On this day in 1847 – Birkenhead Park, generally acknowledged as the world’s first publicly funded civic park, opened in Birkenhead, England.
On this day in 1847 – Birkenhead Park, generally acknowledged as the world’s first publicly funded civic park, opened in Birkenhead, England.
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The park influenced the design of Central Park in New York and Sefton Park in Liverpool.
Had no idea public parks are so recent.
Balaclava Field sounds suspicious next to the Play Area
What happens in Night Pasture, stays in Night Pasture, wink wink, nudge nudge.