Historical background
Allerton Tower Park was part of the Manor of Allerton until 1849 when Hardman Earle acquired the estate and introduced the eponymous mansion based on a design by Harvey Lonsdale Elmes, the famed architect of St George’s Hall. The house was of classic Italianate design with an attractive tower providing views across the surrounding countryside.

The estate was acquired by Liverpool Corporation in 1924, opening as a park three years later however sadly, by 1937 the Tower had become seriously affected by dry rot and was demolished.

The park today
The lodge, stables, former laundry and part of the orangery of Allerton Tower remain along with a partially walled garden adding seasonal interest to one of Liverpool’s attractive former park estates in the Allerton-Woolton ‘green wedge’.