Mina Road Park: About the Park
The site at Mina Road Park was originally given to the City of Bristol Corporation in 1884 by local lawyer William Hunt and opened on 30th June 1886. Additional ground was purchased in 1890, and the site was laid out as a public park at a cost of £1,480. Named after Francisco Espoz y Mina - a Spanish guerilla leader and general who served with distinction under the Duke of Wellington in 1813 and 1814, and who took refuge in England in 1830.
As well as a range of community sports and play facilities, Mina Road Park also contains a late-19th century urinal, which has recently been restored. It is an elaborate cast-iron structure with a filigree dome and is Grade II listed by English Heritage.
The park has a stream running through it (part of Horfield Brook) and two ornamental bridge's which offer great opportunities for games and environmental education activities for young people.
Additionally, the 'Compass Walk' a new set of walking and running routes, developed by local volunteers will be launched in April 2015.
As well as a range of community sports and play facilities, Mina Road Park also contains a late-19th century urinal, which has recently been restored. It is an elaborate cast-iron structure with a filigree dome and is Grade II listed by English Heritage.
The park has a stream running through it (part of Horfield Brook) and two ornamental bridge's which offer great opportunities for games and environmental education activities for young people.
Additionally, the 'Compass Walk' a new set of walking and running routes, developed by local volunteers will be launched in April 2015.