Saltwell Park
Saltwell Park is a Victorian park in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England. Opened in 1876, the park was designed by Edward Kemp and incorporates the mansion and associated grounds of the Saltwellgate estate owner, William Wailes, who sold his estate to Gateshead Council for £35,000. Upon opening, it became known as "The People's Park". The park was expanded in 1920 when the council purchased the adjacent gardens to the Saltwell Grove estate and added these to the park. This extended the park's total size to 55 acres (22 ha). Towards the end of the 20th century, the park had fallen into disrepair, but between 1999 and 2005, it was subject to a £9.6 million restoration project, funded collaboratively by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Gateshead Council and is now host to around 2 million visitors per year.
Quick facts
- Type
- Parks
- Location
- Gateshead
- Coordinates
- 54.94500, -1.60600
Nearby
Within 500m: 1 cafes, 0 restaurants, 4 businesses, 2 other places
Within 1000m: 15 cafes, 0 restaurants, 96 businesses, 5 other places
Within 2000m: 54 cafes, 0 restaurants, 289 businesses, 7 other places , 2 hotels
Sources
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Where to eat nearby
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