Talk:Platt Fields Park

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Did you know... that Platt Fields Park in Manchester, England, was used as a country park for over 400 years before being converted for public use in 1908–1910?

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Country park?[edit]

According to the article Country Park, the term was introduced in 1968, so Platt Fields Park could not have been one in the early 20th century - was it perhaps a public park? Earlier it may have been an English garden and earlier still, a medieval deer park. Rjm at sleepers (talk) 06:57, 25 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It could still have been called a country park before then; the term wasn't introduced in 1968, but designated - i.e. given a specific meaning. English garden implies landscaping, which wasn't really added until the early 20th century. I haven't heard any evidence for it being a medieval deer park. Mike Peel (talk) 07:54, 25 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The article says it was a country park in 1625. That's very early for a landscaped park (but possible). If it was really called a park in 1625, it was probably a deer park. I think the link to the 1968 designation for the early 20th century may be misleading, which is why I suggested some alternatives. Rjm at sleepers (talk) 09:42, 25 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It having been a deer park is supported by the nearby Hart Road No essential nature (talk) 13:25, 12 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

PS Platt Hall park was apparently landscaped by William Emes in 1768^[1]. Rjm at sleepers (talk) 10:01, 25 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Gore Brook[edit]

"inverting the Gore Brook": what does this mean? could it be "diverting the Gore Brook" or "culverting the Gore Brook" perhaps?--Felix Folio Secundus (talk) 20:04, 21 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

User:Mike Peel created the article, so it would probably worth asking him directly in case he doesn't see your message here. Nev1 (talk) 20:22, 21 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Grade II* Listing[edit]

Is Platt Fields park really Grade II* listed? KJP1 (talk) 14:45, 3 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Platt Hall is, see here. Mr Stephen (talk) 15:05, 3 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

References[edit]

^ Bostock, T "Oulton's Historic park and garden", Cheshire History, 44 (2004-2005) pp. 48-61

[1] Bostock, T "Oulton's Historic park and garden", Cheshire History, 44 (2004-2005) pp. 48-61

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