Ancestry search leads man to surprise family park in Durham

Richard Wharton, from Bath, had no idea his ancestors had created and gifted Wharton Park in Durham.

A man whose ancestors created and gifted a city one of its most popular parks has visited it for the first time.

The park was originally created by William Lloyd Wharton in 1857, whose elder brother was Richard Wharton's great, great grandfather. "As a young man, I wanted to make my own way in the world, and I wasn’t interested in the past. I had three children and worked long hours. Durham City Council said William Lloyd Wharton was an influential figure in County Durham, serving as High Sheriff and as a director of North Eastern Railway.

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