Alexandra Park was designed in 1869 by Alexander Hennell and was opened to the public on August 6th 1870, having been purchased by the Manchester Corporation from Lord Egerton for £24,000 in 1864.
The park contained Chorlton Lodge to the East of the main entrance. The Lodge was designed by Alfred Derbyshire in 1868, and was originally intended to be to the West of the entrance.
In 2005 I offered to buy Chorlton Lodge from Manchester City Council. They refused, claiming that the building was required for 'one of their client groups'. The building has laid derelict since, although a 2010 pledge of £2 million is said to be helping to regenerate the park, including a full restoration of Chorlton Lodge.
