Horton Park, Bradford

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Horton Park
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The entrance to Horton Park on Horton Park Avenue
Horton Park, Bradford
Type Urban park
Location Great Horton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Coordinates 53°46′46.92″N1°46′26.4″W / 53.7797000°N 1.774000°W / 53.7797000; -1.774000
Opened25 May 1878 (1878-05-25)
Designer William Gay
Operated by City of Bradford, Parks and Landscape Services
OpenAll day, all year round
Website bradforddistrictparks.org

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]

The park provides bowling greens, and a children's play area, as well as floral decorations. Bradford Council retains 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.[ citation needed ]

In 1886, Thomas Hill, the mayor of Bradford, opened a drinking fountain at the park. [2]

References

  1. "Horton Park". Parks and Gardens UK. 8 May 2008. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  2. "Thomas Hill". undercliffecemetery.co.uk. UK: Undercliffe Cemetery Charity. Retrieved 8 February 2025.