It was renovated and its name changed to Millennium Square in 2000. On 30 April 2001 when Mandela received Freedom of the Ciy of Leeds, Mandela re-dedicated the city's Mandela Garden, which first opened in 1983 in support of South Africa's struggle for equality. The garden includes a bronze statue, entitled "both arms" by Kenneth Armitage.

Nelson Mandela Park in the inner city area, junction of Welford Road and Tigers Way, Leicester

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1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The Nelson Mandela Park is a public park in Leicester, England. It is situated inside the city centre near Leicester Prison and the Leicester Tigers' Stadium. It was known as Welford Road Recreation Ground before it was renamed to celebrate Nelson Mandela.

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