Country parks · West Midlands
Longford Park
Longford Park — park in Stretford, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Trafford Park · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Longford Park is a country park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Stretford, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.4475°, -2.2914°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Longford Park is a public park in Stretford, Greater Manchester. It is in the east of the town and spans an area of 22 ha, making it the largest park in Trafford. Attractions include a pets' corner, a wildlife garden, bowling greens, tennis and basketball courts, a play area for children, a Scout group, disc golf course, and an athletics stadium. It was the site of a royal garden party in 1977, the Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II. As the Manchester–Stretford border ran across the park until the Boundary Commission moved it in 1987, part of it (including Stretford Stadium) was in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, although it was always administered by Trafford Council.
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Background
History
Longford Park was the home of industrialist John Rylands, industrialist and philanthropist from 1855 until his death in 1888 and of his widow Enriqueta Augustina Rylands until her death in 1908. The house Rylands constructed in the park in 1857, Longford Hall, was demolished in 1995. It replaced an earlier house of the same name that had been the residence of cotton merchant Thomas Walker (died 1817) and subsequently of his sons Thomas (died 1836) and Charles. Today only the front porch, coach house, and the stable buildings remain. The estate and hall were sold to Stretford Council in 1911 after a poll of ratepayers, and the park was opened to the public the following year. 1st Stretford…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4475, -2.2914
- District
- Trafford
- Parish
- Trafford, unparished area
- Postcode
- M32 8DA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stretford and Urmston
- Nearest railway station
- Trafford Park — 1.6 km
- Opening
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- Official site
- friendsoflongfordpark.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q85782085 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Longford Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Longford Park, flowerbeds - geograph.org.uk - 1312226.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Longford Park?
- Longford Park is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode M32 8DA), in the parish of Trafford, unparished area.
- Who owns Longford Park?
- Longford Park is owned by Trafford Metropolitan Borough.
- Is Longford Park free to visit?
- Yes, Longford Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Longford Park?
- The nearest railway station is Trafford Park, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode M32 8DA.