Stadt Moers Park
| Stadt Moers | |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Location | Whiston, Lancashire |
| Coordinates | 53°24′28″N 2°48′47″W / 53.407895°N 2.813048°W |
| Area | 220 acres (0.89 km2) |
| Operated by | Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council |
| Status | Open all year round |
Stadt Moers Park is a public park located in Whiston, Lancashire in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley.The park cover 220 acres (0.89 km2) of land between Whiston and Huyton.[1]
History
Before the park was established Tushingham's Brickworks was built on the site in the 1890s When the site became derelict in 1976 the park was used as a landfill site for domestic refuse.[1]
In 1983, Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council began cleaning up the area and turned the site into a country park known today as Stadt Moers. The name Stadt Moers comes from Knowsley's twin town of Moers in Germany.[1]
Coordinates: 53°24′28″N 2°48′47″W / 53.407895°N 2.813048°W
The Green Space Ranger Service for Prescot, Whiston and Cronton are based at the environment centre here and run many public events throughout the year.