2022

SE1140 : The Quarry, Prince of Wales Park, Bingley

taken 2 years ago, near to Eldwick, Bradford, England

The Quarry, Prince of Wales Park, Bingley
The Quarry, Prince of Wales Park, Bingley
The park occupies about 7.3 hectares of hillside above Bingley including a disused quarry. It was laid out from 10 March 1863 (the wedding day of Albert, Prince of Wales to Princess Alexandra of Denmark, hence the name). It opened in 1865, with 15,000 trees having been planted in those two years. A bridleway and several footpaths run through the park, as do the Barden and Nidd raw water aqueducts serving Bradford and Bingley. The former quarry now acts as an outdoor performance area. Other features include a drinking fountain, artificial cascade, an open area of heathland and a children’s playground. But it remains mostly a wooded hillside. The park is in public use and managed by Bradford Council, and is listed grade II (list entry 1001497 includes a more detailed history and description).


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SE1140, 115 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Date Taken
Saturday, 2 July, 2022   (more nearby)
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Sunday, 3 July, 2022
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SE 115 400 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:51.4038N 1:49.5533W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SE 115 400
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East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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