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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
Brentford and Chiswick 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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| Area in Acres | |
|---|---|
| Boston Manor Park and Island | 40.7 |
| Carville Hall Park South | 4.7 |
| Carville Hall Park North | 9.1 |
| St Paul's Recreation Ground | 4.3 |
| The Ham Recreation Ground | 1.3 |
| Chiswick Common South | 8.7 |
| Chiswick House | 66.8 |
| Stamford Brook Common | 2.1 |
| Homefields Recreation Ground | 10.3 |
| Strand Open Space | 2.6 |
| Turnham Green Common | 7.5 |
| Duke's Meadows Sports Ground | 25.7 |
| Embankment Promenade | 9.1 |
| Future Embankment Promenade | 15.3 |
| Chiswick Open Air Pools Site | 1.2 |
10.4 acres of the above open space land are used as allotments.
The acreage of Carville Hall Park has been reduced by 2,3 acres because
of the encroachment of the Chiswick - Langley Road
Other Facilities in the Borough for Open Air Recreation
Privately owned open spaces and sports grounds 111.71 acres
Council owned open spaces and sports grounds
leased to private clubs etc. 67.94 "
School playing fields 50.50 "
Gunnersbury Park 186.00 "
Facilities for recreation provided by the Borough Council or by Middlesex
County Council and maintained by the Parks Department of Brentford and Chiswick
Council are as follows:-
15 Football Pitches 29 Tennis Courts
8 Rugby Pitches 12 Cricket Pitches
7 Hockey Pitches 10 Children's Playgrounds
2 Bowling Greens 6 Jumping Pits
2 Putting Greens 4 Running Tracks (grass)
In addition the Borough Council shares in Gunnersbury Park with Ealing
and Acton forming with them a joint committee known as the Gunnersbury Park
Joint Committee, further facilities as follows:-
39 Football Pitches 16 Tennis Courts
2 Rugby Pitches 11 Cricket Pitches
2 Hockey Pitches 1 Children1 s Playground
2 Bowling Greens 2 Golf Courses
2 Putting Greens 1 Boating Lake
1 Fishing Lake
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