Heritage Grants
The restoration of Heaton Park to its former glory included the repair and conservation of historic buildings and features in the park, as well as improvements to public facilities.
Heaton Park is the largest park in Manchester – it represents 25% of the total green space in the city. It is the former country house estate of the Earls of Wilton and it contains nine listed buildings and structures, with the centrepiece being the Grade I listed Heaton Hall.
Most of the historic buildings and structures in the park were restored as part of this project, such as the Grade II listed Dower House which is now used by the Manchester Beekeepers Society.
The park started off as a modest formal early-17th century garden, which was later re-designed and enlarged by the notable landscape designers William Eames and John Web.
This grant enabled the council to recreate the Eames and Webb landscape around the Hall. Visitors to the park are now able to enjoy views and features that had previously been lost or obscured, including views of Heaton Hall, which has once again become the focal point of the park.