Baxter Park
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For the park in Maine, United States, see Baxter State Park.
Baxter Park is a 37 acres (15 ha) park located in the east of Dundee, Scotland. It was designed between 1862-63 and is the only complete park wholly designed by Sir Joseph Paxton in Scotland.[1] The park is included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland[1] and it features a Category A listed pavilion designed by George Henry Stokes.[2] Baxter Park and the surrounding streets form the Baxter Park Conservation Area.[3] The park is used as a venue for annual Bonfire Night firework displays.[4]
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Location | Dundee, Scotland |
Coordinates | 56.470670°N 2.950113°W / 56.470670; -2.950113 |
Area | 37 acres (15 ha) |
Created | 1863 (1863) |
Designation | Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland: GDL00051 |
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