Horton Park, Bradford

Horton Park is a public park in Bradford, England, located to the South of the city in Great Horton. It was opened on 25 May 1878 on land purchased by Bradford Council in 1873. The park was designed by William Gay landscape gardener and surveyor.[1]

For the railway station, see Horton Park railway station.

Horton Park
The entrance to Horton Park on Horton Park Avenue
TypeUrban Park
LocationGreat Horton, City of Bradford, West Yorkshire
Coordinates53°46′46.92″N 1°46′26.4″W
Opened25 May 1878 (1878-05-25)
DesignerWilliam Gay
Operated byCity of Bradford, Parks and Landscape Services
OpenAll day, all year round
Websitehttp://www.bradforddistrictparks.org/sites/parks/parks.php?ID=63

The park provides bowling greens, and a children's play area, as well as floral decorations. Bradford Council retain ownership of the park but, the park is primarily looked after by Glendale on contract. The bowling greens are open to the public from April to September each year. Vehicular access to the park is by permit only.

References
  1. "Horton Park". Parks and Gardens UK. 8 May 2008. Retrieved 25 December 2015.


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