Roberts Park, Saltaire

Roberts Park
Bandstand, statue and Half Moon Pavilion
Map
TypeUrban Park
LocationSaltaire, Shipley, City of Bradford, West Yorkshire
Nearest cityBradford
Coordinates53°50′28″N 1°47′28″W / 53.841°N 1.791°W / 53.841; -1.791
Area14 acres (5.7 ha)
Created1871 (1871)
DesignerWilliam Gay
EtymologyNamed in memory of Bertram Foster Roberts
Operated byCity of Bradford, Parks and Landscape Services
Visitorsup to 3,000 people per day[1]
OpenOpen all year
StatusRestored
AwardsGreen Flag Award

Roberts Park is a 14 acres (5.7 ha) public urban park in Saltaire, West Yorkshire, England.[2] Higher Coach Road, Baildon, is to the north and the park is bounded to the south by the River Aire. A pedestrian footbridge crosses the Aire and links the park to the village of Saltaire. The park is an integral part of the Saltaire World Heritage site.

The park is grade II listed in English Heritage's Register of Parks and Gardens[3] and is a Green Flag Award winner.[4] Visitor numbers are estimated to be up to 3,000 people per day.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Summary of Roberts Park Special Neighbourhood Forum" (PDF). City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council. 19 July 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 October 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
  2. ^ "Roberts Park, Saltaire, Yorkshire". The Victorian Web. 12 October 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
  3. ^ "Roberts Park" (PDF). Bradford Metropolitan District Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 December 2009. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
  4. ^ "Roberts Park". Bradford Parks & Landscape Service. Retrieved 24 July 2011.