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Heaton Park
Historical buildings and landmarks
Historical buildings and landmarks

Parks, leisure and the arts Historical buildings and landmarks

Heaton Hall and The Orangery
Western Pleasure Grounds
Dower House
The Temple
The Grand Lodge
Smithy Lodge
The Stable Block
Town Hall Colonnade
Papal Monument
Heaton Park Boating Lake
The Bowl, formerly home of the Bandstand

Papal Monument

This simple stone monument commemorates Pope John Paul II's visit in 1982, when he celebrated mass for over 100,000 people.

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