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Barra Hall Park
Barra Hall Park — park in the London Borough of Hillingdon, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hayes and Harlington · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Barra Hall Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "park in the London Borough of Hillingdon, UK". Coordinates: 51.5178°, -0.4233°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Barra Hall Park is an 11.06-hectare (27.3-acre) formal park situated near the centre of Hayes in the ward of Wood End in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The park came into existence in December 1923. The main entrance to the park is off Freemans Lane. There are ten entrances all together, spread around the perimeter of the park.
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Background
History
Barra Hall Park came into existence on 20 December 1923 when the then Urban District Council (UDC) of Hayes bought the Hall and its grounds from Ms Ethel Penfold for £5,700 in order to use it as a town hall. Later alterations by the UDC brought the total to £7,000. The Barra Hall building was officially opened as town hall on 23 February 1924 and its grounds became a municipal park with playground, tennis courts and a paddling pool opened by music hall star Jessie Matthews. In 1965, Hayes UDC was integrated into the London Borough of Hillingdon (LBH) and the hall was eventually supplanted by the new Civic Centre in Uxbridge as main council office. The Barra Hall building was originally a…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5178, -0.4233
- District
- Hillingdon
- Parish
- Hillingdon, unparished area
- Postcode
- UB3 2NH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hayes and Harlington
- Nearest railway station
- Hayes and Harlington — 1.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4863131 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Barra Hall Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Barra Hall, Hayes - geograph.org.uk - 153360.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barra Hall Park?
- Barra Hall Park is in London, United Kingdom (postcode UB3 2NH), in the parish of Hillingdon, unparished area.
- Who owns Barra Hall Park?
- Barra Hall Park is owned by London Borough of Hillingdon.
- Is Barra Hall Park a protected site?
- Yes — Barra Hall Park is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Barra Hall Park free to visit?
- Yes, Barra Hall Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Barra Hall Park?
- The nearest railway station is Hayes and Harlington, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode UB3 2NH.