Chelsea Park (Sheffield)

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Chelsea Park
Brincliffe Towers in Chelsea Park, Sheffield (geograph 2873405).jpg
View towards Brincliffe Towers
Chelsea Park (Sheffield)
TypePublic park
Location Nether Edge, Sheffield
Coordinates 53°21′31″N1°30′04″W / 53.3585°N 1.5010°W / 53.3585; -1.5010 Coordinates: 53°21′31″N1°30′04″W / 53.3585°N 1.5010°W / 53.3585; -1.5010
Created1935 (1935)
StatusAll year

Chelsea Park is a small public park located in the south west of Sheffield in the suburb of Nether Edge. It is listed as one of the city's Historic Parks, [1] and was originally laid out as the private gardens to Brincliffe Towers in 1852. It was given to the people of Sheffield in 1925 by a former Lord Mayor and Alderman Dr Robert Styring.

The original small playground from 1966 was replaced, alongside a canopy and basketball area, in 2005.

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References

  1. "Sheffield City Council - Chelsea Park Playground". Sheffield.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2012.