Farnborough Recreation Ground (Bromley)
Brief Description
The site is shown as farmland on OS Map of 1871. Farnborough Recreation Ground was in existence by 1935, adjacent to Tugg Mutton or Tugmutton Common. A largely level area of mown grass, the park has sports pitches, tennis courts and children’s play area. Near the entrance to the car park is a low bank topped by mature and semi mature oak trees, which runs north/south and is probably an old field boundary. Shrubs and immature trees are along the fenced boundary of the park.
Practical Information
- Site location:
- off Starts Hill Road and Lovibonds Avenue, Farnborough
- Postcode:
- BR6 7AA
- What 3 Words:
- posed.shirts.weds
- Type of site:
- Public Park
- Borough:
- Bromley
- Open to public?
- Yes
- Opening times:
- unrestricted (car park closed at dusk)
- Special conditions:
- Facilities:
- Children’s play area, goal mouths, cricket square, tennis courts
- Events:
- Public transport:
- Rail: Orpington c 2.5km to west. Bus: 61, 353, R3, R4.
- Research updated:
- 01/12/2006
- Last minor changes:
- 19/07/2023
Please check with the site owner or manager for latest news. www.bromley.gov.uk
Full Site Description
The park is now managed by idverde UK, which in June 2015 was contracted by Bromley Council for the management of the borough's parks, green spaces and countryside service, a relationship that was extended in April 2019 for a further 16 years.
Sources consulted:
Further Information (Planning and Conservation)
- Grid ref:
- TQ435651 (543648,165184)
- Size in hectares:
- 10
- Site ownership:
- LB Bromley
- Site management:
- idverde
- Date(s):
- c.1935
- 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:
- No
- Nature Conservation Area:
- Yes - Local Importance
- Green Belt:
- No
- Metropolitan Open Land:
- No
- Special Policy Area:
- No
- Other LA designation:
- Local Open Space
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