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Middleton Park
Middleton Park — park in Middleton, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Park Halt · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Middleton Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1920. Managed by Leeds City Council. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Middleton, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.7570°, -1.5480°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Middleton Park is a public park in Middleton, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It covers an area of 630 acres (255.0 ha), nearly a square mile of which 200 acres (80.9 ha) are ancient woodland. There is also a small lake, recreational areas and a former golf course. The reclaimed site of "Middleton Broom" Colliery has been incorporated into the park. By its northern boundary is the South Leeds Stadium, home of rugby league club Hunslet. The Middleton Railway runs between Moor Road, Hunslet and Park Halt railway station. It is also the site of Leeds Urban Bike Park. It is known locally as 'Miggy Park'.
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Background
History
Middleton Park is a remnant of the manorial estate which existed after the Norman Conquest. Middleton is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. At the northern end of park there is an earthwork from 1204 demarcating the boundary between Middleton and Beeston. Lords of the manor included the Grammarys, Creppings, Leghs and Brandlings. The Brandlings cleared land and built Middleton Lodge in about 1760, creating a country estate. The Brandlings exploited the underlying coal and were responsible for building the Middleton Railway to transport the coal into Leeds. Since 1919 the park has been in the ownership of Wade's Charity who lease it to Leeds City Council for a peppercorn rent. It has…
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- Coordinates
- 53.7570, -1.5480
- District
- Leeds
- Parish
- Leeds, unparished area
- Postcode
- LS10 3TQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leeds South
- Established
- 1920
- Nearest railway station
- Park Halt — 0.9 km
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q6842032 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Middleton Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lake In Middleton Park.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Middleton Park?
- Middleton Park is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode LS10 3TQ), in the parish of Leeds, unparished area.
- When was Middleton Park built?
- Built or established in 1920.
- Who runs Middleton Park?
- Middleton Park is operated by Leeds City Council.
- Is Middleton Park free to visit?
- Yes, Middleton Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Middleton Park?
- The nearest railway station is Park Halt, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LS10 3TQ.