[1] They were created in the mid 19th century as pleasure-gardens for the people of the city, and were Grade II* listed in 2001.

[2] In the late 18th and early 19th century, many people living in the growing towns rented small plots of land on the outskirts as ornamental or productive gardens.

[3] Stoney Road Allotments began life as a collection of these gardens in Cheylesmore park shortly after 1853.

Various structures were built on some of the plots, including an elaborate half-timbered summer house which is still present today.

[3] The site was Grade II* listed on 7 March 2001 because it retains features of the original pleasure-gardens as well as period structures including summer houses and glasshouses.