Hanley Park
Encyclopedia
Hanley Park is an urban park
in Stoke-on-Trent
, England. Officially opened on 20 June 1897, it occupies about 63 acres (25.5 ha) of land. The area previously comprised a large waste ground called 'Stoke Fields', cut in two by the Caldon Canal
. Hanley park developed over a period of five years and cost approximately £70,000. The land was purchased from the estate of Shelton Hall
. The lake and park were developed under the supervision of Thomas Hayton Mawson
of Windermere. The Pavilion, completed in 1896, was designed by Dan Gibson. The Bandstand was the beneficiary of Mr George Howson, a local pottery owner. The Hanley Park Fete was held from 1897 to 1939 and featured a fun-fair, side shows and a display of fireworks. The Potteries Central Horse Parade (open to anyone living within 10 miles of Hanley Town Hall) was also held annually (but it was never resumed after World War II
).
The Caldon Canal
which joins the Trent
and Mersey
rivers passes through Hanley Park towards the southwest end. The southwest end consists of a lake where fishing is permitted. The lake consists of a word sculpture that reads 'There are sounds all around, but nothing matters except the sound of your voice' and 'I see you standing there as if on a distant horizon, I reach out and our hands touch'
The park also consists of a bandstand, a basketball court, a football court and four childrens play areas. At the western end of Hanley park, adjacent to Stoke-on-Trent College
, previously known as Cauldon College, there is the small 12 acres (4.9 ha) Cauldon Park.
Urban park
An urban park, is also known as a municipal park or a public park, public open space or municipal gardens , is a park in cities and other incorporated places to offer recreation and green space to residents of, and visitors to, the municipality...
in Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent , also called The Potteries is a city in Staffordshire, England, which forms a linear conurbation almost 12 miles long, with an area of . Together with the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme Stoke forms The Potteries Urban Area...
, England. Officially opened on 20 June 1897, it occupies about 63 acres (25.5 ha) of land. The area previously comprised a large waste ground called 'Stoke Fields', cut in two by the Caldon Canal
Caldon Canal
The Caldon Canal , opened in 1779, runs 18 miles from Etruria, in Stoke-on-Trent where it leaves the Trent and Mersey Canal at the summit level, to Froghall, Staffordshire...
. Hanley park developed over a period of five years and cost approximately £70,000. The land was purchased from the estate of Shelton Hall
Shelton Hall (England)
Shelton Hall is a large estate in the village of Shelton and Hardwick, Norfolk, England. The estate has around of surrounding fields, the names of the fields include "Magic field" and "Echo field" and has a moat around the house and another smaller one in one of the fields...
. The lake and park were developed under the supervision of Thomas Hayton Mawson
Thomas Hayton Mawson
Thomas Hayton Mawson , better known as T. H. Mawson, was a British garden designer, landscape architect, and town planner....
of Windermere. The Pavilion, completed in 1896, was designed by Dan Gibson. The Bandstand was the beneficiary of Mr George Howson, a local pottery owner. The Hanley Park Fete was held from 1897 to 1939 and featured a fun-fair, side shows and a display of fireworks. The Potteries Central Horse Parade (open to anyone living within 10 miles of Hanley Town Hall) was also held annually (but it was never resumed after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
).
The Caldon Canal
Caldon Canal
The Caldon Canal , opened in 1779, runs 18 miles from Etruria, in Stoke-on-Trent where it leaves the Trent and Mersey Canal at the summit level, to Froghall, Staffordshire...
which joins the Trent
Trent
-Places:* Trento in northern Italy, site of the Council of Trent* Trent, Dorset, England, United Kingdom* Trent, Germany, a municipality on the island of Rügen* Trent, California, USA* Trent, Kentucky, USA* Trent, South Dakota, USA* Trent, Texas, USA...
and Mersey
Mersey
Mersey may refer to:* River Mersey, in northwest England* Mersea Island, off the coast of Essex in England * Mersey River in the Australian state* Electoral division of Mersey in the state of Tasmania, Australian...
rivers passes through Hanley Park towards the southwest end. The southwest end consists of a lake where fishing is permitted. The lake consists of a word sculpture that reads 'There are sounds all around, but nothing matters except the sound of your voice' and 'I see you standing there as if on a distant horizon, I reach out and our hands touch'
The park also consists of a bandstand, a basketball court, a football court and four childrens play areas. At the western end of Hanley park, adjacent to Stoke-on-Trent College
Stoke-on-Trent College
Stoke-on-Trent College is a provider of further and higher education based in Stoke-on-Trent. According to www.stoke.net the college has more than 30,000 students and over 1000 staff. The college's main campus, known as Cauldon Campus, is in Shelton and it has a second campus in Burslem.Stoke on...
, previously known as Cauldon College, there is the small 12 acres (4.9 ha) Cauldon Park.