Holywells Park, Ipswich

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Holywells Park as portrayed by Thomas Gainsborough
Holywells Park as portrayed by Thomas Gainsborough

Holywells Park is a 67 acre public park in Ipswich, England situated between Nacton Road and Cliff Lane, near the docks.[1] Previously private land, it was opened to the public in 1936.[2]

The park contains a Grade II listed orangery, built in the late 19th Century[3]

The park contains a children's play area, a bowling green, woodland, ponds and natural streams.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Friends of Holywells Park
  2. ^ holywellspark.org.uk. History.
  3. ^ Images of England — details from listed building database (428799)

In summer 2007 work was completed on a new play area, Situated on the site of the old play area. Work was also carried out to remove the paddling pool and in turn making a new stream joining the 3rd pond to the lake at the holywells road end of the park.

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