Carpet Garden at Hesketh Park

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A late Victorian view of the Carpet Gardens in 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.
Location	Southport, Hesketh Park,
Photograph Date	c1900
Photograph ID	NS_P22_30