Sefton

How Old Is Sefton Park?

Sefton Park, Liverpool, opened in 1872, is designated at Grade I for the following principal reasons: * Date: the park is an early example of a municipal park; * Design: although enhanced, the park’s design is essentially unchanged from its original layout of 1867; * Designer: the park was designed by Edouard André who When …

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Who Built Sefton Park?

Sefton Park was formed from agricultural land purchased in 1864 from Lord Sefton and Mr Livingstone. In 1866 a brief was issued for a public competition for the design of the park. There were twenty-nine entries and the winners were Edouard André (1840-1911) and Lewis Hornblower (1823-79), a Liverpool architect. Who owned Sefton Park? Sefton …

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