Country parks · North Wales
Princes Park
Princes Park — Grade II* listed municipal park in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- St Michaels · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Princes Park is a country park in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 20 km². Heritage designation: Grade II* listed park and garden. Managed by Liverpool City Council. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade II* listed municipal park in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.3860°, -2.9540°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Prince's Park in Toxteth, Liverpool, England, is a 45 ha (110 acres) municipal park, 2 mi (3.2 km) south east of Liverpool city centre. In 2009, its status was upgraded to a Grade II* Historic Park by English Heritage.
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Background
History
The park was originally a private development (though open to the public) by Richard Vaughan Yates, the cost of which was expected to be met through the development of grand Georgian-style housing around the park. Prince's Park was designed by Joseph Paxton and James Pennethorne, opened in 1842 and named for the newborn Edward, Prince of Wales. The plan was drawn by John Robertson and Edward Milner supervised the work. Construction was completed in 1843. The original gates can still be seen. With its serpentine lake and a circular carriage drive, the park set a style which was to be widely emulated in Victorian urban development, most notably by Paxton himself on a larger scale at…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3860, -2.9540
- District
- Liverpool
- Parish
- Liverpool, unparished area
- Postcode
- L8 3TD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Liverpool Riverside
- Nearest railway station
- St Michaels — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7244463 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Prince's Park, Liverpool (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Princes Park Lake - geograph.org.uk - 522212.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Princes Park?
- Princes Park is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L8 3TD), in the parish of Liverpool, unparished area.
- Who runs Princes Park?
- Princes Park is operated by Liverpool City Council.
- Is Princes Park a listed building?
- Princes Park is officially recognised as Grade II* listed park and garden listed.
- Is Princes Park free to visit?
- Yes, Princes Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Princes Park?
- The nearest railway station is St Michaels, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L8 3TD.