Wythenshawe Park


Wythenshawe Park is a Green Flag awarded park in Wythenshawe, Manchester, covering an area of 270 acres. Wythenshawe Hall lies at its centre.
The park features woodland, bedding, grassland and meadows, sporting facilities, Wythenshawe community farm and a horticulture centre.

History

The first evidence of landscaping in the grounds date to a 1641 estate map. Further landscaping was added in about 1830, replacing fields.
The structures of a farm that was located west of Wythenshawe Hall have survived as park maintenance buildings.
North Lodge, a Grade II listed gate lodge on its northern entrance was built in the Tudor style in the mid to late 19th century.
A Grade II listed bronze statue of Oliver Cromwell was built in 1875. Sculpted by Matthew Noble, it was in Manchester city centre from November 1875 to 1968, when it was moved to Wythenshawe Park.
The park and hall were officially opened to the public in 1926 by Lord and Lady Simon 'to be kept forever for the people of Manchester'.

Facilities

Facilities include an athletics track, a small farm, café, a baseball field, ten full sized football pitches, a pavilion, an orienteering course, horse riding facilities and tennis courts..