Blackpool, Lancashire - Stanley Park - Spanish multview postcard, flags c.1970s

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• Picture / Image:  Stanley Park, Blackpool - Carpet / Lake, Italian Garden - flags
• Publisher: Fisa Great Britain [HQ in Barcelona] (Printed in Spain)
• Postally used: yes
• Stamp:  3 x 3&half p + 2x 1p Machins
• Postmark(s): Blackpool 1984 
• Sent to:  Bilston, W Midlands
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^{Text from the free encyclopedia WIKIPEDIA may appear below to give a little background information (internal links may not  work) :}

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^{Stanley Park is a public park in the town of Blackpool on the Fylde coast in Lancashire, England. It is the town's primary park and covers an area of approximately 104 hectares (260 acres). The park was designed to include significant sporting provisions, along with formal gardens, a boating lake and woodland area. It was designed and built in the 1920s, under the eye of Thomas Mawson.}

^{It is located in the Great Marton and Layton areas of the town. It is Grade II* listed and is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens of special historic interest in England.}

^{The park's largest gardens feature a fountain built with Italian marble and a number of statues including a pair of Medici Lions. The Italian gardens are overlooked by a cafe, designed by Mawson and built in a traditional Art Deco style, and include steps down to the boating lake. Surrounding the boating lake is a woodland area, including a protected area for wildlife. On one side of the lake is an amphitheatre surrounding a bandstand, also designed by Mawson.}

^{Towards the centre of the park there is a crossroads with a clock tower, dedicated to William Cocker. It is close to the large children's play area, the tennis courts, all-weather pitches, BMX track, skate park and general grassy areas. Within the Stanley Park grounds stands a 5000-seat cricket ground, an 18-hole golf course designed by Alister MacKenzie, a sports centre, athletics ground and a model village attraction.}

^{The lake covers around 22 acres and was created using a natural depression and imported rock to prevent erosion.[29] There is a central island in the lake which can be accessed by two stone bridges.[29] The lake’s tourist boating previously consisted of rowing boats and canoes though is now popular with motorboats and pedalos.[12] An old Blackpool, oar propelled, lifeboat, The Samuel Fletcher, was previously used a pleasure cruiser on the lake.[29] Boathouses were built in 1935 next to the lake. These consist of a 2-storey structure with two adjacent single storey buildings which contain an ice-cream kiosk and equipment storage[30]}

^{Crossing the lake are two Italianate style stone bridges built between 1926 and 1933[31] The lake is regularly used by fishermen though this has previously caused debate regarding the safety of wildfowl.[32]}

^{At the edge of the lake is a "classic temple" style bandstand, surrounded by amphitheatre style seating. This was specifically located to use the acoustics of sound travelling across the lake.[31] The bandstand was also designed by Mawson and was opened on 1 July 1929.[33] It features an Entablature and has a copper roof.[33] The nearby steps are intended to seat an audience of 2,500 people.[3]}

^{Near the lake, there is "trim trail" facility which provides outdoor exercise equipment.[34]}

^{In 1927, the lake was covered by 8 cm (3 inches) of ice[35] which the council embraced and lit the area for late night ice-skating.[36]}