Highgate Park
Highgate Park is a public park in Highgate, Birmingham, England.
Highgate Park stands on land that was originally owned by Elizabeth Hollier, who used it for grazing. When Elizabeth died her will stated that the land was to be used for charity. The four fields were to be rented out, and twelve poor people of Aston Parish and twelve poor people of Birmingham Parish were to be clothed with the money each year. In 1875, the Trustees of Elizabeth Hollier's Charity wanted to develop the land for industry, but Birmingham Corporation bought it for a park. The part of the park near Alcester Street was later asphalted to serve as a playground. Highgate Park was also home to Birmingham's King Edward VII Memorial, but that was moved to the city centre in 2011.
Alongside the park, is the 'Paragon Hotel'. This was originally a Rowton House for single working men. It is now attracting business people attending the many conventions in Birmingham and tourists visiting the city.
External links
- Friends of Highgate Park
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Parks and open spaces in Birmingham, England- Adderley Park
- Billesley Common
- Bleak Hill Park
- Brookvale Park
- Calthorpe Park
- Cannon Hill Park
- Cofton Park
- Cotteridge Park
- Eastside City Park
- Grove Park
- Handsworth Park
- Highbury Park
- Highgate Park
- Kingfisher Country Park
- Kings Heath Park
- Lickey Hills Country Park
- Lightwoods Park
- New Hall Valley Country Park
- Moseley Park
- Perry Hall Park
- Perry Park
- Pype Hayes Park
- Queens Park
- Selly Oak Park
- Senneleys Park
- Sheldon Country Park
- Shire Country Park
- Short Heath Park
- Sutton Park
- Swanshurst Park
- Walkers Heath Park
- Ward End Park
- Woodgate Valley Country Park
- Botanical Gardens
- Martineau Gardens
- St Thomas' Peace Garden
- Winterbourne Botanic Garden
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