Southampton Central Parks | |
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Type | Public park |
Location | Southampton, Hampshire, England |
Coordinates | 50°54′25″N 1°24′10″W / 50.90699°N 1.402667°W |
Area | 21 ha (52 acres) |
Created | 1854-1866 |
Operated by | Southampton City Council |
Status | Open year-round |
Awards | Green Flag Award |
Website | Official website |
Official name | Central Parks, Southampton |
Designated | 9 February 1995 |
Reference no. | 1001323 |
The Southampton Central Parks are a set of five parks, which collectively make a central public park, in the heart of the city of Southampton. Created between 1854 and 1866, they have gained Grade II* listed status, as well as being part of the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. The parks are legally Common Land.[1]