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In the New Maiden area (Burlington Ward) the
Council own the Beverley Park of 20 acres and (Dickerage
Ward) the Kingston Road Recreation Ground of 8
acres, where cricket, tennis, golf putting, etc. are
played. Further open spaces have been laid out in the
Mount Ward (4 acres) and Norbiton Park Ward (12
acres). Two acres of land in the Burlington Ward were
presented to the Council during 1936 by a private donor,
as a permanent open space.
The Maiden Golf Course (114 acres) was purchased
by the Council in 1933 and, at present, is leased to the
Maiden Golf Club.
In the Maiden area there is a large sports and
recreation ground (18 acres) which was purchased by
the Council a few years ago, and a further open space
of 36 acres was acquired during 1936 but has not yet
been laid out for organised games.
Several smaller open spaces, public walks and
pleasure grounds also exist in various parts of the
district.
The advantages of these amenities are becoming
more and more pronounced as the district advances to
its complete urbanisation.
STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF
THE AREA.
Area 3,162 acres.
Registrar General's estimate of resident
population (mid-year 1937) 37,270
Number of inhabited houses according
to rate books (end of 1937) 11,058
Rateable value £399,937
Sum represented by a penny rate £1,615
During 1931 the Census was taken and the population
of the district was returned at 23,405.
The following table illustrates the growth of the
district, and the distribution of the increase during the
past 35 years.