Whitby Park

The entrance to Whitby Park

Whitby Park is the premier urban park in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England. It is managed by Cheshire West and Chester Council.[1]

History

The park was formerly the grounds of Whitby Hall, a Victorian house built in the 1860s by the Grace family,[2] until being bought by the district council in 1931 and turned into a park. Whitby Hall is now used as a youth theatre[3] and cafe.

Facilities

The park has formal gardens, football pitches, a climbing area, a basketball court, tennis courts, crown green bowling, dog walking, skate boarding, a wooded copse, fish pond and two children's play areas.

References

  1. ↑ http://ellesmereport.yourwestcheshire.co.uk/pages/2500/1/Whitby_Park.html
  2. ↑ "Whitby Hall Historic Sites in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire & Wirral". www.visitoruk.com.
  3. ↑ Norbury, David (19 February 2017). "Ellesmere Port Whitby Hall to undergo £3m makeover".

Coordinates: 53°16′20″N 2°54′10″W / 53.27222°N 2.90278°W / 53.27222; -2.90278


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