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War Memorial Park
War Memorial Park is a park in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Coventry · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
War Memorial Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1921. It covers approximately 57 km². Heritage designation: Grade II listed park and garden. Coordinates: 52.3901°, -1.5231°.
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Heritage listing
The War Memorial Park is a large park of about 48.5 hectares in southern Coventry, England. The park was opened in July 1921 as a tribute to the 2,587 Coventrians who died between 1914 and 1918 fighting in the First World War. The landscaped gardens and sports areas were created in the late-1920s and 1930s, and the most prominent structure in the park is the city's war memorial, built in 1927.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The War Memorial Park is a large park of about 48.5 hectares in southern Coventry, England. The park was opened in July 1921 as a tribute to the 2,587 Coventrians who died between 1914 and 1918 fighting in the First World War. The landscaped gardens and sports areas were created in the late-1920s and 1930s, and the most prominent structure in the park is the city's war memorial, built in 1927.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3901, -1.5231
- District
- Coventry
- Parish
- Coventry, unparished area
- Postcode
- CV3 6GJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Coventry South
- Established
- 1921
- Nearest railway station
- Coventry — 1.3 km
- Official site
- www.coventry.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7968477 (CC0)
- wikipedia: War Memorial Park, Coventry (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Memorial Park Cenotaph - geograph.org.uk - 685650.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial Park?
- War Memorial Park is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV3 6GJ), in the parish of Coventry, unparished area.
- When was War Memorial Park built?
- Built or established in 1921.
- Who owns War Memorial Park?
- War Memorial Park is owned by Coventry City Council.
- Is War Memorial Park a listed building?
- War Memorial Park is officially recognised as Grade II listed park and garden listed.
- Is War Memorial Park free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial Park?
- The nearest railway station is Coventry, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV3 6GJ.