Parks · North West England
Avenham Park
Avenham Park — park in Preston, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Preston · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Avenham Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Preston, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.7530°, -2.7010°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Avenham Park is a Grade II* listed public park in Avenham, close to the centre of Preston in Lancashire in the northwest of England, and managed by Preston City Council. The park is located in Preston's Conservation area and leads down to the banks of the River Ribble. It was designed and built in the 1860s.
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Background
Description
As an Historic England Grade II* listed public park, which features a number of historical structures such as The Belvedere, the Swiss Chalet, the Boer War Memorial and Riverside Walk. The park is one of two city centre Victorian parks in Preston, the other being its neighbour - Miller Park. The two parks are separated by the East Lancashire Railway embankment and access is through the Ivy Bridge and along Riverside Walk. The East Lancashire Railway line closed in the 1970s although the viaduct across the river, which is a Grade II listed building, remains. The park was designed by Edward Milner as a "harmonious whole" including the adjacent Miller Park. The park includes long open lawn…
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- Coordinates
- 53.7530, -2.7010
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Preston
- Parish
- Preston, unparished area
- Postcode
- PR1 8JT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Preston
- Nearest railway station
- Preston — 0.5 km
- Opening
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Sources
- wikidata: Q4828097 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Avenham Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Avenham Park Preston Lancashire.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Avenham Park?
- Avenham Park is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR1 8JT), in the parish of Preston, unparished area.
- Who owns Avenham Park?
- Avenham Park is owned by Preston City Council.
- Is Avenham Park a listed building?
- Avenham Park is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Avenham Park free to visit?
- Yes, Avenham Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Avenham Park?
- The nearest railway station is Preston, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR1 8JT.