Parks · North Wales
Springfield Park, Liverpool
Springfield Park, Liverpool — park in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Broad Green · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Springfield Park, Liverpool is a public park in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1907. Managed by Liverpool City Council. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.4182°, -2.8981°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Springfield Park is a 22-acre (8.9 ha) park in Liverpool, England. It is located in the suburb of Knotty Ash, and lies to the north of Prescot Road. Much of the park is now occupied by the newly rebuilt Alder Hey Children's Hospital, which opened in October 2015. The park has a direct track that links to the Trans Pennine Trail. It also has a path that leads into Alder Veterinary Hospital's Car-park and then continues to Eaton Road.
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Background
History
Springfield was originally the estate and grounds of Springfield House, one of a number of wealthy properties on the outskirts of the city. After a succession of owners, the estate was acquired in 1907 by Liverpool City corporation as a public amenity. The house, which stood in the north-west corner of the park, and the lodge at the front entrance, are no longer standing.
Description
The park has a number of features, but consists mainly of green space. There is an area that is situated next to the nearby Alder Hey Children's Alder Hey Children's Hospital that mainly consists of flower Flower beds and has a lambanana . It also has a children's playground on the site of the house, though no trace of the house remains. The park also contains an obelisk commemorating the death of Lord Nelson, which stands inside the main entrance. It was made on the orders of a Mr Downward, a sugar merchant of the city, who owned Springfield House at the time. It was offered to the city as a bequest, but the city council rejected it as being too small (one councillor dismissing it as "a…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4182, -2.8981
- District
- Liverpool
- Parish
- Liverpool, unparished area
- Postcode
- L14 5ND
- Parliamentary constituency
- Liverpool West Derby
- Established
- 1907
- Nearest railway station
- Broad Green — 1.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7581016 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Springfield Park, Liverpool (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Springfield Park, Liverpool?
- Springfield Park, Liverpool is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L14 5ND), in the parish of Liverpool, unparished area.
- When was Springfield Park, Liverpool built?
- Built or established in 1907.
- Who owns Springfield Park, Liverpool?
- Springfield Park, Liverpool is owned by Liverpool City Council see also [http://www.springfieldparkliverpool.org.uk/ Friends of Springfield Park] and operated by Liverpool City Council.
- Is Springfield Park, Liverpool free to visit?
- Yes, Springfield Park, Liverpool is free to enter.
- How do I get to Springfield Park, Liverpool?
- The nearest railway station is Broad Green, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L14 5ND.