Preston Park (Brent)
Brief Description
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.
Practical Information
- 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.
- Research updated:
- 01/06/2009
- Last minor changes:
- 19/07/2023
Please check with the site owner or manager for latest news. www.brent.gov.uk
Full Site Description
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.
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Further Information (Planning and Conservation)
- 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)
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