Parks · North Wales
Sefton Park
Sefton Park — public park in south Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Mossley Hill · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Sefton Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1872. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Managed by Liverpool City Council. Wikidata describes it as: "public park in south Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.3833°, -2.9333°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Sefton Park is a public park in south Liverpool, England. The park is in a conservation district of the same name, It is the largest public park in Liverpool and the Liverpool City Region. Suburbs neighbouring the park include Toxteth, Aigburth, Mossley Hill, Wavertree and St Michael's Hamlet. The park is located roughly within the historic bounds of the large area of the former Royal Park, Toxteth Park. The park is 235 acres (0.95 km2) in area and is designated by English Heritage at Grade I in the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.
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Background
History
The site of the park was once within the boundaries of the 2300 acre Royal Deer Park of Toxteth which became "disparked" in 1591. The land eventually came under the Earl of Sefton's control. As Toxteth rapidly grew, green fields and woodland of Toxteth Park became narrow streets and courts packed by tiny uninhabitable houses where air was stagnant, little or no sanitation and running water was from one tap in the middle of the court. At the same time there was demand for large aristocratic mansions in the South of Liverpool. In 1862 the Borough Council Engineer recommended a site for this development. The Public Works (Manufacturing Districts) Act 1864 permitted corporations to borrow sums…
Description
The park also boasted a small open-air theatre – "The Concert" – near the café which featured singers, magicians and talent contests to entertain local children during the summer holidays. This was removed in the 1970s.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3833, -2.9333
- District
- Liverpool
- Parish
- Liverpool, unparished area
- Postcode
- L17 1AJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Liverpool Wavertree
- Established
- 1872
- Nearest railway station
- Mossley Hill — 1.3 km
- Official site
- palmhouse.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7446116 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sefton Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sefton Park Palm House, Liverpool, England-26Dec2009.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sefton Park?
- Sefton Park is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L17 1AJ), in the parish of Liverpool, unparished area.
- When was Sefton Park built?
- Built or established in 1872.
- Who runs Sefton Park?
- Sefton Park is operated by Liverpool City Council.
- Is Sefton Park a listed building?
- Sefton Park is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Sefton Park free to visit?
- Yes, Sefton Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sefton Park?
- The nearest railway station is Mossley Hill, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L17 1AJ.