Alexandra Park
Alexandra Park is a public park in the East End of Glasgow, Scotland. It is located in Dennistoun, 2 miles east of the city centre. Named after Princess Alexandra of Denmark, it opened in 1870.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Park
- Description: urban park in Glasgow, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Alexandra Park, Glasgow”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saracen Fountain and Celtic Park.
Saracen Fountain
Fountain
Photo: Mmhkk, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Saracen Fountain is a large, ornate fountain located in Alexandra Park, Glasgow, Scotland. It was made of cast iron by Macfarlane & Co.'s Saracen Foundry for the 1901 Glasgow International Exhibition and presented to the city as a gift by foundry owner Walter Macfarlane. Saracen Fountain is situated 920 feet southwest of Alexandra Park.
Celtic Park
Stadium
Photo: Zhi Yong Lee, CC BY 2.0.
Celtic Park is a football stadium and the home of Scottish Premiership team Celtic, in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, Scotland. With a capacity of 60,832, it is the largest football stadium in Scotland, and the eighth-largest football stadium in the United Kingdom. Celtic Park is situated 1 mile south of Alexandra Park.
Alexandra Parade railway station
Railway station
Photo: Nigel Thompson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Alexandra Parade railway station is a railway station in Glasgow, Scotland. The station is 1+3⁄4 miles east of Glasgow Queen Street on the Springburn branch of the North Clyde Line. Alexandra Parade railway station is situated 1,600 feet southwest of Alexandra Park.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Haghill and Blochairn.
Haghill
Suburb
Photo: JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Haghill is a residential neighbourhood in Glasgow, Scotland. It is situated in the east end of the city, north of the River Clyde. The housing includes tenements, former council houses and several more recently constructed homes.
Blochairn
Suburb
Blochairn is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow, situated north of the River Clyde. The district lies on either side of the main Blochairn Road.
Riddrie
Suburb
Photo: Alan Murray-Rust, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Riddrie is a north-eastern district of Glasgow, Scotland. It lies on the A80 Cumbernauld Road.
Alexandra Park
- Categories: urban park and recreation area
- Location: Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.86576° or 55° 51′ 57″ northLongitude
-4.20437° or 4° 12′ 16″ westOpen location code
9C7QVQ8W+87OpenStreetMap ID
way 4904408OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=parkWikidata ID
Q4720711
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In Other Languages
“Alexandra Park” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Parque Alexandra”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kitchen Garden and St Rollox Bowling Club.
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