Highbury Park is a public park located in
Moseley
Moseley is a suburb of south Birmingham, England, south of the city centre. The area is a popular cosmopolitan residential location and leisure destination, with a number of bars and restaurants. The area also has a number of boutiques and ot ...
,
Birmingham
Birmingham ( ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands (county), West Midlands in England. It is the second-largest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 1. ...
, UK. The estate of
Highbury Hall, the former residence of
Joseph Chamberlain
Joseph Chamberlain (8 July 1836 – 2 July 1914) was a British statesman who was first a radical Liberal, then a Liberal Unionist after opposing home rule for Ireland, and eventually served as a leading imperialist in coalition with the C ...
, stands on the park's northern edge.
Before his death in 1914, he bequeathed the park to the people of Birmingham. The park finally opened to the public in 1930.
Rangers are also available to host events and activities in the park. A picnic area also lies in the park.
In 2021, new paths were completed, travelling through areas of woodland, to make Highbury Hall more accessible to the rest of the park, and to create more accessible areas in the park.
References
External links
Highbury Park Friends*
Parks and open spaces in Birmingham, West Midlands
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