Opening of Hesketh Park Southport

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Dignitaries at the opening of Hesketh Park in 1868. 

Photograph Date	1868
Location	Southport
Photograph ID	NS_P95_81
Keywords	Group of dignitaries, opening of Hesketh Park, Southport,
Comments	The Rev. Charles Hesketh donated the land for the future Hesketh Park with a proviso and the Improvement Commissioners gratefully accepted. The conditions stated that the park would be surrounded with an iron palisade and four entrance gates, ornamental features mounds, trees, shrubs, and a walkway and to keep the park in good order. The opening ceremony took place on May 1st, 1868, by the first Mayor of Southport Dr Peter Wood and was designed by Edward Kemp.