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Pre - 16th century "Buile" possibly relates to "bult", a hillock or heap |
| 1590 |
Plague victims buried in pit in Hart Hill Meadow |
| 1598 |
Bewle Hill named in Salford Port Mote |
| 1695 |
First recorded lease of land. Alice, widow of Leftwich Oldfield leased to Edward Birch of Pendleton, Whitster (bleacher) a close called Bule Hill containing 2 acres |
| 1717 |
Edward Byrom of Manchester leased a field called the Bule Hill to William Gregory of Pendleton |
| 1825 |
Buile Hill Mansion and Estate built for Sir Thomas Potter the first Lord Mayor of Manchester. Designed by Sir Charles Barry (Houses of Parliament) it remains his only house designed in the Greek Villa style |
| 1846 |
Peel Park, Salford formally opened on 22nd August. Remains debatable whether Peel Park or the more famous Birkenhead Park was the world's first public park |
| 1850 |
A massive electric searchlight demonstrated by William Edward Staite from the roof of Buile Hill Mansion. Witnessed by a crowd of thousands the light could be seen from Alderley Edge (approx 15 miles south) |
| 1873 |
The Museum, Library and Parks Committee authorised to purchase a plot of land known as the cow pasture in Pendleton near Seedley Terrace measuring 12 acres and 33 perches |
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| 1874 |
Work commenced on the laying out of Seedley Park under the direction of Mr Henry Moore |
| 1874 |
The adjacent Land of Nod purchased by the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of the Borough of Salford and incorporated into Seedley Park |
| 1876 |
The official opening of Seedley Park on the 17th June by the Mayor of Salford Mr Alderman Harwood |
| 1877 |
A new fountain added to Seedley Park. Rails laid along Eccles Old Road to allow horse drawn trams to visit from Manchester |
| 1902 |
Due to overwhelming popularity a new bowling green added in Seedley Park. Inquiry opened into application by Salford Corporation to borrow £27,100 for the purchase of the adjacent Buile Hill Estate. 27th October Buile Hill Estate purchased from G.P. Fitzgerald Esq. Robert Holmes White and Thomas Percival Bennett |
| 1903 |
Buile Hill Park officially opened on the 22nd July by the Mayor, Alderman W. Stephens |
| 1904 |
Children's playground built near Gore Crescent. Complaints from householder led to it's removal in 1905 |
| 1906 |
Buile Hill Mansion opened as a Natural History Museum. The bowls house adapted to make a "smoke room" for the elderly men using the park in winter |
| 1909 |
2 tennis courts built |
| 1916 |
Anti-aircraft gun fixed in Buile Hill Park on 12th September |
| 1919 |
Vernon Lowe aged 1 year 11 months found drowned in Seedley Park Lake |
| 1925 |
The adjacent Hart Hill Estate the one time country seat of Dr Thomas Percival of King Street Manchester is purchased from the Schwabe family |
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| 1926 |
The poor condition of Hart Hill Mansion results in it being demolished. An 18 hole putting green is opened in front of the Natural History Museum |
| 1927 |
Springfield, a plot of land between Buile Hill and Seedley Parks is presented by the Education Department and incorporated into the parks |
| 1928 |
Buile Hill Conservatory is opened |
| 1934 |
An 18 hole Pitch and Putt course is opened in Buile Hill Park. The island in the centre of Seedley Park Lake is removed |
| 1935 |
A small lodge at the main entrance to Buile Hill Park is pulled down. During the Silver Jubilee a parade of Territorials takes place. |
| 1936 |
The duck pond at the Eccles Old Road boundary of Buile Hill Park is filled in due to deteriorating water quality |
| 1937 |
A foundation stone is laid for a new café next to the tennis courts and Natural History Museum |
| 1938 |
The new café and the Hart Hill extension are officially opened. The addition of Hart Hill to Buile Hill Park created the boundary of the park as it is known today. Consisting of Seedley cow pastures, The Land of Nod, Buile Hill Estate, Springfield and finally Hart Hill Estate the 40 ha park replaces Peel Park as Salford's principal park |
| 1939 |
The Parks Office becomes the Headquarters of C Flight of the RAF Balloon Barrage. A morgue is constructed adjacent to the office |
| 1940 |
A bomb is dropped on Buile Hill but fails to cause any significant damage |
| 1941 |
Salford Blitz. A bomb explodes within 30 yards of a shelter. Between 70 and 80 parks staff kept on duty for the rescue services. The Fire Service move into the café |
| 1943 |
With the continuation of World War 2 the iron fencing along the Eccles Old Road boundary is removed for the manufacture of bullets |
| 1944 |
The National Fire Service leave the café and the removal of the Balloon Barrage site begins |
| 1945 |
V.E Day celebrations take place in Buile Hill. Seedley Park Lake is filled in |
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| 1947 |
Children's pony rides are introduced. The small drinking fountain from Buile Hill is removed to Kersal Moor |
| 1948 |
Re-instatement of Buile Hill Conservatory with plants supplied from the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew and Edinburgh |
| 1963 |
A Garden for the Blind (garden for the blind) is officially opened |
| 1972 |
Pets Corner opened |
| 1972/3 |
Buile Hill Bandstand demolished |
| 1975 |
The Natural History Museum is replaced by the Salford Museum of Mining |
| 1980 |
18th January Buile Hill Mansion listed as a Grade 2 building |
| 1998 |
The first draft proposals for the restoration of the park are produced |
| 2000 |
Lancashire Mining Museum closes |
| 2001 |
12th June Buile Hill Park listed by English Heritage as a Grade 2 designated park and garden of special historic interest |
| 2002 |
July Restoration Plan endorsed by Salford Council. |
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Adapted from a leaflet produced by The City of Salford "Buile Hill Park and Seedley - A Chronology" compiled by Anne Monaghan February 1998 |
