Location: Hylands Park

Information:

Hylands Park is a public park in the London Borough of Havering in northwest Hornchurch. The park is owned and managed by Havering London Borough Council and has a Green Flag Award status. Hylands Park covers around 11 acres of land and has a large circular walkway that takes up half of the park. The facilities included in this park are 6 hard surface tennis courts, a cricket table, a fullsized football pitch, a multi-use games area and a small outdoor gym area. However some things Hylands Park does not have are toilets and nearby shops.

History:

In 1920 Hylands Park was once ordinary land bought by the owners of the Oak Public House in Victoria Road. A horse trotting track was then added in 1925 where 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 a public park – which we know as Hylands Park today.

Implementinganew publicspace with improved 'Leisure &Entertainment'facilities

The outdoor gym facilities and sport pitches will remain in the redesign as the park is fitness and sport oriented.

The park’s main functions are to provide a range of sports activities and as an area of passive recreation.

The facilities include six tennis courts, a cricket table and a full-sized football pitch. The cricket club that use the park have a small pavilion and practice nets.

In addition, the park has a large children’s play area, an outdoor gym area and a multi-use games area. The park has three access points, the main gates being on Osborne Road. The other entrances are at Globe Road and Hylands Way.

Hylands Park, London Borough of Havering, RM11 1EE