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Brentford and Chiswick 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]

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Parks and Open Spaces Controlled by the Council
Area in Acres
Boston Manor Park and Island 36.7
Carville Hall Park South 4.7
Carville Hall Park North 9.1
St. Paul' s Recreation Ground 4.3
Chiswiek 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
Chiswiek Open Air Pools Site 1.2
10.4 acres of the above open space land are used as allotments.
Additional open spaces are under construction, i.e.
Harvard Hill 2 acres (approx.)
Robin Grove 1. 41 acres.
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 Chiswiek
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
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:-
38 Football Pitches 16 Tennis Courts
2 Rugby Pitches 11 Cricket Pitches
2 Hockey Pitches 1 Children's Playground
2 Bowling Greens 2 Golf Courses
2 Putting Greens 1 Boating Lake
1 Fishing Lake
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