Information for record number MWA12993:
York Promenade, York Road, Leamington Spa

Summary A riverside walk with trees and planting on south bank of river Leam. Linked to Victoria Park by underpass.
What Is It?  
Type: Public Park, Promenade
Period: Modern (1893 AD - 2050 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Leamington Spa
District: Warwick, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 31 65
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Level of Protection National - Registered Park or Garden (Grade: II)
Sites & Monuments Record
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1 York Bridge, a footbridge on the centre of the south side of Pump Room Gardens, gives access across the Leam to the south-east end of York Promenade. Bounded by York Road to the south-west, the Promenade forms a 250m long and 50m wide Garden along the south bank of the river running north-west to Adelaide Road, Adelaide Bridge (1891) and the sports grounds and Victoria Park beyond. York Promenade was named after the Duke of York and opened in 1893 to commemorate his marriage. Previously the Promenade formed part of Perkins Gardens, a commercial nursery to which, since the 1830s, the public had enjoyed access.
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3 York Promenade, Leamington Spa. Lovie states that land originally used as nursery gardens. Riverside walk formed in 1893 on south bank of river with underpass through Adelaide Bridge to link with Victoria Park. footbridge to Pump Room Gardens.
 
Sources
Source No: 3
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: Warwickshire Register Review Data Tables (Warwick)
Author/originator: Lovie, Jonathan
Date: 1997
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Source No: 2
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: Warwickshire Register Review Report & Recommendations
Author/originator: Lovie, Jonathan
Date: 1997
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Source No: 1
Source Type: Statuatory List
Title: National Heritage List for England
Author/originator: Historic England
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Glossary

 
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none Registered Park or Garden Parks and gardens that are considered to be of historic importance are placed on a register. The register comprises a variety of town gardens, public parks and country estates. The main purpose of the register is to help ensure that the features and qualities that make the parks and gardens special are safeguarded if changes are being considered which could affect them.

The gardens on the register are divided into three grades in order to give some guidance about their significance, in a similar way to Listed Buildings. The majority of parks and gardens on the Register are of sufficient interest as to be designated as grade II. Some, however, are recognised as being of exceptional historic interest and are awarded a star giving them grade II* status. A small number are of international importance, and are classified as grade I.
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period Modern The Modern Period, about 1915 AD to the present (the 20th and 21st centuries AD)

In recent years archaeologists have realised the importance of recording modern sites. They do this so that in the future people will be able to look at the remains to help them understand the events to which they are related.
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period modern About 1915 AD to the present (the 20th and 21st centuries AD)

In recent years archaeologists have realised the importance of recording modern sites. They do this so that in the future people will be able to look at the remains to help them understand the events to which they are related.
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monument NURSERY GARDEN * A horticultural site where trees, shrubs and plants are grown for sale and transplanting elsewhere. back
monument COMMERCIAL * This is the top term for the class. See COMMERCIAL Class list for narrow terms. back
monument PARK * An enclosed piece of land, generally large in area, used for hunting, the cultivation of trees, for grazing sheep and cattle or visual enjoyment. Use more specific type where known. back
monument ROAD * A way between different places, used by horses, travellers on foot and vehicles. back
monument NURSERY * A room or a building set aside for infants and young children. back
monument WALK * A place or path for walking in a park or garden. Use more specific type where possible. back
monument UNDERPASS * A route way which passes underneath the surface of the ground. back
monument PUMP ROOM * A room or building where a pump is worked. back
monument SPORTS GROUND * An area of prepared ground on which a sport is played. Use more specific type where known. back
monument BRIDGE * A structure of wood, stone, iron, brick or concrete, etc, with one or more intervals under it to span a river or other space. Use specific type where known. back
monument FOOTBRIDGE * A narrow bridge for people and animals to cross on foot. back
monument GARDEN * An enclosed piece of ground devoted to the cultivation of flowers, fruit or vegetables and/or recreational purposes. Use more specific type where known. back
monument PUBLIC PARK * A park for the use of the public for entertainment and relaxation. back
monument SPA * A medicinal or mineral spring often with an associated building. back
monument PROMENADE * A place for strolling, public walks, etc. Usually associated with coastal resorts. back

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