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This mast is located in the NW corner of this grid square. It is part of a national network of such towers. The photo was taken from SD 827 036 in a diagonally adjacent square.
©Keith Williamson
Built as an eye-catching feature the Temple commands stunning views of Heaton Park and the surrounding region. It may have been used as an observatory by the first owner of Heaton Hall, Sir Thomas Egerton (c1772). SD83490451.
©Keith Williamson
The municipal golf course at Heaton Park is a championship standard golf course, built on the former deer park. It was opened to the public in 1912.
©David Dixon
Former ha-ha in front of Heaton Hall.
©Andrew Tatlow
A ha-ha incorporates a sunken wall and a ditch. This one is located in front of Heaton Hall in Heaton Park, Manchester. Its purpose is to deny grazing animals access to ornamental land in front of the house, without interfering with the view from the house. SD83440444.
©Keith Williamson
Dist:0.1km<br/>Ha-ha is the name given to a low retaining wall, sometimes used to divide the immediate vicinity of large houses from the surrounding parkland, giving uninterrupted views from the house whilst keeping livestock away. This is looking east across Oldham towards the distant Pennines.
©Stephen McKay
Dist:0.1km<br/>One of the many footpaths within the park. This one is towards the north eastern edge of the park.
©David Dixon
Dist:0.1km<br/>This used to be bowling greens, with formal gardens in front of the hall. The hall is still empty and disused.
©Bill Boaden
Dist:0.2km<br/>The south elevation of Heaton Hall (built 1772), Heaton Park, Manchester. SD83400437.
©Keith Williamson
Dist:0.2km<br/>The municipal golf course at Heaton Park is a championship standard golf course, built on the former deer park. It was opened to the public in 1912.
©David Dixon
Dist:0.2km<br/>The municipal golf course at Heaton Park is a championship standard golf course, built on the former deer park. It was opened to the public in 1912.
©David Dixon
Dist:0.2km<br/>Heaton Hall is a Grade I listed, neoclassical 18th-century country house within Heaton Park, Manchester. The hall was remodelled to a design by James Wyatt in 1772, and is now open to the public as a museum and events venue.
©David Dixon
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©Andrew Tatlow
Dist:0.2km<br/>Heaton Hall was the seat of the Egerton family but was sold, together with the surrounding park, to Manchester Corporation in 1901 for £230,000. The main rooms are open to the public.
©Stephen McKay
Dist:0.2km<br/>Heaton Hall is a Grade I listed, neoclassical 18th-century country house within Heaton Park, Manchester. The hall was remodelled to a design by James Wyatt in 1772, and is now open to the public as a museum and events venue.
©David Dixon

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