Universally acknowledged to be the first publicly-funded park in Britain, Birkenhead Park is the inspiration for the design of Central Park in New York.
It also instigated the Victorian ‘Public Parks Movement’, which extended a permanent influence throughout this country and beyond. Located one mile to the north-west of Birkenhead town centre, the park currently possesses Grade 1 listed status.
Birkenhead Park has a particular mix of 19th century buildings influences – including Classical, Italianate Vernacular Revival and Gothic. The different period styles are unified by common features of design such as gate piers, boundary railings and substantial landscaping.
Download planning documents relating to the Birkenhead Park Conservation Area:
- Birkenhead Park Appraisal
- Birkenhead Park Management Plan
- Policy CH6 Birkenhead Park
- Birkenhead Park Conservation Area
- Birkenhead Park CA Appendices A to D
- Birkenhead Park CA Appendix E 1
- Birkenhead Park CA Appendix E 2
- Birkenhead Park CA Appendix E 3
- Birkenhead Park CA Appendices F to H
- Conservation Area Guidance Leaflet