Country parks · London
Hylands Park
Hylands Park — park in the London Borough of Havering, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gidea Park · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Hylands Park is a country park in the United Kingdom. Managed by Havering London Borough Council. Wikidata describes it as: "park in the London Borough of Havering, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.5709°, 0.2005°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Hylands Park is a public park in the London Borough of Havering in northwest Hornchurch, near to Romford. It is owned and managed by Havering London Borough Council and has Green Flag Award status. There was a Hylands ward of the London Borough of Havering from 1965 to 2022. The ward was replaced by Hylands and Harrow Lodge.
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Background
History
The land was purchased in 1920 by the owners of the Oak Public House in Victoria Road, Romford. In 1925 a trotting track was laid out and a race meeting was held. Hornchurch Urban District Council was established in 1926 and in 1927 they purchased the land, to be laid out as public park. The park was formally opened on Saturday 1 June 1929. In October 1940 a Spitfire piloted by John McAdam from RAF Hornchurch narrowly avoided crashing in the crowded park, by crash landing in a gap between two houses.
Description
The former trotting track has been converted to a large oval path, which encircles cricket and football pitches. The entrance to Osborne Road features stone and wrought iron gates that were transferred from nearby Grey Towers, that was demolished in 1931. There is a rose garden.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5709, 0.2005
- District
- Havering
- Parish
- Havering, unparished area
- Postcode
- RM11 1EE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Romford
- Established
- 1929
- Nearest railway station
- Gidea Park — 1.3 km
- Opening
- All year
Sources
- wikidata: Q16892551 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hylands Park (London) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hylands Park?
- Hylands Park is in London, United Kingdom (postcode RM11 1EE), in the parish of Havering, unparished area.
- When was Hylands Park built?
- Built or established in 1929.
- Who runs Hylands Park?
- Hylands Park is operated by Havering London Borough Council.
- Is Hylands Park free to visit?
- Yes, Hylands Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hylands Park?
- The nearest railway station is Gidea Park, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RM11 1EE.