Forgeman Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 I was born just a few doors away from Hillsborough park entrance near the running track. My question is what was there before it was built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neal m Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 It was a private residential country estate for the Dixon family (steel magnates). And before them another family. I want to say the Steeds? Anyway the estate covered way more than Hillsborough Park. But when the estate was sold it was broken up and the council purchased the land that we now know as Hillsborough Park and hey presto.... A park was born. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Minor Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 See this article on Wikipedia, it should help. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillsborough_House Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Annington Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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