Victoria Park, Swinton

Victoria Park
Type	Municipal park
Location	Swinton, Greater Manchester, England
Coordinates	53°30′32″N2°19′39″W / 53.5090°N 2.3275°W / 53.5090; -2.3275
Created	1897 (1897)
Operated by	City of Salford

Victoria Park is a park in Swinton, Greater Manchester. Situated on Manchester Road (A6), Swinton, it opened as a public park in 1897.

View of the tennis courts

Victoria Park is made up of the grounds of Swinton Old Hall; the hall itself being demolished in 1993. ^[1] Having tennis courts and two bowling greens, Victoria Park is home to a Grade II listed Victorian bandstand built to commemorate the 60th year of the reign of Queen Victoria; the bandstand being built around 1897. ^{[1] [2]}

Swinton and Pendlebury received its Charter of Incorporation as a municipal borough from Edward Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby at a ceremony in Victoria Park on 29 September 1934. ^{[3] [4]}

Victoria Park has been awarded three Green Flag Awards. ^[2] The Green Flag Scheme is a national standard for public parks and green spaces that aims to raise standards across the UK. ^[5] This award puts Victoria Park alongside Brighton Pier, London Zoo, Alton Towers and the Norfolk Broads. ^[6]

References

1. "Salford City Council Website" . Retrieved 2 February 2010.
2. "Green Flag Award Sites". Archived from the original on 14 December 2009. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
3. "Greater Manchester Gazetteer". Greater Manchester County Record Office. Place Names - S. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 8 October 2007.
4. "Magazine of Salford Museums & Heritage Service" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 March 2009. Retrieved 23 March 2008.
5. "Green Flag Award Scheme" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
6. "Bolton News archive". Archived from the original on 11 December 2009. Retrieved 24 January 2010.