Merrion Street Gardens, also known as Merrion Gardens of Rest is a city square and gardens in central Leeds, United Kingdom. It is adjacent to St John's Church, the oldest surviving church in the city.[3]
| Merion Street Gardens | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Merrion Street Gardens and St John's church | |
| Location | Leeds, West Yorkshire |
| OS grid | SE 30213 33897 |
| Coordinates | 53°48′02″N 1°32′34″W / 53.8005°N 1.5428°W |
| Area | 0.75 acres (3,000 m2)[1] |
| Operated by | Leeds City Council |
| Open | 1932 |
| Awards | Landscape Award, 2006[2] |
The square is owned by Wade's Charity and was opened to the public in 1932.[2] It is leased to and maintained by Leeds City Council.[4]
Merrion Street Gardens was renovated in 2006, due to vandalism making the park unsuitable for visitors, at a cost of £450,000.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b Horticon Ltd. "Merrion Gardens".
- ^ a b c "Hidden Nature, Hidden History: Merion Gardens of Rest". The Secret Library - Leeds Libraries Heritage Blog. Leeds Libraries.
- ^ "Merrion Gardens". Discover Leeds.
- ^ "City Centre Open Spaces". Wade's Charity.
