Graves Park
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Graves Park is a large parkland area in the South of Sheffield, between the districts of Norton, Woodseats and Meadowhead. The park was developed by Alderman J.G.Graves between 1926 and 1936, to protect the thousand year old woodland from building development. Mr Graves donated the 91.9 hectares park to the city.
The park is a mixture of open and woodland with streams flowing across it. In the park's valley lay three ponds bordered by mature trees. To the Northeast of the park is the animal farm, home of many rare breeds of cattle, pigs, chickens and donkeys.
Near Charles Ashmore gate is a practice golfing green and a bowling green along with a small cottage which serves both sports.
At the other side of the park there is a large open field which has 2 cricket pitches and around 10 football pitches on. These football pitches are regularly used for the public to use and on sundays for Sheffield and District Junior Sunday League.
[edit] External links
- History of Graves Park
- Sheffield's Park, Woodlands & Countryside
- Informative NEW website about Graves Park (still under development)
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