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on the east side, unveiled in 1913, commemorates the royal visit when the new Royal Infirmary was opened in 1909. The
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A sign in the park referring to a meteor that fell on the night of Friday 13 February 2015, and was lost, is a
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which actually refers to 'Blakeian Abstract', one of her artworks which was specifically created for the
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Trustees in October 1904 on a 1000-year lease for a nominal annual rent of £10.
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Amongst the birdlife to have been spotted in the park are the
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are an invasive species causing harm to native wildlife.
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Municipal park
Rusholme
Manchester
Coordinates
53°27′32″N 2°13′48″W / 53.45877°N 2.23002°W / 53.45877; -2.23002
Manchester City Council
Manchester
Whitworth Art Gallery
University of Manchester
Chorlton on Medlock
Moss Side
Manchester Royal Infirmary
Whitworth
King Edward VII
John Cassidy
bronze
granite
plinth
pedestal
hoax commemorative plaque
Cornelia Parker
Whitworth Art Gallery
goldfinch
greenfinch
ring necked parakeet
fieldfare
redwing
waxwing
feral parakeets in Great Britain

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