Parks · Yorkshire & the Humber
People's Park
People's Park — park in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Halifax · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
People's Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 5 km². Heritage designation: Grade II* listed park and garden. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.7193°, -1.8735°.
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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
The People's Park is a park in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. It was given to the people of Halifax in 1857 by local carpet manufacturer Sir Francis Crossley. The park was originally designed by Joseph Paxton, but suffering neglect in the late 20th century until a major restoration project which started in 1995. It is listed as Grade II* in the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens of special historic interest in England, and the Crossley Pavilion, a building in the park, is a Grade II* listed building. Crossley had reportedly been impressed by the beauty of the scenery of New England on a visit and returned to Halifax eager "to arrange art and nature so that they shall be within the walk of every working man in Halifax; that he shall go to take his stroll there after he has done his hard day's toil, and be able to get home without being tired".
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- Coordinates
- 53.7193, -1.8735
- District
- Calderdale
- Parish
- Calderdale, unparished area
- Postcode
- HX1 3UZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Halifax
- Nearest railway station
- Halifax — 1.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q16896966 (CC0)
- wikipedia: People's Park, Halifax (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Peoples Park - geograph.org.uk - 936017.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is People's Park?
- People's Park is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HX1 3UZ), in the parish of Calderdale, unparished area.
- Is People's Park a listed building?
- People's Park is officially recognised as Grade II* listed park and garden listed.
- Is People's Park a protected site?
- Yes — People's Park is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is People's Park free to visit?
- Yes, People's Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to People's Park?
- The nearest railway station is Halifax, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HX1 3UZ.