexandra Park, Glasgow (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alexandra Park, Glasgow?
- Alexandra Park, Glasgow is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G31 3LX).
- When was Alexandra Park, Glasgow built?
- Built or established in 1870.
- Who runs Alexandra Park, Glasgow?
- Alexandra Park, Glasgow is operated by Glasgow City Council.
- Is Alexandra Park, Glasgow free to visit?
- Yes, Alexandra Park, Glasgow is free to enter.
- How do I get to Alexandra Park, Glasgow?
- The nearest railway station is Alexandra Parade, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G31 3LX.