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Type | public |
Location | Ward End, Birmingham, UK |
Coordinates | 52°29′35″N1°50′20″W / 52.49306°N 1.83889°W Coordinates: 52°29′35″N1°50′20″W / 52.49306°N 1.83889°W |
Area | 54 acres |
Created | 1904 |
Operated by | Birmingham City Council |
Awards | Green Flag |
Ward End Park is a Green Flag awarded public park located in Ward End, Birmingham.
The park covers an area of 54 acres and contains a historic mansion, the 18th century Ward End Park House.
Facilities include a fishing and boating lake, a basketball court and a tennis court. [1]
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