Landscape record 984/3/0 - Castle Park Landscape Park and Garden in Frodsham
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Summary
Gardens and pleasure grounds to Park Place, laid out by Edward Kemp in 1855. Part of the grounds were donated to Runcorn Rural District Council in 1933 to be used as a public park. The park was opened to the public in 24 May 1933 and extended in 1934 and 1937.
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Type and Period (6)
- LANDSCAPE PARK (AD 19th Century to AD 21st Century - 1855 AD to 2099 AD)
- PUBLIC PARK (Opened to the public, AD 20th Century to AD 21st Century - 1933 AD to 2099 AD)
- FORMAL GARDEN (AD 19th Century to AD 21st Century - 1855 AD to 2099 AD)
- PLEASANCE (AD 19th Century to AD 21st Century - 1855 AD to 2099 AD)
- PUBLIC PARK (Extended in 1934, AD 20th Century to AD 21st Century - 1934 AD to 2099 AD)
- PUBLIC PARK (Extended in 1937, AD 20th Century to AD 21st Century - 1937 AD to 2099 AD)
Full Description
<1> English Heritage, 2001, Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest, Part 6, Cheshire, 18/06/02 (Report). SCH2822.
Private gardens and pleasure grounds to Park Place covering an area of 6.5 hectares. The grounds were laid out by Edward Kemp in 1855. In 1933 part of the grounds were donated to Runcorn Rural District Council to be used as a public park. The park was opened to the public in 24 May 1933. The park was extended in 1934 and 1937.
<2> Higham N J, 1984-9, Professor Nick Higham's Aerial Photographs, 1986/1/22, 01/08/1986 (Aerial Photograph). SCH7659.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 515 774 (371m by 443m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ57NW |
| Civil Parish | FRODSHAM, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | FRODSHAM, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | FRODSHAM LORDSHIP, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jan 14 2025 10:37AM