Registered Park or Garden: Rowntree Park (1001439)

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Grade II
National Ref 1001439
Date assigned 13 October 1999
Date last amended

Description

York's first municipal park designed by Frederick Rowntree and laid out in 1919-21. It was presented it to the City as a First World War memorial to Cocoa Works staff. The park was opened to the public on the 16th July 1921 and extended in 1926-7.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SE 6038 5064 (323m by 498m)
Map sheet SE65SW
Unitary Authority City of York, North Yorkshire

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Record last edited

Jun 7 2021 10:26AM

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