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Crow Nest Park
Crow Nest Park in Dewsbury opened to the public in 1893, founded upon the landscaped gardens of a country house estate. The grounds have been landscaped since the 16th century, gradually transforming the area from farmland into parkland. Dewsbury Corporation paid approximately £50,000 to purchase the land and the mansion house from the Hague family in the 1890s, and develop the land in to what is now known as Crow Nest Park.
The park was designed to bring a feel of the countryside into what was a very industrial area, with most of the town's residents employed in the many textile mills in the town. The mansion house was opened to the public as a museum and tearooms together with a newly created ornamental lake. A conservatory was built, together with a bandstand, produce garden, 2 terraced walks, a woodland garden, and promenades. There was originally a park lodge at each of the four entrances, although only two remain. Over the next 40 years a cricket ground, tennis courts, bowling green, playground, paddling pool and allotments were added. Since this time the park has remained popular with visitors, although the paddling pool and bandstand are no longer there.
The park was designed to bring a feel of the countryside into what was a very industrial area, with most of the town's residents employed in the many textile mills in the town. The mansion house was opened to the public as a museum and tearooms together with a newly created ornamental lake. A conservatory was built, together with a bandstand, produce garden, 2 terraced walks, a woodland garden, and promenades. There was originally a park lodge at each of the four entrances, although only two remain. Over the next 40 years a cricket ground, tennis courts, bowling green, playground, paddling pool and allotments were added. Since this time the park has remained popular with visitors, although the paddling pool and bandstand are no longer there.
Crow Nest Park
Dewsbury Irish National League Club
Park Parade
High Street
Westtown
Dewsbury
West Yorkshire
WF13 2QJ
Map and Directions
Dewsbury Irish National League Club
Park Parade
High Street
Westtown
Dewsbury
West Yorkshire
WF13 2QJ
Map and Directions
M1 Jnct 40, From the West Exit M62 at junction No25 follow signposts towards Dewsbury A644
Take first left at roundabout and then first right continuing on A644.
Follow this road for several miles through Mirfield towards Dewsbury.
Take a left turn onto Temple Road Just after Dewsbury fire station (don't mistake for Mirfield fire station which you passed earlier).
At top of road turn right at T Junction onto Cemetery Road.
After apx 200 yds turn left onto High Street. Club is 50yds on the left. Car park at the rear.
From the East
Exit M62 at junction No28 follow A653 all the way into Dewsbury.
At t junction opposie a church turn right. You are now on Dewsbury ring road.
go through two sets of lights very close together. You will then see Dewsbury rail station on you right. Turn left opposite the station onto Ashworth road and go over the flyover.
Take first left after the flyover onto Wormald street. Club is appx half a mile up on your right.
From the South
Exit the M1 at junction 40. Follow A638 into Dewsbury.
At bottom of the hill (Church in front ) go through 4 sets of lights. You will then see Dewsbury rail station on you right. Turn left opposite the station onto Ashworth road and go over the flyover.
4. Take first left after the flyover onto Wormald street. Club is appx half a mile up on your right.
Take first left at roundabout and then first right continuing on A644.
Follow this road for several miles through Mirfield towards Dewsbury.
Take a left turn onto Temple Road Just after Dewsbury fire station (don't mistake for Mirfield fire station which you passed earlier).
At top of road turn right at T Junction onto Cemetery Road.
After apx 200 yds turn left onto High Street. Club is 50yds on the left. Car park at the rear.
From the East
Exit M62 at junction No28 follow A653 all the way into Dewsbury.
At t junction opposie a church turn right. You are now on Dewsbury ring road.
go through two sets of lights very close together. You will then see Dewsbury rail station on you right. Turn left opposite the station onto Ashworth road and go over the flyover.
Take first left after the flyover onto Wormald street. Club is appx half a mile up on your right.
From the South
Exit the M1 at junction 40. Follow A638 into Dewsbury.
At bottom of the hill (Church in front ) go through 4 sets of lights. You will then see Dewsbury rail station on you right. Turn left opposite the station onto Ashworth road and go over the flyover.
4. Take first left after the flyover onto Wormald street. Club is appx half a mile up on your right.
Dewsbury Railway Station