St. Andrew’s Park
Green Park
Popular with the local community, including schools and college, this park has achieved Green Flag status​ since 2010. Located on the edge of Hornchurch there are great views of St Andrews Church. For an urban park there is a good amount of wildlife with varied habitats in the borders and meadows.
If you wish to travel to this park by public transport you have several options at your disposal. From Hornchurch station you can travel on the 193​bus to Wingletye Lane, and then take a short walk to the entrance on Bellevue Road. Alternatively, the 256 runs along North Street and stops at the end of Burnway. A fifteen minute walk up this road will take you to the park's main entrance gate.
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.
There is plenty to keep visitors occupied with a children's play area with inclusive play equipment and cycle track, multi-use games ball court and outdoor gym.
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.
Nature
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 pro-
vided. 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, The
park gained a Green Flag Award in 2010. Immediately to the north of the park is Hornchurch railway cutting which is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Forest
There is plenty to keep visitors occupied with a children's play area with inclusive play equipment and cycle track, multi-use games ball court and outdoor gym. St Andrew's Park is named after Hornchurch parish church of St Andrew, 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 moastery 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.
Play Area
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 wildflow-
ers 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, The park gained a Green Flag Award in 2010.
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 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 pro-
vided. 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, The
park gained a Green Flag Award in 2010. Immediately to the north of the park is Hornchurch railway cutting which is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Colour Play
Pathway
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 monaster 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.
St. Andrew’s Park