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A Brief History of Birkenhead Park. 1843. A Private Act of Parliament was passed, allowing – for the first time – a Local Authority to use public money to create a public park that could be used by everyone. Design of the park was handled by Joseph Paxton. 1845-1846.
- Birkenhead Park's Conception and Opening
Birkenhead Park has a rich and colourful history since its...
- Birkenhead Park's Conception and Opening
Birkenhead Park is a major public park located in the centre of Birkenhead, Merseyside, England. It was designed by Joseph Paxton and opened on 5 April 1847. Birkenhead park was designated a conservation area in 1977 and declared a Grade I listed landscape by English Heritage in 1995.
Designed by Joseph Paxton (later Sir Joseph Paxton) in 1843 and officially opened in 1847 it was an immediate economic and social success. In 1841, alarmed by the exploding population figures, the idea of a public park in Birkenhead was first raised by Mr Isaac Holmes, a Liverpool Councillor.
Birkenhead Park was laid out in the picturesque manner in the 1840s, in response to, and anticipation of, a rapidly growing urban population during the Industrial Revolution. The Park formed a key component in a much wider, and comprehensive, town planning scheme for the new town of Birkenhead.
Birkenhead Park, opened in 1847, was the first public park to be established at public expense in the United Kingdom. It was designed by Joseph Paxton and incorporated a number of innovative features. It was influential on the design of public parks both nationally and internationally.
The township of Birkenhead, situated on the opposite side of the river Mersey to Liverpool, grew rapidly in the course of the first half of the nine-teenth century, but in 1841 its total population was still only 8,223.
