Queen's Park Tennis Courts - Dresden, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK.
N 52° 58.564 W 002° 08.356
30U E 557795 N 5869954
The tennis courts are located in Queen's Park also known as Longton Park on Trentham Road in Dresden near Longton.
Waymark Code: WM13CC9
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/07/2020
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The tennis courts are located in Queen's Park also known as Longton Park on Trentham Road in Dresden near Longton.
The park's official name is Queen's Park. The land was given by the Duke of Sutherland, and work began in 1887. The total cost was estimated to be £6000, which was mostly met by voluntary subscription. The park was officially opened on July 25th 1888 by George Granville William Sutherland Levison-Gower, the third Duke of Sutherland.
Queen's Park is Grade: II* listed, and is famous for its trees, horticulture and lakes. It has a very individual character and is one of the city's heritage parks. (
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The park is open from 8:00am until dusk and facilities include; a bandstand, bowling green and three bowling pavilions, tennis courts, base ball courts, skate park, two football pitches, fitness equipment, a lake with fishing controlled by Fenton and District Anglers and a children's play area.
There are three tennis courts in separate large, fenced enclosures, all the courts have nets in place. (
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