Alexandra Park, Manchester
- Alexandra Park, Manchester
Alexandra Park is a 60 acre park in the Moss Side/Whalley Range districts of Manchester, England and opened in 1868.
The park is a well known site of an annual Caribbean music festival. [http://www.mymanchester.net/ed/caribbean/home/pages/368] Located between Princess Road, Claremont Road, and Alexandra Road South, in the M14 postcode. Part of Manchester's [http://www.actsofachievement.org.uk/blackhistorytrail/mossprint.php black history trail] .
British aircraft manufacturer Avro assembled aircraft at the Alexandra Park Aerodrome, south of Mauldeth Road, from 1918, but left for Woodford Aerodrome on its closure in 1924.
ee also
*Alexandra Park, Oldham
External links
* [http://www.manchester2002-uk.com/daytrips/parks-gardens.html#Alex Manchester - Alexandra Park]
* [http://www.manchester.gov.uk/leisure/parks/central/alexpast.htm History of the park]
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