Carlisle Park, Morpeth Explained

Carlisle Park is a park located on the southern bank of the River Wansbeck in Morpeth, Northumberland.^[1] The park has the William Turner Garden,^{[2] [3]} an aviary, a paddling pool,^[4] an ancient woodland, tennis courts,^[5] several bowling greens and a skate park.^[1] The park has one of the only four floral clocks in England, which was restored in 2018.^[6] In 2018, a statue of Emily Wilding Davison was erected in Carlisle Park, to commemorate 100 years since women were given the right to vote.^{[7] [8]} The park has been awarded the Green Flag Award,^[9] the Love Parks Award in 2017,^[10] and 'Best Park' in Northumbria's in bloom competition in 2018.^[11]

History

The park was opened on the 11th of September 1929, by the Earl of Carlisle, after formal gardens, cottages and general landscaping were completed. In 1951 the pavilion was opened and in 1956 the paddling pool was built.^[12] A floral clock was presented to Castle Morpeth borough in 1972 and is located on the south east of the park.^[13] The William Turner Garden, with separate aviary, was constructed with the help of a £2.1 million grant from Heritage Lottery Fund, subsequently opening in 1999. The garden commemorates the herbalist, born in Morpeth around 1508, who produced reliable and in depth lists on British flora.^[12]

Structure

Ha' Hill, in the east of the park, is the site of the former motte-and-bailey castle built by the de Merlay family in 1095.^{[12] [14]}

References

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Northumberland County Council: Parks & Gardens . 1 March 2017.
2. Web site: Friendship for a famous son to raise funds and awareness . 13 April 2015 . Anna . Smith . Morpeth Herald . morpethherald.co.uk . 22 November 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181123022625/https://www.morpethherald.co.uk/news/friendship-for-a-famous-son-to-raise-funds-and-awareness-1-7199382 . 23 November 2018 . dead .
3. Web site: Happy birthday to the ‘father of botany’ . 26 April 2008 . . chroniclelive.co.uk . 22 November 2018.
4. Web site: When is Morpeth paddling pool open? Outdoor visitor spot set to be popular this summer . 24 June 2018 . Simon . Duke . . chroniclelive.co.uk.
5. Web site: Refurbished courts are looking ace . 14 October 2018 . Morpeth Herald . morpethherald.co.uk . 2 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181115195027/https://www.morpethherald.co.uk/sport/more-sport/refurbished-courts-are-looking-ace-1-6890543 . 15 November 2018 . dead .
6. News: Launch event to mark reinstated floral clock in park . 24 June 2018 . . www.morpethherald.co.uk . 2 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181110040554/https://www.morpethherald.co.uk/news/launch-event-to-mark-reinstated-floral-clock-in-park-1-9219544 . 10 November 2018 . dead .
7. Web site: The story behind the new statue of Morpeth's suffragette hero. Hannah. Graham. 11 September 2018.
8. Web site: GALLERY: New statue honours Morpeth heroine . 11 November 2018 . Jane . Coltman . . northumberlandgazette.co.uk.
9. Web site: These are the parks which have been given Green Flag awards - is your favourite on the list? . 16 July 2018 . Hannah . Graham . 9 November 2018 . . chroniclelive.co.uk.
10. Web site: National award for council’s love parks online campaign . 3 March 2018 . 9 November 2018 . . morpethherald.co.uk.
11. Web site: Carlisle Park strikes GOLD at the ‘in bloom’ awards . 2 October 2018 . . northumberland.gov.uk.
12. Web site: Carlisle Park . Undiscovered Scotland.
13. News: See the Morpeth Floral Clock as it looked years ago - and as it will look again . 21 April 2018 . Hannah . Graham . 20 December 2018 . Chronicle Live.
14. Web site: Keys To The Past, Ref No N13457. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20071203040456/http://www.durham.gov.uk/durhamcc/K2P.nsf/K2PDetail?readform&PRN=N13457. 3 December 2007. dmy-all.