Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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Open-Air Recreational Amenities.
Approximately 292.28 acres of land have been secured for public
recreational purposes within the Urban District, as under:—
Parks and Recreation Grounds.
Ward. | Acreage. | |
---|---|---|
Biggin Hill | Biggin Hill | 10.7 |
Biggin Hill Valley | Biggin Hill | 0.54 |
Chelsfield | Chelsfield | 0.50 |
Cudham Village | Cudham | 10.39 |
Cudham Lane | Green-Street-Green | 6.5 |
Downe | Downe | 3.0 |
Farnborough | Farnborough | 10.0 |
Farnborough (Opp. New Inn P.H.) | Farnborough | 0.134 |
Glentrammon | Green-Street-Green | 13.5 |
Goddington | Goddington South | 63.95 |
Grassmeade | Goddington North | 9.6 |
Knockholt | Knockholt | 0.75 |
Leamington Avenue | Crofton South | 4.0 |
Petts Wood | Crofton North | 12.27 |
Poverest | Knoll | 17.5 |
Prattsbottom Playground | Green-Street-Green | 0.055 |
St. Mary Cray | St. Mary Cray | 19.0 |
Tubbenden Lane | Crofton South | 4.14 |
Willett | Petts Wood | 6.1 |
Public Gardens.
Ward. | Acreage. | |
---|---|---|
Broxbourne Gardens | Knoll | 0.82 |
Riverside Gardens | St. Mary Cray | 10.3 |
The Priory Gardens | Goddington North | 14.03 |
Open Spaces. Okemore Gardens | St. Mary Cray | 3.75 |
Wotton Green | St. Mary Cray | 2.25 |
Common Land. Biggin Hill Green | Biggin Hill | 1.47 |
Broomhill Common | Knoll | 1.89 |
Darrick Common | Crofton South | 1.88 |
Farnborough Common | Farnborough | 16.72 |
Green-Street-Green | Green-Street-Green | 15.6 |
Prattsbottom | Green-Street-Green | 0.52 |
Leaves Green Common | Leaves Green | 19.55 |
Tugmutton Green | Farnborough | 4.39 |
Old Hill | Green-Street-Green | 1.8 |
Gumping Common | Crofton South | 4.25 |
Sparrow Common | Petts Wood | 0.50 |
In addition, there are 213 acres of woodland at High Elms Estate,
situated between Farnborough, Green-Street-Green and Downe.
The value of Orpington's open spaces cannot be over estimated,
for they provide rest and relaxation for the older members of the
population and facilities for recreational activities for the younger
generation, thus making a notable contribution to the general wellbeing
of the community.