Inventory Site Record

Modestly designed interwar park created for the surrounding council housing of Preston Park Estate, built between 1927-37. The land was once part of Preston Farm, which until 1086 had belonged to the church. Preston was a rural hamlet until the station was opened in the area in 1931/2 although the railway had run through the area from 1880 and there was a halt by 1908. Planting in the park consists chiefly of willows and poplars, with some specimen trees and ornamental conifers; there is a bowling green to the east.

Site location:

College Road/Montpelier Rise/Carlton Avenue, Preston

Postcode:

HA9 8RN

What 3 Words:

quench.fishery.palace

Type of site:

Public Park

Borough:

Brent

Open to public?

Yes

Opening times:

unrestricted

Special conditions:

Facilities:

Tennis, bowling club, playground, sports pitches, car park

Events:

Public transport:

Tube: Preston Road (Metropolitan). London Overground/Tube (Bakerloo): South Kenton. Bus: 223.

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Research updated:

01/06/2009

Last minor changes:

19/07/2023

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Modestly designed interwar park created for the surrounding council housing of Preston Park Estate, built between 1927-37 by Clifford Sabey and F & C Costin. The land was once part of Preston Farm which until 1086 belonged to the church, possibly granted to Abbot Stidberht in 767AD by King Offa. Preston was a rural hamlet until the station was opened in the area in 1931/2 although the railway ran through the area from 1880 and there was a halt in 1908. Planting in the park consists chiefly of a few Willows and Poplars, with a small area of ornamental conifers; there are flower beds near the bowling green to the east and a winding sunken path runs east-west across park between specimen trees.

Sources consulted:

Grid ref:

TQ177871 (517707,187158)

Size in hectares:

c.8.1

Site ownership:

LB Brent

Site management:

Parks Service

Date(s):

1927-37

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:

Yes

Conservation Area name:

Preston Park

Tree Preservation Order:

Not known

Nature Conservation Area:

No

Green Belt:

No

Metropolitan Open Land:

No

Special Policy Area:

No

Other LA designation:

Conservation Area. Wildlife Corridor (part)

Preston Park, June 2001. Photo: S Williams

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