14-acre park.

John Weston, a slave trader.

Samuel Weston, a bankrupt merchant.

John Crosthwaite, Director of the Great Western Railway, who set the standard rail gauge for the British Rail system, still in use today.

John Farnworth, former Mayor of Liverpool 1856, and benefactor of half of the cost of St. James Methodist Church, Church Road South, and all of the cost of The Manse, High Street, both in Woolton.

George Cope, who made his fortune in the tobacco trade.

Reynolds family. James Reynolds was a wealthy cotton broker, owning not only Reynolds Park but also a Welsh castle and Levens Hall, Cumbria.

James Reynolds, although beyond military age, served in France during the Great War and was awarded the DSO. He was knighted in 1920 and was bestowed with a Baronetsy. 

Elected as MP for Liverpool Exchange in ???? and died in 1932. He is buried in St Mary's RC Church, Church Road. His wife, Leila Reynolds, continued to live at the park and together with Prof. Sir Charles Reilly (Head of the School of Architecture at Liverpool University 1904-33) designed the Yew Garden and the outdoor dining area, in a fashionable 'European Modernism' style. The park was bequeathed to the City in 1929 as a 'thank you' to the people of Liverpool for their contribution, through trade, to the wealth of the family. 

The mansion was destroyed by fire, and was rebuilt to provide a function suite. The footprint of this building is now redeveloped into a quality 'sheltered housing' accommodation, the residents of which still benefit from the beauty of the park and its walled garden.

The Lodge, Church Road - a listed building dated 1883

This very attractive building came into the ownership of the Cope family, and provided, a home for the head gardener, from 1907. The Lodge formed part of the bequest of the Park to the council as did the head gardener, James Lowe, whom the City retained as a Parks Superintendent. On his death his wife retained the tenure and still occupies the premises. 

The 14 acre park is bounded by Church Road, Woolton Park and Woolton Hill Road, Liverpool 25. It contains listed features including the Walled Garden, Gatehouse, and perimeter walls and is set within the Woolton Conservation Area. It could well be described as a 'hidden gem', providing an area of passive recreation and contemplation, with the capacity to absorb limited informal recreation for families, and a safe and secure haven for young children. The park gained Green Flag Status in 2002 and 2003.

The main feature of the park is a walled garden, which probably serviced the mansion house with kitchen produce. The garden was constructed with the ha-ha by 1840. During the period 1925-35 the council took pride in converting several ex-kitchen gardens into decorative flower gardens. 

In 2001 the park and walled garden was awarded the Best Public Landscape Award by the North West Britain in Bloom Panel. Together with Woolton Woods both parks added to the success of Woolton in Bloom. The village and its environs was awarded 2nd prize in the Large Village Category, which was a great achievement, bearing in mind that it was their first entry into the competition. The unique topiary Yew Garden and outdoor dining area was laid out in the late 1920s and was a renowned centre for the gatherings of the academia of Liverpool University and the literary/arts set of the time, echoing the 'modernism movement' and the attendant life style.

The Ha-Ha 

The main access to Reynolds Park is from Church Road, Liverpool 25, with subsidiary entrances from Woolton Hill Road and Woolton Park. Access is limited to pedestrians, and vehicles displaying disabled passes.