| Barrow Park | |
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| Type | Public park |
| Location | Parkside, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England |
| Coordinates | 54°7′3″N 3°13′6″W / 54.11750°N 3.21833°W |
| Area | 45 acres (0.18 km2) |
| Created | 1908 |
| Operated by | Barrow Borough Council |
| Status | Open all year round |
Barrow Park is a 45-acre public park in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. It is located entirely within the Parkside ward, to which the park lends its name, bound by Abbey Road, Park Drive, Greengate Street and Park Avenue.[1] Barrow Park was designed by Thomas Mawson in 1908 and was constructed in stages over the following two decades. Originally sited on the outskirts of Barrow, the park is now more or less central due to rapid growth of the town northwards during the early 20th century.[2] It is designated by Historic England as Grade II on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.
The park contains a large boating lake, mini railway, skate park, various playgrounds and The Park Leisure Centre.[1] The Barrow Parkrun takes place within the park every Saturday.[3] Large sections of Barrow Park were redeveloped in 2005 to include a new pavilion, café, bandstand and display glasshouse. The park has since gained Green Flag status.[1] The miniature railway features a signal box taken, in 1974, from a line closed as part of the Beeching cuts.[4] It underwent a round of restoration in late 2016.[4]
- ^ a b c "Barrow Park". Barrow Borough Council. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ^ "Award Proves Our Park is Great". North West Evening Mail. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ^ "Barrow Parkrun". Parkrun. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ^ a b "A piece of Barrow's rail heritage saved for future generations". North-West Evening Mail. 27 December 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2023.