Gloucester Park is an urban park in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.[1]
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| Type | Urban Park |
| Location | Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England |
| Coordinates | 51°51′33″N 2°14′50″W / 51.8593°N 2.2471°W |
| Created | 1848 |
| Open | All year |
History
editThe park began life as part of the "Spa Pleasure Grounds" created in 1815. By 1848 the land had been bought by the Gloucester Municipal Corporation and it was opened as a park, it was expanded to the current size in 1862.[1]
Landmarks
editThe park is located within a conservation area[2] and contains a number of features that are listed with Historic England. There is a Grade II listed statue of Queen Anne.[3]
Facilities
editThere are sports facilities for Gloucester City Winget Cricket Club and Gloucester Spa Bowling Club, a table tennis table, skate park and multi-use sports pitch, a children's play area, a café, toilets, sealed footpaths and benches, a bandstand, flower beds, a memorial garden, a water feature and an aviary.[1] Gloucester City parkrun takes place in the park every Saturday morning starting at 9am.[4] There are a range of seasonal events including firework displays.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Gloucester Park". www.gloucester.gov.uk.
- ^ http://www.gloucester.gov.uk/resident/Documents/Planning%20and%20Building%20Control/HistoricEnvironment/TheSpaCASep07.pdf p.1
- ^ England, Historic. "STATUE OF QUEEN ANNE IN SPA FIELD, Gloucester - 1271784- Historic England". historicengland.org.uk.
- ^ "course - Gloucester City". www.parkrun.org.uk.
- ^ Stilliard, Ed (3 August 2018). "Gloucester's summer fireworks spectacular is this weekend".
