Birkenhead Park
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"Historic urban park with wide family appeal."
Overview
The world’s first publicly funded park, Birkenhead Park opened in 1847. Designed by Sir Joseph Paxton, it was the inspiration for parks around the globe including New York’s Central Park. A conservation area with several listed buildings, it is now home to two large fishing lakes, bowling greens, cricket and football pitches and a large children’s adventure playground.
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Location
Birkenhead Park Visitor Centre, Park Drive, BIRKENHEAD, Merseyside, CH41 4HY
About the area
A metropolitan county on the River Mersey, with Liverpool as its administrative centre, Merseyside incorporates the towns of Bootle, Birkenhead, St Helena, Wallasey, and Southport. In the 19th century, Liverpool was England’s second greatest port, and the area has been affected by urban deprivation and unemployment.
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