Victoria Park, Swinton

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Victoria Park
Victoria Park, Swinton (8179908674).jpg
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 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, Swinton (8179909042).jpg
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]

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