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Norman Leddy Memorial Gardens
Norman Leddy Memorial Gardens — park in Hayes, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hayes and Harlington · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Norman Leddy Memorial Gardens is a public park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Hayes, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.5205°, -0.4230°.
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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
The Norman Leddy Memorial Gardens in Hayes, in London, United Kingdom, is one of Hillingdon Borough's designated gardens of excellence. In September 2010, the Gardens earned a gold award for Best London Small Park in the London in Bloom competition. The Gardens, which covers 1.5 hectares (3.7 acres), is situated about 200 metres (220 yd) south of the Uxbridge Road, at its junction with Grange Road. There are four entrances to the Gardens. The main one is situated at the southern end of the site in Wood End, and gives access into the main part of the Gardens.
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Background
History
The Norman Leddy Memorial Gardens was originally a private residence with a large ornamental garden surrounding the house. A walled vegetable and fruit garden was attached to the Gardens on the west side of the site. In the early 1900s the house and grounds became a private nursing home. When the home closed, the house and grounds were given to Hayes and Harlington Urban District Council, which became part of the London Borough of Hillingdon in 1965. The site was used as the headquarters of the Parks Department until 1960, when the building was condemned as unsafe. The building was demolished in 1961 and the site was developed into the Hayes Botanic Gardens. The walled vegetable and fruit…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5205, -0.4230
- District
- Hillingdon
- Parish
- Hillingdon, unparished area
- Postcode
- UB3 2UE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hayes and Harlington
- Nearest railway station
- Hayes and Harlington — 2 km
- Official site
- www.hillingdon.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7052477 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Norman Leddy Memorial Gardens (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Small Red-eyed Damselfly (2817634173).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Norman Leddy Memorial Gardens?
- Norman Leddy Memorial Gardens is in London, United Kingdom (postcode UB3 2UE), in the parish of Hillingdon, unparished area.
- Who owns Norman Leddy Memorial Gardens?
- Norman Leddy Memorial Gardens is owned by London Borough of Hillingdon.
- Is Norman Leddy Memorial Gardens a protected site?
- Yes — Norman Leddy Memorial Gardens is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Norman Leddy Memorial Gardens free to visit?
- Yes, Norman Leddy Memorial Gardens is free to enter.
- How do I get to Norman Leddy Memorial Gardens?
- The nearest railway station is Hayes and Harlington, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode UB3 2UE.