Victoria Park, Portsmouth
| Victoria Park | |
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 Looking east from the centre of the park. | |
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| Type | Public park |
| Location | Portsmouth, Hampshire. |
| Coordinates | 50°47′54″N 1°05′25″W / 50.798448°N 1.090393°W |
| Area | 15 acres (61,000 m2) |
| Operated by | Portsmouth City Council |
| Status | Open all year |
Victoria Park is a public park located just to the north of Portsmouth Guildhall, adjacent to Portsmouth and Southsea railway station and close to the city centre in Portsmouth, Hampshire. It was officially opened on 25 May 1878 and was the first public park to be opened in Portsmouth. It was designed by Alexander McKenzie. It has a total area of around 15 acres (61,000 m2) and is planted with trees, shrubs and flowers. The centre of the park features an enclosed area which inhabits animals such as birds, rabbits and guinea pigs.[1][2][3][4][5]
The park is also home to a number of monuments.[6] These mostly consist of obelisks but there is also one in the style of a Chinese temple[6] in memorial of HMS Orlando.[7]
References
- ^ "Victoria Park, Portsmouth history". Portsmouth Now & Then. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
- ^ "History of Portsmouth". Portsmouth City Council. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
- ^ "Victoria Park, Portsmouth". Welcome to Portsmouth. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
- ^ "Conservation Area 18 - History" (PDF). Portsmouth City Council. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
- ^ "Conservation Area 18". Portsmouth City Council. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
- ^ a b Headley, Gwyn; Meulenkamp, Win (1986). Follies a National Trust Guide. Jonathan Cape. pp. 84–85. ISBN 0-224-02105-2.
- ^ "HMS Orlando".
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