Prestwich, St Mary's Park
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Prestwich, St Mary's Park
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 27 Dec 2012
St Mary's Park, near the centre of Prestwich, is divided into two parts, either side of Bury New Road. The formal side (on the western side of the A56, Bury New Road) is called "The Flower Park" (Image]). This photograph shows part of the playing field and urban park on the opposite side (http://www.bury.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=4792 Bury Council). St Mary's Park was officially opened in 1931, by the Earl of Derby. At that time, the park was known as St Mary's Playing Fields, and the Flower Park known as St Mary's Park. St Mary's Playing Fields was originally glebe land (land given to a clergyman) belonging to St Mary's Church, which was bought by Prestwich Urban Council for £100 in 1927 (http://www.bury.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=4292).
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Image Location
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53.527838
Longitude
-2.277828