Inventory Site Record

The land was used for food production during WWII, after which it was developed by Hornchurch UDC for public recreation. It was laid out with ornamental planting and a miniature golf course, football pitches and hard tennis courts. The bowling green was the first to be provided in Hornchurch and its popularity led to those in Harrow Lodge Park and Clockhouse Gardens. Playground equipment was installed from the early 1950s onwards. In 1963 land formerly part of Haynes Park Farm was added to the park, containing fine elm and willow trees.

Site location:

Slewins Lane/Haynes Road/Northumberland Avenue, Hornchurch

Postcode:

RM11 2DG

What 3 Words:

finest.goat.booth

Type of site:

Public Park

Borough:

Havering

Open to public?

Yes

Opening times:

closed dusk

Special conditions:

Facilities:

car park, playground, netball, tennis

Events:

Public transport:

Rail: Gidea Park. Bus: 370, 373

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The land was used for food production during WWII, after which it was then developed by Hornchurch UDC for public recreation. The first project undertaken was a miniature golf course laid out in 1948/9, and 2 football pitches and 4 hard tennis courts followed. The bowling green made in 1948/50 was the first to be provided in Hornchurch and its popularity led to those constructed at Harrow Lodge Park (q.v.) and Clockhouse Gardens (q.v.); the pavilion was later extensively improved and enlarged at the expense of the Bowling Club. Playground equipment was installed from the early 1950s onwards. A rhododendron border was planted and flower beds lined each side of the main roadway from the entrance on Slewins Lane, with ornamental planting. In 1963 a further 2.96 acres were added to the park, formerly part of Haynes Park Farm owned by Mrs Wilkin, containing fine elm and willow trees. The Ravensbourne River runs through the park from north/south along the western boundary.

Sources consulted:

Hornchurch UDC: Report on Parks and Recreation Grounds, Sydney Porter, September 1961; LB Havering Recreation and Amenities Brochure, 1970

Grid ref:

TQ535887 (553584,188623)

Size in hectares:

11.1

Site ownership:

LB Havering

Site management:

Parks and Open Spaces

Date(s):

1947/8; 1963

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