Victoria Park, Swinton
Victoria Park is a park in Swinton, Greater Manchester. Situated on Manchester Road (A6), Swinton, it opened as a public park in 1897.
| Victoria Park | |
|---|---|
| Type | Municipal park |
| Location | Swinton, Greater Manchester, England |
| Coordinates | 53°30′32″N 2°19′39″W / 53.5090°N 2.3275°W |
| Created | 1897 |
| Operated by | City of Salford |
Victoria Park is made up of the grounds of Swinton Old Hall; the hall itself being demolished in 1993.[1] Having tennis courts and two bowling greens, Victoria Park is home to a Grade II listed Victorian bandstand built to commemorate the 60th year of the reign of Queen Victoria; the bandstand being built around 1897.[1][2]
Swinton and Pendlebury received its Charter of Incorporation as a municipal borough from Edward Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby at a ceremony in Victoria Park on 29 September 1934.[3][4]
Victoria Park has been awarded three Green Flag Awards.[2] The Green Flag Scheme is a national standard for public parks and green spaces that aims to raise standards across the UK.[5] This award puts Victoria Park alongside Brighton Pier, London Zoo, Alton Towers and the Norfolk Broads.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b "Salford City Council Website". Retrieved 2 February 2010.
- ^ a b "Green Flag Award Sites". Retrieved 2 February 2010.
- ^ . Greater Manchester County Record Office. Place Names - S. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 8 October 2007.
- ^ "Magazine of Salford Museums & Heritage Service" (PDF). Retrieved 23 March 2008.
- ^ "Green Flag Award Scheme" (PDF). Retrieved 24 January 2010.
- ^ "Bolton News archive". Retrieved 24 January 2010.