Birkenhead Park

The first critical, comprehensive history of a revolutionary park "ahead of anywhere" at that time and a pioneer in the development of urban public parks in general. The Birkenhead Improvement Commissioners envisaged it as an integral element within a wider town planning framework. They recognised the positive impact it could make in alleviating public health problems, while fostering social cohesion. In reality, it was not until the turn of the century that it could be regarded as a People's Park.