Park
Wavertree Playground
5 locals recommend,
Tips from locals
Isabel
July 15, 2016
This 104 acre park was given to Liverpool Corporation in 1895 by an anonymous city well-wisher - the reason why it is affectionately known as 'The Mystery'. Later, it was discovered the mystery donor was Philip H. Holt whose family fortunes were made from the shipping trade, and who also owned the Sudley Estate.
Ken
July 2, 2017
A lovely park with an interesting history and plenty of activity
Shaun
January 20, 2019
This park is better know as The Mystery. And the reason the Mystery is called the Mystery is in itself a mystery. I’ve always wondered why it was called this, but this is all anyone knows it as. Turns out it’s actually called Wavertree Playground which I was totally unaware of until I Googled it! It’s basically a huge open green space. Take a picnic. People often play cricket. There’s also an athletics centre, tennis courts, astroturf pitches, and an aquatics centre with a 50m pool.
This park is better know as The Mystery. And the reason the Mystery is called the Mystery is in itself a mystery. I’ve always wondered why it was called this, but this is all anyone knows it as. Turns out it’s actually called Wavertree Playground which I was totally unaware of until I Googled it! It…
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Location
Wellington Road
Liverpool, England