Beaumont Park is a suburb of

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, in the

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that is located between Netherton,

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and Lockwood. The housing in this area is situated around the periphery of a medium-sized

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and recreational

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, known as 'Dungeon Wood' that was bequeathed to the people of Huddersfield in 1879 by th
'Beaumont's of Whitley' estate (Henry Fredrick Beaumont
for leisure purposes. Adjacent to the park is Beagle Woods, which is a popular venue for walkers. The wood is home to a

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s with a working pack of English

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hounds.

Public park

The park was officially opened on 13 October 1883, by Prince Leopold, fourth son of

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, and his wife

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(The Duke and Duchess of Albany). It was Huddersfield's first public park and is a fine example of a Victorian park. The park is maintained by Kirklees Council with assistance from a group of volunteers called the Friends of Beaumont Park who are interested in returning the grounds to their former glory, and have instigated many improvements to the park including a new bandstand and water cascades. In 2011 the park was awarded a first 'Green Flag Award' by the Environmental charity

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organisation and has retained it each subsequent year.

References

External links

Friends of Beaumont Park Official WebsiteKirklees Council website - Beaumont Park
* Areas of Huddersfield Holme Valley {{WestYorkshire-geo-stub

Public park

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