Holly Oak Wood Park (Bexley)
Brief Description
Holly Oak Wood Park is set within the suburban housing development that in the 1920s and '30s transformed the hitherto rural landscape around Sidcup, once land within large country estates of the C18th. The public park is largely level and mainly grass but a small strip of ancient woodland, possibly part of Christans Wood as shown on the 1st edition OS Map, screens the south-west and western sides from roads and houses. Blackfen Library is situated on the eastern side of the park, off Cedar Avenue. The Wyncham Stream joins the River Shuttle on the southern boundary, the Shuttle Riverway following the water along the southern boundary and continuing through the site.
Practical Information
- Previous / Other name:
- Holly Oak Wood
- Site location:
- Haddon Grove/Days Lane, Blackfen, Sidcup
- Postcode:
- DA15 8JU
- What 3 Words:
- friday.period.remedy
- Type of site:
- Public Park
- Borough:
- Bexley
- Open to public?
- Yes
- Opening times:
- unrestricted
- Special conditions:
- Facilities:
- Events:
- Public transport:
- Rail: New Eltham then bus. Bus: B13.
- Research updated:
- 01/02/2011
- Last minor changes:
- 19/07/2023
Please check with the site owner or manager for latest news. www.bexley.gov.uk
Full Site Description
Sources consulted:
LB Bexley Local Studies notes and research guides (Sidcup)
Further Information (Planning and Conservation)
- Grid ref:
- TQ458739 (545860,173870)
- Size in hectares:
- Site ownership:
- LB Bexley
- Site management:
- Parks and Open Spaces
- Date(s):
- C18; C20
- Designer(s):
- Listed structures:
- None
- On National Heritage List for England (NHLE), Parks & Gardens:
No- Registered common or village green on Commons Registration Act 1965:
No- Protected under London Squares Preservation Act 1931:
No
Local Authority Data
The information below is taken from the relevant Local Authority's planning legislation, which was correct at the time of research but may have been amended in the interim. Please check with the Local Authority for latest planning information.
- On Local List:
- No
- In Conservation Area:
- No
- Tree Preservation Order:
- Not known
- Nature Conservation Area:
- No
- Green Belt:
- No
- Metropolitan Open Land:
- No
- Special Policy Area:
- No
- Other LA designation:
- None
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