Victoria Park, Swinton Explained

Victoria Park is a park in Swinton, Greater Manchester. Situated on Manchester Road (A6), Swinton, it opened as a public park in 1897. Victoria Park is made up of the grounds of Swinton Old Hall; the hall itself being demolished in 1993.^[1] Having tennis courts and two bowling greens, Victoria Park is home to a Grade II listed Victorian bandstand built to commemorate the 60th year of the reign of Queen Victoria; the bandstand being built around 1897.^{[1] [2]}

Swinton and Pendlebury received its Charter of Incorporation as a municipal borough from Edward Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby at a ceremony in Victoria Park on 29 September 1934.^{[3] [4]}

Victoria Park has been awarded three Green Flag Awards.^[2] The Green Flag Scheme is a national standard for public parks and green spaces that aims to raise standards across the UK.^[5] This award puts Victoria Park alongside Brighton Pier, London Zoo, Alton Towers and the Norfolk Broads.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Salford City Council Website. 2 February 2010.
2. Web site: Green Flag Award Sites. 2 February 2010.
3. Web site: Greater Manchester Gazetteer. 8 October 2007. Greater Manchester County Record Office. Place Names - S. 18 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110718144349/http://www.gmcro.co.uk/Guides/Gazeteer/gazzs.htm.
4. Web site: Magazine of Salford Museums & Heritage Service. 23 March 2008.
5. Web site: Green Flag Award Scheme. 24 January 2010.
6. Web site: Bolton News archive. 24 January 2010.