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Victoria Park
Located a two minute stroll from Stretford's Arndale Centre, Victoria park as its name implies is a Victorian Park.
Facilities
- Bowling greens
- Football pitch
- Attractive floral displays
- Under 5's Play Area
- Over 5's Play Area
- Rose Garden
- 3 Tennis courts
- Basketball court
- Roller hockey pitch
- Wildflower garden
History
Victoria Park, Stretford was opened on the 15th November 1902 which is the date showing on the plaque by the magnificent gates leading into the park from the corner of Victoria Road and School Road. These gates were presented to the park to celebrate the reign of Queen Victoria and it must have been a grand unveiling and opening in Stretford.
The park itself was built to replace 'The Rec' which was a football pitch sized area of land on the site of Henshaw Street (very close to Victoria Park's situation today). 'The Rec' came into being around 1890 and had separate playgrounds for boys and girls. We know that the coronation celebrations for Edward VII were held on 'The Rec' on the 26th June 1902 and so presume that Victoria Park must not have been open at this time.
Friends Group
The Friends of Victoria Park organise events and projects.
Who to contact
Sustainability and Green Spaces
Environment Strategy
Prosperity, Planning and Development
Sale Waterside
Sale
Manchester
M31 7ZF
Email: access.trafford@trafford.gov.uk
Telephone: 0161 912 2000
This page was last reviewed on 4 May 2010
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