Lucky 7 - Queens Park - Loughborough, Leicestershire
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member SMacB
N 52° 46.184 W 001° 12.597
30U E 620763 N 5848158
A lucky 11 with a tally of 22, all but 1 within Queens Park, Loughborough
Waymark Code: WMQ8JY
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/10/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
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This Lucky 11 features some features in (or just outside) Queens Park Loughborough, all within 0.1mi.

Waymarks in this Lucky 11 -
1 - Queens Park Aviary - Loughborough, Leicestershire > WMQ8ER
2 - Loughborough Library - Loughborough, Leicestershire > WMQ8GB
4 - Denial, Anger and Acceptance - Queens Park - Loughborough, Leicestershire > WMQ8F6
5 - Loughborough Carillon Tower and War Memorial Museum - Loughborough, Leicestershire > WMQ8ED
6 - 'Great Paul' bell case - Queens Park - Loughborough, Leicestershire > WMQ8EP
7 - Loughborough Carillon Vane - Queens Park - Loughborough, Leicestershire > WMQ8EC
8 - Loughborough Carillon - Loughborough, Leicestershire > WMQ8E7
11 - Swan Maze - Queens Park - Loughborough, Leicestershire > WMQB7X
12 - You Are Here - Queens Park, Browns Lane - Loughborough, Leicestershire > WMQ8DY
13 - Queens Park Gazebo - Loughborough, Leicestershire > WMQ8JV
14 - Charnwood Museum - Loughborough, Leicestershire > WMQ8G2

"Queen's Park was first opened in June 1899 to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. Since 2008 the park has had Green Flag status, a mark of excellence awarded to parks and green spaces.

It is well used as a place to play, relax or learn and is easily reached by foot, bicycle, car or bus. Pay and display car parking is available close to the park off Granby Street.

The park is home to a variety of facilities including:

Under 12s play area
Challenging activities for young people involving balancing, swinging and climbing.
Bowling Green
Carillon Tower War Memorial and Museum
Bandstand
Aviaries
Swan Maze
Charnwood Museum


1899 - Queen's Park was officially opened by Mr W.B. Paget, as four acres of land.
1902 - The Bandstand was officially opened, near to the Granby Street entrance, but by 1914 it had been moved to its current position beneath the Carillon.
1905 to 1907 - an additional six acres of land were acquired from the adjoining dye works and development of the space continued.
1916 - The final piece land was purchased to complete the park as the size and shape we know it today.
1922 - The foundation stones were laid for the Carillon tower which opened a year later.
1928 - The stone balustrade around the Carillon tower was in place as well as the ornate New Street gate. Since this time the park has remained largely unchanged in its layout."

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Department Number, Category Name, and Waymark Code:
1 - Animals > Aviaries > WMQ8ER 2 - Buildings > Government and Services > Education > Libraries > WMQ8GB 4 - Culture > Sculptures (Art) > Abstract Public Sculptures > WMQ8F6 5 - Entertainment > Museums > History Museums > WMQ8ED 6 - History > Historical Markers > UK Historical Markers > WMQ8EP 7 - Measurement Standards > U.K. and Ireland Trigpoints > WMQ8EC 8 - Monuments > War > World War I Memorials and Monuments > WMQ8E7 11 - Recreation > Outdoor Mazes > WMQB7X 12 - Signs > 'You Are Here' Maps > WMQ8DY 13 - Structures > Gazebos > WMQ8JV 14 - Technology > Internet > Wikipedia Entries > WMQ8G2

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Tally: 22

Reused Waymarks: no

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