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City square in Leeds, UK

Merion Street Gardens
Merrion Street Gardens and St John's church
LocationLeeds, West Yorkshire
OS gridSE 30213 33897
Coordinates53°48′02″N 1°32′34″W / 53.8005°N 1.5428°W / 53.8005; -1.5428
Area0.75 acres (3,000 m)
Operated byLeeds City Council
Open1932
AwardsLandscape Award, 2006

Merrion Street Gardens, also known as Merrion Gardens of Rest is a city square and gardens in central Leeds, United Kingdom. It is adjacent to St John's Church, the oldest surviving church in the city.

The square is owned by Wade's Charity and was opened to the public in 1932. It is leased to and maintained by Leeds City Council.

Merrion Street Gardens was renovated in 2006, due to vandalism making the park unsuitable for visitors, at a cost of £450,000.

References

  1. ^ Horticon Ltd. "Merrion Gardens".
  2. ^ "Hidden Nature, Hidden History: Merion Gardens of Rest". The Secret Library - Leeds Libraries Heritage Blog. Leeds Libraries.
  3. "Merrion Gardens". Discover Leeds.
  4. "City Centre Open Spaces". Wade's Charity.


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