Introduction
Longford Park had a hall with gardens and a small park to the north of Edge Lane. There was a boundary belt, including forest trees, on all boundaries, with a possible extension of the area to the north of Longford Brook. There were open fields on all sides beyond the boundary belt. The single entrance was from Edge Lane across the park to the house on the eastern side of the site. There was a kitchen garden to the north of the house, with a water channel leading to a pond set in a wooded area on the eastern boundary. The site came into municipal ownership in 1911. The site remains a public park. Features include the stables, coach house, Japanese gardens, bowling greens and an athletics stadium.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Telephone
0161 912 2000Access contact details
This is a municipal site for general public use. Please see: http://www.trafford.gov.uk/cme/live/cme1814.htm?scheme_name=lgnl&scheme_category_id=461
Owners
Trafford Council
Trafford Town Hall, Talbot Road, Stretford, M32 0TH
- History
Period
- Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
- Victorian (1837-1901)
- Features & Designations
Features
- Hall (featured building)
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- Stable Block
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- Garden Building
- Description: Coach house.
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- Bowling Green
- Key Information
Type
Park
Purpose
Recreational/sport
Principal Building
Parks, Gardens And Urban Spaces
Period
Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
Survival
Extant
Hectares
22
Open to the public
Yes
Electoral Ward
Stretford
- References
References
- University of Manchester and University of York, {A Survey of Historic Parks and Gardens in Greater Manchester}, York, 1994 A Survey of Historic Parks and Gardens in Greater Manchester
- {Longford Park Conservation Management Plan} (2003) Longford Park Conservation Management Plan
Contributors
Lancashire Gardens Trust
Greater Manchester Archaeological Unit