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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Chislehurst 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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| Location. | Acreage. | Description. |
|---|---|---|
| (2) Footscray Meadows | 49.32 | Part used for agricultural purposes. Children's playground. |
| St. Paul's Cray Recreation Ground | 6.20 | Open space with children's playground. |
| Sidcup Place | 25.31 | Open space with 1 football pitch, 1 cricket pitch, 1 putting green, 4 tennis courts, walled garden, children's playground,cafe and aviary. |
| Stable Meadow Sports Ground | 17.45 | Open space with 2 football pitches and 1 cricket pitch. |
| The Oval | 1.66 | Open space. |
| Walden Recreation Ground | 4.60 | Open space with 1 football pitch. |
| Waring Park | 13.06 | Open space with 4 tennis courts, 2 cricket pitches, 1 putting green, 2 netball pitches and 1 concrete practice pitch, children's playground and 2 hockey pitches. Aviary. |
| Willersley Park | 5.59 | Open space with 4 tennis courts and children's playground. |
| 480.42 |
Although Chislehurst and Sidcup is urban in character, it is
fortunate in possessing a variety of open spaces, as befits a district
on the edge of the metropolis. The eastern edge of the area
forms a part of the Metropolitan Green belt and on it many fine
orchards thrive. Forming a wooded wedge between Chislehurst
and St. Paul's Cray, is an extensive area of well cared for Common
Land. Near to the London County Council's boundary there are
many privately owned games fields which help to preserve the open
character of the district.
The Council, too, provides and cares for some 480 acres of
open space. Here too, we find woodland and games pitches and
in addition many well placed parks, gardens and recreation
grounds in which the children, old people and the populace
generally, may relax.
The children are especially catered for by the provision of
playground equipment on several sites and the employment of
Games Wardens was continued at five of the parks. This facility
proved to be very popular. The main constructional works