You are here map, Locke Park, Barnsley, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member wireworm
N 53° 32.550 W 001° 29.608
30U E 599828 N 5933677
You are here and welcome sign in Locke Park beside the car park.
Waymark Code: WMBRBF
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/16/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member condor1
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In 1861 Phoebe Locke's gift was to purchase land for the benefit of the people of Barnsley. 17 acres was acquired in 1863 and The Peoples park opened in June 1862. Extra land was added 1874 and 1914.
Phoebe was the wife of the noted english civil engineer Joseph Locke 1805-1860. They were married in 1834. The park is now known as Locke Park and is looked after by Barnsley MBC. In the park is a statue of Joseph locke, waymark number WMA4QB
The entrance to the free car park is in Keresforth Hall Road.


A web site giving full details of the park- (visit link)

A web site giving details of Joseph Locke-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Locke
Location Name: Locke Park, Park Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK
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