Country parks · Yorkshire & the Humber
Harold Park
Harold Park — park in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Low Moor · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Harold Park is a country park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.7570°, -1.7750°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Harold Park is a small urban park in Low Moor, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. The park is open all day all year round. To the immediate north of Harold Park is Horsfall Stadium home to Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C. and Albion Sports A.F.C. Park Dam is a short walking distance to the south. The park has been given a Green Flag Award and the Platinum award from The Royal Horticultural Society Yorkshire in Bloom for open spaces.
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Background
History
The park is named after Harold Gathorne Hardy who died on 11 June 1881. Harold was born in 1850 in Bradford, the fourth and youngest son of the Gathorne Hardy, 1st Earl of Cranbrook, himself a proud son of Bradford and eminent Victorian Statesman. Harold was for several years the Manager of the Low Moor Ironworks and also a partner. He resided at Low Moor House and took an active part in the well-being of his employees and local inhabitants. He was the first Chairman of the Enclosure Commissioners, enclosing the Commons of Wibsey and Low Moor to create a new public park. The new park was named in his honour after his sudden death at the age of 31 of consumption. The Harold Club near to St.…
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- Coordinates
- 53.7570, -1.7750
- District
- Bradford
- Parish
- Bradford, unparished area
- Postcode
- BD12 0EU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bradford South
- Established
- 1885
- Nearest railway station
- Low Moor — 1.7 km
- Opening
- All day, all year round
- Official site
- www.bradforddistrictparks.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q16892125 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Harold Park, Bradford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Harold Park - Cemetery Road - geograph.org.uk - 1344544.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Harold Park?
- Harold Park is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode BD12 0EU), in the parish of Bradford, unparished area.
- When was Harold Park built?
- Built or established in 1885.
- Who owns Harold Park?
- Harold Park is owned by City of Bradford, Parks and Landscape Services.
- Is Harold Park a protected site?
- Yes — Harold Park is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Harold Park free to visit?
- Yes, Harold Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Harold Park?
- The nearest railway station is Low Moor, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BD12 0EU.