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Parks and Open Spaces controlled by the Council
Area in
Acres
Boston Manor Park and Island 40.7
Carville Hall Park South 5.8
Carville Hall Park North 10.3
St. Paul's Recreation Ground 4.3
The Ham Recreation Ground 1.3
Chiswick Common South 8.7
Chiswick House 65.9
Stamford Brook Common 2.5
Homefields Recreation Ground 10.2
Strand Open Space 2.5
Turnham Green Common 7.5
Duke's Meadows Sports Ground 19.9
Embankment Promenade 12.5
Future Embankment Promenade 15.3
28.4 acres of the above open space land is used as allotments.
Swimming Baths controlled by the Council
Brentford Indoor Swimming Baths:-
Area 2,430 sq.ft.
Capacity 12,049 c.ft.
Total number of persons using baths in 1952 60,267
Average number per day 189
Maximum number using baths on one day 616
Ghiswick Open Air Pools:-
Large Pool Area 7,500 sq.ft.
Capacity 33,750 c.ft.
Small Pool Area 3,500 sq.ft.
Capacity 18,375 c.ft.
Total number of persons using baths in 1952 87,219
Average number per day 585
Maximum number using baths on one day 3,905
The purification of the water of these pools is by intermittent
chlorination and the amount of free chlorine aimed at is 0.6 parts
per million. Water samples are taken daily throughout the season.
Other Facilities in the Borough for Open Air Recreation
Privately owned open spaces and sports grounds . 109.95 acres
Council owned open spaces and sports grounds
leased to private clubs etc. 67.94 "
School playing fields 36.50 "
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