Parks · North Wales
Grosvenor Park
Grosvenor Park — park in Chester, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Grosvenor Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 6 km². Heritage designation: Grade II* listed park and garden. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Chester, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.1905°, -2.8815°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Dee (England) SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Grosvenor Park is a public park in the city of Chester, Cheshire, England (grid reference SJ412663). It consists of 20 acres (8.1 ha) of land overlooking the River Dee. It is regarded as one of the finest and most complete examples of Victorian parks in the North West of England, if not nationally. On 22 August 2013 the designation of the park was raised from Grade II in the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens to Grade II*.
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Background
History
The land, which formerly consisted of fields, was given to the city by Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster. The Marquess also paid for the design of the park by Edward Kemp. It was laid out in 1865–66 and opened with great celebration in November 1867 Grosvenor Park has recently undergone a £3.6 million restoration as part of the 'Parks for People' programme. The park received a £2.4 million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, with additional funding from WREN and Cheshire West and Chester Council. The programme aimed to repair and restore some of the original features. A new building named the Activity Zone was built to serve local community activities and the Lodge was…
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- Coordinates
- 53.1905, -2.8815
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH1 1QJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester North and Neston
- Nearest railway station
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway — 0.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5610647 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Grosvenor Park, Chester (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: ChesterGrosvPark1.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Grosvenor Park?
- Grosvenor Park is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH1 1QJ), in the parish of Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area.
- Is Grosvenor Park a listed building?
- Grosvenor Park is officially recognised as Grade II* listed park and garden listed.
- Is Grosvenor Park a protected site?
- Yes — Grosvenor Park is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Grosvenor Park free to visit?
- Yes, Grosvenor Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Grosvenor Park?
- The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH1 1QJ.