Inventory Site Record

St Andrew's Park is named after the Hornchurch parish church of St Andrew, located to the south across the High Street. The site of the park was once part of lands held by Hornchurch Priory, later owned by St Mary College (New College), Oxford from whom 2 parcels of land were acquired by Hornchurch UDC in May 1928. Main development of the park took place after WWII and by the early 1960s it was a popular park with numerous recreational facilities including tennis courts, putting green and playground. The park was substantially restored in 2010 including construction of new paths, recreational facilities as well as new planting, with nature conservation in mind.

Site location:

Burnway/Belleview Road/Maywin Drive, Hornchurch

Postcode:

RM11 3RR

What 3 Words:

hints.elder.nights

Type of site:

Public Park

Borough:

Havering

Open to public?

Yes

Opening times:

closed dusk

Special conditions:

Facilities:

Car park, playground, football, multi-use sports, junior bike riding, outdoor gym

Events:

Public transport:

Rail: Upminster Bridge (District). Rail: Emerson Park. Bus: 165, 193, 248, 252, 256, 370, 372

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Research updated:

01/10/2010

Last minor changes:

29/03/2026

Please check with the site owner or manager for latest news. www.havering.gov.uk

St Andrew's Park is named after Hornchurch parish church of St Andrew (q.v.) which is to the south of the park across the High Street. The site of the park was once part of land held by Hornchurch Priory. After the monastery was dissolved it was later owned by St Mary College, or New College, of Winchester in Oxford, from whom two parcels of land, 2.92 acres and 4.38 acres, were acquired by Hornchurch UDC for the park on 19 May 1928. The park, referred to as Village Recreation Ground in Council minutes, was left as a grass area for general recreation and winter sports but it was not until after WWII that development of recreational facilities began to take place. In 1947/8 two hard-surface tennis courts were laid out, with a further two grass courts converted to hard courts the following year. In 1950/51 planting at the entrance on Bellevue Road was laid out by the Hornchurch UDC's ground staff, with the path dividing either side of an ornamental bed. By the early 1960s additional playground equipment including swings, a shelter and ticket kiosk were provided. The park abuts the railway line on its north boundary, and by the early 1960s it was a popular park with numerous recreational facilities including tennis courts, putting green and playground.

The Friends of St Andrews Park were formed in 2006; a multi-use games area was added in 2008 and new areas for bulbs and wildflowers were planted in 2009. The park was restored in 2010 including construction of new paths, a junior bike riding area and outdoor gym. Areas have been planted to attract butterflies, Immediately to the north of the park is Hornchurch railway cutting which is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Sources consulted:

Hornchurch UDC: Report on Parks and Recreation Grounds, Sydney Porter, September 1961; 'Management Plan for St. Andrew’s Park from 2009 to 2019', LB Havering, 2009

Grid ref:

TQ542875 (554610,187290)

Size in hectares:

3.04

Site ownership:

LB Havering

Site management:

Parks and Open Spaces; Friends of St Andrew's Park

Date(s):

1928

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