2011

SJ8094 : Longfords, Longford Park

taken 12 years ago, near to Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, England

Longfords, Longford Park
Longfords, Longford Park
The entrance to the Trafford Athletic Club's stadium and function suites.
Longford Park, Stretford

Longford Park was laid out in 1857 by John Rylands in the style of Chatsworth House. He lived at Longford Hall with his wife Enriqueta who founded the John Rylands Library in 1899 following her husband's death in 1888. She died in 1908 and in 1911 Longford Estate was sold to Stretford Urban District Council. In 1977 a Royal Garden Party was held in the park attended by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh escorted by the Mayor of Trafford and Sir William Downward. Longford Hall was demolished in 1995 but the facade of the old hall still stands in the centre of the park.

Covering 54 acres it is the largest municipal park in Trafford. Facilities include Longford Athletics Stadium, cafe, tennis courts, basketball courts, pets corner, bowling greens, zip wire, play areas, wildlife garden and toilets.

More information on the website of Friends of Longford Park: LinkExternal link


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SJ8094, 78 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
David Dixon   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 16 October, 2011   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 17 October, 2011
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 8080 9436 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:26.7392N 2:17.4324W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 8080 9433
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NORTH (about 0 degrees)
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