SJ9599 : Stamford Park Boating Lake, The Stamford Belle
taken 14 years ago, near to Stalybridge, Tameside, England
Stamford Park boating lake has enjoyed a pleasure steamer since the early 1900s. The Stamford Belle came into service in the early 1970s, following in the wake of Sunflower 1 and Sunflower 2. It was put out of action for a time in 2007 when it was sunk by vandals (Link
(Archive Link ) - Tameside Advertiser).The park is currently (2011) undergoing refurbishment and the lake is only open at weekends, hence the boat was not in use when this photograph was taken.
Stamford Park lies on the boundary between Ashton and Stalybridge. It was the first park to be opened in Ashton-under-Lyne.
Following a 17 year campaign by local cotton workers, Stamford Park was officially opened by Lord Stamford on the 12th July 1873. A crowd of 60-80,000 arrived on the day to watch the procession and opening ceremony.
Over the following two decades the park developed at pace, incorporating more land into the park. The former mill reservoir known as Chadwick Dams was incorporated into the park in 1891. The reservoir being divided in two by an embankment, with the southern section becoming the present boating lake.
The park now includes tennis courts, putting and bowling greens, a children's playground and paddling pool. The park also boasts an animal corner with a variety of birds and animals.
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- Grid Square
- SJ9599, 136 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- David Dixon (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Tuesday, 14 June, 2011 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 15 June, 2011
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SJ 9561 9934 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:29.4450N 2:4.0580W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SJ 9556 9925
- View Direction
- North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
