Philips Park

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Philips Park lies in the valley of the River Medlock, next to the City of Manchester Stadium, in the lower part of Clayton, a district of Manchester, England. The river runs through the park.

Philips Park was opened in 1846, making it one of the world's first municipal parks.^[1] The establishment of the park was largely due to the efforts of Mark Philips, a local MP committed to creating parks for the use of the working people of the city. Thanks in large part to Philips' campaigning, £6,200 was raised by public subscription to purchase the land from Lady Hoghton. Philips Park was named in his honour.

This park is not the same as Philips Park in Prestwich.

Two archaeological finds have been made in the park: a Roman coin minted in the reign of Emperor Gallienus and a halberd (type of spear) dating back to the 16th century. The park's visitor centre is housed in a lodge commissioned in 1868 from the architect Alfred Derbyshire, who also designed the Palace Theatre in Manchester.

In 2001, Philips Park was awarded Grade II listed status on the National Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England.^[1]