Handsworth Park

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Handsworth Park is a park in the Handsworth area of Birmingham, England. It lies 15 minutes by bus from the centre of Birmingham and comprises 63 acres of landscaped grass slopes, including a large boating lake and a smaller pond fed by the Farcroft and Grove Brooks, flower beds, mature trees and shrubs with a diversity of wildlife, adjoining St. Mary's Church, Handsworth to the north, containing the graves of the fathers of the Industrial Revolution, James Watt, Matthew Boulton and William Murdoch, and the founders of Aston Villa Football Club and the Victoria Jubilee Allotments site to the south opened on 12 June 2010. The completion of a £9.5 million restoration and rejuvenation of Handsworth Park was celebrated with a Grand Re-Opening Celebration led by Councillor Mike Sharpe, the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, speaking from the restored bandstand at 2.00pm on Saturday 8 July 2006, followed by a count down by a large enthusiastic crowd and the release of clouds of confetti; in the words of one observer "Great wedding! Now we must make the marriage a success."

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Frameless
"Victoria Park, Handsworth" to the west of the railway
StMarysGlebeStMarysGlebe
Birmingham Open Air Theatre flyer - 1941Birmingham Open Air Theatre flyer - 1941
Street Atlas of Birmingham - 1939 - Handsworth (Sheet 07)Street Atlas of Birmingham - 1939 - Handsworth (Sheet 07)
The boating pool at Handsworth Park in January 1962. During this severe winter, the pool froze over, allowing folk to walk to the central island.The boating pool at Handsworth Park in January 1962. During this severe winter, the pool froze over, allowing folk to walk to the central island.
The boating pool at Handsworth Park in May 1959. The tower of St Mary's, Handsworth's parish church rises above the trees.
1904 OS map
Handsworth Park 1905 (postcard)
GeeseWinterGeeseWinter
Lister Muff plaque - Handsworth Park, Birmingham, EnglandLister Muff plaque - Handsworth Park, Birmingham, England
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    commonsimage"Victoria Park, Handsworth" to the west of the railway Commons
    commonsimageStMarysGlebe Commons
    commonsimageBirmingham Open Air Theatre flyer - 1941 Commons
    commonsimageStreet Atlas of Birmingham - 1939 - Handsworth (Sheet 07) Commons
    commonsimageThe boating pool at Handsworth Park in January 1962. During this severe winter, the pool froze over, allowing folk to walk to the central island. Commons
    commonsimageThe boating pool at Handsworth Park in May 1959. The tower of St Mary's, Handsworth's parish church rises above the trees. Commons
    commonsimage1904 OS map Commons
    commonsimageHandsworth Park 1905 (postcard) Commons
    commonsimageGeeseWinter Commons
    commonsimageLister Muff plaque - Handsworth Park, Birmingham, England Commons
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