Parks · West Midlands
Queens Park, Birmingham
Queens Park, Birmingham — park in Harborne, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- University · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Queens Park, Birmingham is a public park in the United Kingdom. Managed by Birmingham City Council. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Harborne, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.4590°, -1.9710°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Queens Park was laid out in 1898, after which Turks Lane was renamed Queens Park Road. The 10-acre plot was bought by the Harborne Charity Fete Committee and presented to the city council.
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Background
History
In 1898, the park was created in celebration of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 was marked by the opening of a garden for blind people. This park was chosen because of its proximity to the Birmingham Royal Institution for the Blind college for blind and visually impaired children and adults on Court Oak Road; the college was renamed the Queen Alexandra Technical College for the Blind in 1958. The site of the garden was the grass terrace of Court Oak House adjacent to the park and owned by Birmingham City Council. The garden had raised banks so that people could enjoy the scents of flowers, plants and aromatic shrubs without stooping; a raised…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4590, -1.9710
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B32 2LB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Edgbaston
- Nearest railway station
- University — 2.5 km
- Opening
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Sources
- wikidata: Q7270789 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Queens Park, Birmingham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Queens Park (geograph 4037848).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Queens Park, Birmingham?
- Queens Park, Birmingham is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B32 2LB), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- Who runs Queens Park, Birmingham?
- Queens Park, Birmingham is operated by Birmingham City Council.
- Is Queens Park, Birmingham free to visit?
- Yes, Queens Park, Birmingham is free to enter.
- How do I get to Queens Park, Birmingham?
- The nearest railway station is University, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B32 2LB.