Buile Hill Park
Located within the Claremont and Weaste area of Salford, Buile Hill Park is a Grade II listed Park of National Historic Importance.
It has had a long and varied history with links to many important historical figures. Some of the lesser known facts include links to a certain Mr L.S. Lowry, a one time local rent collector who frequented the park before gaining recognition for his works of art. Emmeline Pankhurst the local girl turned suffragette and Frances Hodgson Burnett author of the classic children's novel "The Secret Garden" rumoured perhaps romantically to have been written during one of her many visits to Buile Hill Mansion.
Both Manchester and Salford were extremely influential in the Public Parks movement. With the opening of Peel Park in 1846, Salford has a claim of being home to the world's first public park. The devastating effects of the Industrial Revolution on areas such as Ancoats and Hulme in our neighbouring city of Manchester led to Salford rapidly establishing a series of smaller parks within its many neighbourhoods before the surrounding areas were built on. In response to this, Seedley, Broughton and Ordsall Parks were created and opened in 1876.
Adjacent to Seedley Park lay the Buile Hill Estate, home of the first Lord Mayor of Manchester. Due to the success of Seedley Park and the by now overwhelming demand for more parks, negotiations began with the owners of the Buile Hill estate. In 1902 the Buile Hill estate was eventually bought. A year later it opened as Buile Hill Park. In 1925 the adjoining Hart Hill Estate was bought and finally in 1927 the large mansion of Springfield residence was added. The merger of the Springfield Estate with Seedley and Buile Hill Park removed the last physical barrier between the two parks and the whole area became officially known as Buile Hill Park.
Today Buile Hill Park covers an area of approximately 35 hectares. Whilst some of the historic features have been lost over the past century the park itself has survived largely intact. During the past three years a slow but steady series of improvements has begun. New play areas have been built, many of the once grand carriageways re-surfaced, dangerous trees have been replaced and areas of planting renewed. Home to the popular Buile Hill Park Banqueting Suite. The park provides an attractive environment for local people. It features an 18 hole pitch & putt course, tennis courts, tropical plant collections, play areas, picnic areas - as well as what is thought to be the world's first 'interactive' tree trail! An open air venue for funfairs and events, it remains Salford's favourite public park.
Buile Hill Mansion circa 1910
Opening of Buile Hill Park play area 25 September 2002
Who to contact
- Name
- Alan Rowley
- Address
- Turnpike House
631 Eccles New Road
Salford
M50 1SW - Telephone
- 0161 925 1003
- alan.rowley@salford.gov.uk
This page was last updated on 17 November 2008
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