Werneth Park

Werneth Park Community Centre
Werneth Park Community Centre
Type	Adult Education and Community Centre
Location	Werneth, Oldham, Greater Manchester
Built	c.1847–49
Architectural style(s)	Italianate
Governing body	Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official name	Werneth Park (House)
Designated	8 March 1993
Reference no.	1201654

Werneth Park
Werneth Park
	Location in Werneth, Oldham
Type	Public Park
Coordinates	53°31′58″N 2°7′49″W / 53.53278°N 2.13028°WCoordinates: 53°31′58″N 2°7′49″W / 53.53278°N 2.13028°W
Area	9 hectares (22 acres)
Operated by	Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
Open	Open, year-round
Status	Existing
Website	Werneth Park

Werneth Park is a public park in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, including a Grade II* listed Community Centre, Music Rooms, Dame Sarah Lees Memorial, Gardens and sports facilities.

History[]

Werneth Hall and Park[]

Werneth Park formed part of the historic Werneth Hall estate (the lands owned by the lord of the manor of Oldham) from the Middle Ages until around 1844 when the triangular plot of land which is now known as the park was separated from the rest of the estate (Werneth Hall) and the Platt, Lees and Radcliffe families bought the plots of land.^[1]^[2]

Entrance to Werneth Park, Oldham

Werneth Park and Platt House[]

During the late-19th century, each of the Platt, Lees and Radcliffe families built a "mill town mansion" overlooking the park's landscape and developed their grounds as gardens.

Later, the Lees family bought the other families' portions and (with the exception of their own house (known as “Werneth Park”) and the music room and conservatory of the Platts' House) demolished all the other buildings to become the sole owners of the park.

After the death of the philanthropist Dame Sarah Lees in 1936, her daughter, Miss Marjory Lees, donated the park to the town of Oldham.^[1]^[2]

Dame Sarah Lees Memorial[]

This monument to the local philanthropist and public figure, Dame Sarah Lees (1842–1935), was erected in her honour by the townspeople of Oldham in 1937.^[3]

She was the first woman councillor elected for Oldham Council and also the first woman councillor to be elected in Lancashire in 1907. She was later the second female mayor in the country when she became Mayor of Oldham in 1910.^[4]

Werneth Park Community Centre[]

Werneth Park Adult Education Centre was originally the private residence of the Lees family. Since 1936, has been adapted for use as a Community Centre with the building extended to add a rear wing to house the Natural History Collection.^[1]^[2]^[5]^[6]

Werneth Park Music Rooms[]

The Music Rooms were originally the private residence of the Platt family, and were used for music concerts for many years. Plans were announced for restoration of the Music Rooms in 2010.^[7]

Recreation and Sports Facilities[]

The park houses a Bowling Green, Tennis Courts, five-a-side Football Areas, Children's Playground and natural play area, Trim Trail, and Car Parks.^[1]^[2]

References[]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d A Survey of Historic Parks and Gardens in Greater Manchester. University of Manchester and University of York. 1994.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Cook, Hannah. "Werneth Park". www.oldham.gov.uk. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
^ "Monument to Sarah Lees, Werneth Park, Oldham, Greater Manchester | Educational Images | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
^ "Dame Sarah Lees Memorial". Public Monuments and Sculpture Association: National Recording Project. Archived from the original on 2016-04-04.
^ "Werneth Park Adult Education Centre, Oldham - 1201654 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-03-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ "Werneth Park Lifelong Learning Centre". Ofsted. 11 March 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ News, Manchester Evening (2010-04-20). "Windfall for Werneth Park". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2021-03-13.

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[:0-1] A Survey of Historic Parks and Gardens in Greater Manchester. University of Manchester and University of York. 1994.

[:1-2] Cook, Hannah. "Werneth Park". www.oldham.gov.uk. Retrieved 2021-03-13.

[3] "Monument to Sarah Lees, Werneth Park, Oldham, Greater Manchester | Educational Images | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-03-13.

[4] "Dame Sarah Lees Memorial". Public Monuments and Sculpture Association: National Recording Project. Archived from the original on 2016-04-04.

[5] "Werneth Park Adult Education Centre, Oldham - 1201654 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-03-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[6] "Werneth Park Lifelong Learning Centre". Ofsted. 11 March 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[7] News, Manchester Evening (2010-04-20). "Windfall for Werneth Park". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2021-03-13.

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v Buildings and structures in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, England
Buildings	Ace Mill, Hollinwood Chadderton Town Hall Fox Mill, Hollinwood Heron Mill, Hollinwood Junction Mill, Middleton Junction Magnet Mill, Chadderton Majestic Mill, Waterhead Malta Mill, Middleton Manor Mill, Chadderton Newby Mill, Shaw Oldham Civic Centre Old Town Hall, Oldham Orme Mill, Waterhead Regent Mill, Failsworth Rifle Street drill hall Royal Oldham Hospital Rutland Mill, Shaw Trent Mill, Shaw Werneth Hall
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