Alexandra Park, Manchester

Alexandra Park
Alexandra Park
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TypeMunicipal park
LocationWhalley Range, England, U.K.
Nearest cityManchester
Coordinates53°27′04″N 2°14′55″W / 53.45111°N 2.24861°W / 53.45111; -2.24861
Area60 acres (24 ha)
Opened1870 (1870)
DesignerAlexander Gordon Hennell
Administered byManchester City Council
OpenDaily
StatusOperational
Websitewww.alexandraparkmanchester.org
Listed Building – Grade II
Designated1995 (1995)

Alexandra Park is a 60-acre (24 ha) park in Manchester, England, designed by Alexander Gordon Hennell,[1] and opened to the public in 1870.[2] The lodge and gateways are the work of Alfred Darbyshire. The park was developed by Manchester Corporation before the area was incorporated into the city, the site being purchased in 1864 from William Egerton, 1st Baron Egerton.[2] The roads to the East and West sides of the park were named Princess Road and Alexandra Road, also in honour of Princess Alexandra.

Plan of Alexandra Park, Manchester
  1. ^ Parks for the People: Manchester and Its Parks, 1846–1926. Manchester City Art Galleries. 1987.
  2. ^ a b "History and design of Alexandra Park". Manchester City Council. Archived from the original on 14 April 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2018.