Inventory Site Record

Churchfield Gardens were formerly fields next to the old Ruislip parish church of St Martin's. The land was passed over to Ruislip and Northwood UDC by Harold George Dyke on 16 November 1927, the land transfer document dictating that it was to be preserved for use as a public open space in perpetuity. It was laid out as a recreation ground, with a formal rose garden in the north part, which is still in place today with a central ornamental feature. The park opens out to a grassed area, with various trees including a grove of horse chestnuts.

Previous / Other name:

Church Field Gardens

Site location:

off Eastcote Road, Ruislip

Postcode:

HA4 8BE

What 3 Words:

frozen.elaborate.video

Type of site:

Public Park

Borough:

Hillingdon

Open to public?

Yes

Opening times:

7.30am - dusk

Special conditions:

Facilities:

Children's play area, tennis courts

Events:

Various events; planting days organised by Friends Group

Public transport:

Tube: Ruislip (Piccadilly, Metropolitan). Bus: 331, H13, E7, U1, U10

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Research updated:

01/10/2016

Last minor changes:

19/07/2023

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Up until the C19th most of the parish of Ruislip south of Eastcote Road was fields, of which Church Field was one of the main fields, the land was enclosed under an Act of 1804. Adjacent to the park is the churchyard of St Martin's Church (q.v.) and it is opposite the historic Manor Farm Complex (q.v.). Two local groups, Friends of Churchfield Gardens and Ruislip Residents Association, take an active interest in the park. Activities organised by the Friends have included planting events such as replanting of a flowerbed by the playground in which children took part, and a herb bed in 2008.

Sources consulted:

LB Hillingdon, Green Spaces Booklet; LB Hillingdon 'Churchfield Gardens Management Plan 2007-2011', c.2008

Grid ref:

TQ091876 (509260,187550)

Size in hectares:

1.82

Site ownership:

LB Hillingdon

Site management:

Green Spaces Team. Friends of Churchfield Gardens

Date(s):

1927

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:

Ruislip Village

Tree Preservation Order:

No

Nature Conservation Area:

No

Green Belt:

No

Metropolitan Open Land:

No

Special Policy Area:

No

Other LA designation:

Local Area of Play

Churchfield Gardens - Photo: Colin Wing
Date taken: 14/06/21 13:53

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