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Address Cliff Lane, Ipswich IP3 0PG, United Kingdom Hours Closed now Monday7:30AM–4:45PMTuesday7:30AM–4:45PMWednesday7:30AM–4:45PMThursday7:30AM–4:45PMFriday7:30AM–4:45PMSaturday9AM–4:45PMSunday9AM–4:45PM Similar Christchurch Park, Christchurch Mansion, Ipswich Transport Museum, Needham Market railway st, Mistley railway station | ||
Holywells Park is a 67-acre (270,000 m2) public park in Ipswich, England situated between Nacton Road and Cliff Lane, near to Ipswich dock.
History
The land was owned by the Bishops but it was then owned by Henry VIII.
The land was bought by John Cobbold in 1812 who brought his wife Elizabeth Cobbold and their large family here to live in 1814. Previously private land, it was opened to the public in 1936.
The park contains a Grade II listed orangery, built in the late 19th century
The park contains a children's play area, a bowling green, woodland, ponds and natural streams.
References
Holywells Park, Ipswich Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA