Rowntree Park

Rowntree Park

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It was created in memory of employees of Rowntree's who died in World War I, and was opened in July 1921 by local entrepreneur and philanthropist Joseph Rowntree. The gates at the riverbank entrance are eighteenth-century and were given by the company as a memorial to the people of York who died in World War II. Rowntree Park celebrated its 85th anniversary on 16 July 2006 with an open day.

In 2006 the park won a green flag award. [ [http://www.york.gov.uk/environment/Parks_and_open_spaces/461/Rowntree_park/ City of York website] ] This is awarded for reaching the English and Welsh national standard for parks and green spaces.

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References

*cite book | last = Evans | first = Antonia (ed)| title =The York Book | publisher =Blue Bridge | location =York|year = 2002 | id =ISBN 0-9542749-0-3

External links

* [http://www.friendsofnewwalk.org.uk/tour.php Location and history of park]
* [http://www.rowntreepark.org.uk/ Friends of Rowntree Park]


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