Merion Street Gardens | |
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Location | Leeds, West Yorkshire |
OS grid | SE 30213 33897 |
Coordinates | 53°48′02″N1°32′34″W / 53.8005°N 1.5428°W |
Area | 0.75 acres (3,000 m2) [1] |
Operated by | Leeds City Council |
Open | 1932 |
Awards | Landscape Award, 2006 [2] |
Merrion Street Gardens, also known as Merrion Gardens of Rest is a city square and gardens in central Leeds, United Kingdom. It is adjacent to St John's Church, the oldest surviving church in the city. [3]
The square is owned by Wade's Charity and was opened to the public in 1932. [2] It is leased to and maintained by Leeds City Council. [4]
Merrion Street Gardens was renovated in 2006, due to vandalism making the park unsuitable for visitors, at a cost of £450,000. [1] [2]
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