Theme parks · West Midlands
Wicksteed Park
Wicksteed Park — amusement park in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- School holidays (Apr–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Wicksteed Park · 0.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Wicksteed Park is a theme or amusement park in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1916. Wikidata describes it as: "amusement park in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.3850°, -0.7030°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Wicksteed Park is a Grade II listed park described as a unique urban park with rides in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England. The park is located in the south-east of Kettering, on the western edge of Barton Seagrave village. The park is owned by the Wicksteed Charitable Trust, with the urban park being run by its trading subsidiary company Wicksteed Park Ltd (replaced by Wicksteed Trading Ltd after going into administration in 2020).
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Background
History
The park was founded by Charles Wicksteed, a wealthy industrialist who owned the engineering works of Charles Wicksteed & Co. Ltd in Kettering. In 1913 he purchased the meadowland, which was part of the Barton Seagrave Hall estate, with the intention of building a model village for his workers, to be called the Barton Seagrave Garden Suburb Estate. The Wicksteed Village Trust was set up to run the enterprise. After World War I, when local authorities were building public housing, Wicksteed decided instead to create a park with leisure facilities for local people, with refreshments and attractions, for which a modest charge was made, funding the provision of a free playground and sporting…
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- Coordinates
- 52.3850, -0.7030
- District
- North Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Barton Seagrave
- Postcode
- NN15 6SS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kettering
- Established
- 1916
- Nearest railway station
- Wicksteed Park — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.wicksteedpark.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7998455 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wicksteed Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Arena, Wicksteed Park.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wicksteed Park?
- Wicksteed Park is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN15 6SS), in the parish of Barton Seagrave.
- When was Wicksteed Park built?
- Built or established in 1916.
- Who owns Wicksteed Park?
- Wicksteed Park is owned by Wicksteed Charitable Trust.
- Is Wicksteed Park a protected site?
- Yes — Wicksteed Park is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Wicksteed Park charge admission?
- Wicksteed Park typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Wicksteed Park?
- The nearest railway station is Wicksteed Park, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN15 6SS.