Belle Vue Zoo

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Type of entity

Corporate body

Authorized form of name

Belle Vue Zoo

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Dates of existence

1836-1977

History

Belle Vue Zoo was a zoo in Manchester between 1836-1977. It was opened by John Jennison, who was a part time gardener and kept a small aviary at home – which formed the beginnings of the Zoo – the first privately financed in England

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