There's a hidden green oasis in the heart of Manchester
manchestereveningnews.co.ukGreen spaces can be hard to come by in Manchester city centre - we need all the room we can get for our incredible pubs, restaurants, shops and museums - but if you know where to look you can find an amazing gem.
Hidden away between Quay Street and Deansgate is the small yet perfectly formed St John’s Gardens. It’s a tranquil green oasis in the heart of the city, full of beautiful flowers, trees and shrubs.
Not many people even realise the park is there, so you’ll never struggle to find a free bench or a patch of grass to sit on.
Despite its pretty appearance, the park does have an eerie history to it. The site was originally occupied by St John’s Church and graveyard from the 1760s until 1931. READ MORE: This beautiful riverside park is one of Salford’s best kept secrets The church was built when the city’s population rapidly rose, but attendance fell in the early 1900s.
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