Victoria Park, Widnes

Victoria Park is an urban park in Widnes, Cheshire, England. It is managed by Halton Borough Council.[1]

The War Memorial Pillar at Victoria Park, Widnes
The butterfly house
The Gladstone Memorial fountain

History

The park was opened in 1900 to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria.[2]

Facilities

There are formal gardens, a lake, a fountain, a skate park, climbing boulder, bandstand, cafe, children's play area, tennis courts and a butterfly house.

Landmarks

The park contains a listed war memorial pillar that was created in 1920[3] and a memorial fountain for William Ewart Gladstone.

Events

Vintage Steam Rally

Each year the park hosts North West England's largest Vintage Steam Rally[4], featuring a vintage fair, and vintage steam machinery.

Parkrun

A 5 km parkrun takes place every Saturday morning beginning at 9am.[5]

References

  1. ↑ https://www3.halton.gov.uk/Pages/libraries/parks.aspx
  2. ↑ https://www.visitliverpool.com/things-to-do/victoria-park-p16147
  3. ↑ https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/18286
  4. ↑ http://northwestvintagerally.co.uk
  5. ↑ http://www.parkrun.org.uk/widnes/

Coordinates: 53°22′30″N 2°43′48″W / 53.375°N 2.730°W / 53.375; -2.730

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