Belle Vue Zoological Gardens (historic)
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Belle Vue Zoological Gardens was a major 19th–20th century entertainment complex in Manchester, England, featuring a zoo, amusement park, and large events grounds that made it a famous regional attraction.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Belle Vue Zoological Gardens | 2 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
amusement park
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entertainment complex ⓘ zoological garden ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| culturalImpact | major leisure destination for working-class families in North West England ⓘ |
| dissolved | 1980s ⓘ |
| founder | John Jennison NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
Buildings and structures in Manchester
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Defunct amusement parks in the United Kingdom ⓘ Zoos in England ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Kings Hall
NERFINISHED
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amusement park ⓘ ballrooms ⓘ botanical gardens ⓘ circus arena ⓘ concert venues ⓘ fairground ⓘ firework display grounds ⓘ funfair rides ⓘ greyhound racing track ⓘ lakes ⓘ roller coasters ⓘ speedway stadium ⓘ zoo ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | historic attraction ⓘ |
| inception | 1836 ⓘ |
| knownFor |
bank holiday fairs
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concerts and music events ⓘ exotic animal collections ⓘ greyhound racing ⓘ large public firework displays ⓘ speedway racing ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
England
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Gorton NERFINISHED ⓘ Manchester ⓘ |
| notableBuilding | Kings Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
boxing matches
ⓘ
political rallies ⓘ trade exhibitions ⓘ wrestling events ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1836 ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
Belle Vue (Manchester) Ltd
NERFINISHED
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Jennison family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| peakVisitorPeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Greater Manchester
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North West England ⓘ |
| replacedBy | redeveloped commercial and residential sites ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
closure of amusement park in early 1980s
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closure of zoo in 1977 ⓘ development into major amusement park in late 19th century ⓘ |
| transportConnection | Belle Vue railway station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Belle Vue Zoological Gardens