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Bingham Park is the largest in the chain at 61 acres (24.5 ha), and is separated from Endcliffe Park by Rustlings Road. It was originally donated to the people of Sheffield in 1911, by industrialist Sir John E. Bingham, and was later expanded. Situated up a hillside, it offers good views
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said of the parks, "The Porter Brook Parkway, consisting as it does of a string of contiguous open spaces, is the finest example to be found in this country of a radial park strip, an elongated open space, leading from a built-up part of the city direct into the country, the land occupied being a
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At 18 acres (7.2 ha), Porter Clough is the smallest of the five parks. Long but narrow, and for the most part with steep wooded sides up the valley, its south-western end extends 4.3 miles (7 km) from the city centre, to join up with the
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Forge Dam Park was originally created in 1938 and covered 49 acres (20 ha), but today occupies only 23 acres (9.5 ha). The dam was originally built to supply water for the manufacture of
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The woodland and an existing dam and goit were also acquired in stages. In 1897/98 T Walter Hall presented land to Sheffield Corporation. A further grant of land was made in 1913 by
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Endcliffe Park comprises 38 acres (15.5 ha) and is adjacent to Sheffield city centre. It was opened in 1887 to commemorate the Jubilee of
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national park. Created variously between 1855 and 1938, they comprise in order from the city centre;
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Besides green spaces, the parks contain various recreational facilities and historic monuments.
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Whiteley Woods is adjacent to Bingham Park and covers 28 acres (11.5 ha).
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passes through parts of Bingham Park, Whiteley Woods and Porter Clough.
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river valley and so for the greater part unsuitable for building."
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and ten American Oak trees, marking the crash site of a
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Ford, Trevor D. (1998). "White Watson's Tablets".
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The Porter Valley Parks are included as a part of the
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Grade II listed parks and gardens in South Yorkshire
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is a working water wheel and museum, located on the
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Index


Sheffield
Porter Brook
Peak District
Endcliffe Park
Bingham Park
Forge Dam Park
Register of Historic Parks and Gardens
National Cycle Route 6
Patrick Abercrombie
Sheffield Round Walk
Endcliffe Park
Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria
"Mi Amigo" memorial
USAAF
B-17 Flying Fortress
Bingham Park
Sheffield Town Trustees
J G Graves Charitable Trust
Shepherd Wheel
Porter Brook
White Watson
Forge Dam Park
cutlery
Peak District
local nature reserve


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